15 Home Organization Tips You’ll Actually Use

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Drawers busting at the seams? Can never find a hair tie when you need one? You’re not alone! These simple organization tips are cheap, easy and actually stick. Pick one area and start there.

Drawers

• Use drawer dividers or small boxes (shoe box lids work!) to give everything a spot.
• File-fold clothes so you can see every shirt at a glance.
• Ditch the junk drawer chaos with an ice cube tray or silverware organizer for small items.

Bathroom

• Corral hair ties on a carabiner or in a small jar.
• Use clear bins under the sink and a lazy Susan for products.
• Add a shower caddy or a tension shelf so bottles aren’t on the tub ledge.
• Toss expired products every few months.

Kids’ rooms

• Label bins with pictures so little ones can clean up on their own.
• Use a hanging shoe organizer for small toys, art supplies or hair accessories.
• Rotate toys so fewer are out at once.

Closets and entry

• Add over-the-door hooks for bags, robes and jackets.
• Hang a necklace organizer on a corkboard with pushpins.
• Give everyone a basket or hook by the door for shoes and backpacks.

Habits that keep it tidy

• One in, one out: when something new comes in, something old goes.
• 10-minute nightly reset as a family before bed.

FAQ

Where should I start organizing?

Start small with one drawer or one shelf, and finish it before moving on.

How do I keep kids’ rooms organized?

Use labeled bins, keep fewer toys out and make clean-up part of the bedtime routine.

What’s the cheapest way to organize?

Reuse shoe boxes, jars and baskets you already have before buying anything.

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