Lately it feels like a bit of a zoo around here navigating around all the stuff strewn across the family room. It’s always right around this time of year that I get a serious purging bug. I vowed to spend this week sorting and getting rid of at least 5 garbage bags worth of stuff around my house, and it felt so good to reorganize a little bit before the busiest part of the holiday season hits.
If you’re in the same boat, I’ve rounded up the best solutions to those ordinary things that can drive you crazy every day. Most of these will have you asking, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Some require a little DIY, and a few you can just buy right off the shelf.
Which of these organizational life hacks are you going to try?
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12 Organizational Life Hacks
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Battery Drawer Divider
With all the electronics in the house, it's hard to come up with a good solution to keep them safe and ready to go when needed. This idea is genius! via Honey We're Home
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DIY Jewelry Organizer
All you need is some chicken wire and an old frame to give jewelry an organized home in in your closet or on a bathroom wall.
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
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Uncanny Hairbrush Holder
Keep your brushes stashed in the cabinet and away from other bathroom essentials by keeping them in their own holder. via All Day Chic
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DIY Monthly Receipt Tracker
Get a handle on your monthly receipts by adding to them to the envelope that coordinates with the week of the month. When the month is over, you can easily sort and record them as needed.
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
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Phone Charging Station
Give your phone a cozy envelope to perch in while it's getting some juice. It's an easy DIY! via Damask Love
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DIY Refrigerator Magnet Organizers
If mail, kids' art, grocery lists and receipts are the bane of your existence, this easy project using magnets and clothespins is your answer.
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
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Paper Roll Garage
What an adorable mini storage unit for all those treasured toy cars. via Petit-On
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Trash Bag Rolls
It's like curtain rods were made for this job. Keep them hidden under the kitchen sink too! via Be Simply Organized
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Wild Toothbrush Caddy
Do you struggle with getting the kids to brush their teeth? I'm sure this would help! Easy DIY via Asta's Acrobatics
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Lego Figurine Display Wall
Ouch! Have you ever stepped on one of these? Post all those figurines on their own block and keep them off the floor. You can even label each one so the kiddos know which ones need to come back home. via Kirsty Colquhoun
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PVC Desk Caddy
This unique solution to holding all your office supplies on the desk has two functions: artistry and efficiency! via Design by Studio C
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Clothespin Bag Labels
With all the bagged products that we consume---from cereal to chips and crackers---this quick fix even keeps track of what you need to replace. via Perfectly Imperfect
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Drive Thru Basket
A lifesaver in the car, this hack keeps the moveable feast contained in one place. via Lookie What I Did
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Mail Station
I think by far, the mail and school papers drives me the craziest. I love this simple mail station that prioritizes each action needed. via Bright and Blithe
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Tupperware Lid Keeper
Oh, the lids! They can be a thorn in our sides, right? Keep them all stowed away and ready to use on the inside of a cabinet door. via Little Adelaide Kate
