Reuse old check boxes in your home office

Use small containers, such as old check boxes, to separate and store office supplies in a drawer or on a shelf.

Leave ample space in your Home Office drawers

Try not to overcrowd your drawers or shelves in your Home Office. If possible, leave plenty of space between items so you can see them and easily retrieve them. Reserve your drawer space for those items which you use most often.

Use Drawer Dividers in your Home Office

Using drawer dividers in your Home Office can help you stay organized. Place similar items in the same cubby. In this photo, large and small paper clips are placed in separate cubbies.

Use drawer dividers in your bathroom

Using drawer dividers in your bathroom can help you stay organized. Place similar items in the same cubby. In this photo, all dental products are in the left cubby.

Relocate items that don't belong in a particular area

 

When you're organizing a space, you may find items that don't belong in this particular location. Set these items aside and relocate them to another room or area once you're finished. In this photo, you'll notice a screwdriver mixed in with other bathroom-related items.

Sort items to see what you have

Once you've removed all the items from a particular drawer, start putting similar items together. For example, put nail products in one pile, hair supplies in another area, razors in another pile and dental care in another spot. Sorting your items makes it much easier to see what you have so you can stay organized!

Organize your Bathroom and focus on one drawer at a time!

As you organize your Bathroom, focus on one drawer at a time. This way, you won't feel so overwhelmed. Get started by removing all the items from just one drawer.

It's easier to stay organized when you have empty space

Overtime, most junk drawers become a catchall for miscellaneous items and other items that actually belong elsewhere. It's a good idea to reassess your junk drawer every few months. Discard or relocate the items that you don't need to store in this drawer. The emptier the drawer, the easier it is to find the items you use.



Gently Secure Drawer Organizers

Sometimes drawer organizers will shift out of place when a drawer is opened and closed.  A small piece of poster putty on the bottom of each organizer will keep them secure and also easy to rearrange. 

Consolidate your storage containers

If you use plastic food storage containers, purchase several same-size containers.  This way,  you'll be able to stack them and it'll be easier to find a matching lid.

Use Drawer Organizers

Use small bins or drawer organizers to store small items on a shelf or in a drawer.

Extra Space Makes it Easier to Stay Organized

 

Leave plenty of space between each item so you can see and access each one.

Do Not Overcrowd your Drawers

Try not to over fill or overcrowd your drawers.  When drawers are too full it makes it harder to find what you need. 

Gain Space in Kitchen Drawers

The easiest way to gain space in a Kitchen drawer is to eliminate duplicates and nonessential items.  If you have duplicate items, ask yourself these questions:

• Do I use both?
• Do I need to keep both?

Group Similar Items Together

When you group like items together you can easily see what you have.  Do you  have more than you thought you had?

Organize One Drawer at a Time

When you're getting organized, only focus on one drawer, one cabinet or one shelf at a time.  This strategy will prevent you from taking on too much and getting overwhelmed.

Knife Drawer Divider

Drawers are great for storing knives. It will free up counter space while making your knives accessible.

Organize Business Receipts

Organizing systems can be as simple as devoting one desk drawer for business expense receipts.  Drop receipts in the drawer as you receive them and then process or submit several receipts at a time.

Organize a Baking Drawer

Designate one drawer in your Kitchen for small baking utensils.  Use drawer dividers to keep utensils separate and organized.  All the items you use to bake will be handy when baking your favorite desserts!