As part of my role as an Official Apartment Guide Organizing Blogger, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to their Organize the Clutter Pinterest board.
Their entire Pinterest account is enough to make any organizer or decorator drool, but this board — with its nifty organizing solutions to corral and organize clutter — is my favorite.
Check out these cool solutions I found:
source: Classy Clutter
If you’re lacking in pantry space, this may just be the answer for you. ClassyClutter.com shows you how to build a skinny rolling shelf unit that sits next to your refrigerator for all of your cans and jars.
source: Erin's 2 Centz
Swapping seasonal clothes for growing kids is one of my least favorite activities. However, we use a system much like Erin’s, and it’s made a world of difference.
source: BHG.com
Whether they’re alphabetized or not, a shelf full of DVD cases can make a room or shelf feel cluttered. Try using pretty photo or storage boxes for your cases instead.
source: Random Thoughts of a Supermom
I love these labeled galvanized steel buckets for outdoor toy storage. My favorite label is “dirt”.
source: Mona Luna Design
Recycle an old frame for practical jewelry storage that looks pretty too!
surce: Unsophisticook
A little chalkboard paint and a few old baby food jars is all it takes to makeover your spice drawer. This setup is so much easier than the one I’ve got going on. How about you?
source: MSN
Add a few hooks and a bench to your entryway to keep it neat and organized through all of your comings and goings.
source: BHG.com
This is such a great idea, especially for younger children. Use garden baskets to hang toys on the wall where they can easily be gotten out — and put away!
source: beautyRIOT.com
Similar to the jewelry frame, this magnetic makeup frame is a great way to keep your makeup easily accessible and use vertical space rather than surface area.
source: iMOM
If you’re struggling to get your children on board with keeping your home clean, try setting up a “clutter jail”. Toys that are left out can be put into clutter jail and redeemed through various activities.
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What clutter hot spots are the biggest challenge in your home?
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Mandi Ehman is the founder and publisher behind Life Your Way and the co-author of All in Good Time, as well as a wife and the homeschooling mom to four beautiful girls. She lives with her family on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia and loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces. |
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