Spring essentials: Organizing the Home
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22 Feb 2013
Spring is just around the corner and with spring cleaning, comes spring organizing. Clean out those dusty closets, cabinets and drawers and start fresh and new.
Here are a few essentials items you’ll need for almost any organizing project.
- Plastic Bags
- The uses for these are unlimited. Keep screws, nuts, and bolts organized in snack-size bags. Corral small game pieces or toys in their box. When traveling, stash toiletries in quart-size bags.
- Clear Plastic Bins
- These stack nicely on a shelf and are great for storing anything. Plus, you can see what’s inside. Use them for toiletries, toys, office supplies, snacks…anything you can think of!
- Drawer Organizers
- Use these to organize anything in a drawer, from clothing to junk to jewelry. Remember to de-clutter and sort first. Sticking one of these in an overstuffed drawer is not going to do any good.
- File Folders
- With spring also comes tax season. Use these to keep your paperwork in check.
- Label Maker
- Don’t underestimate the importance of labeling, especially in a multi-person household. Label drawers, cabinets, closet shelves and containers, so everyone knows where things go.
- Donations Bag
- Hang a tote bag in a central location or by the back door and let it serve as a collection bin for clothes, house wares, toys, and other items that you decide to give away. When the bag is full, simply grab the handles and take the contents to a local charity.