Everyone is looking for ways to save money. Instead of purchasing containers to organize your home, here are some ideas of items that can be used.1. Cardboard shoeboxes – for storing craft items, controllers & games for gaming systems, DVDs, food items such as mixes or seasonings that come in bags, small toys such as matchbox cars or Polly Pockets.
2. Coffee cans – for storing plastic bags: put a can in the kitchen and one near each wastebasket in bathrooms & bedrooms.
3. Egg cartons – for beads & small crafts, and earrings -hot glue a piece of fabric (I like velveteen) in the carton to give it a luxurious look.
4. Cereal boxes – from the bottom of the box, mark 2” up, cut along that line – this is a great size for organizing drawers: in a desk for pens, pencils & small office supplies, in the kitchen for utensils, and in the bathroom for toothpaste, floss, combs, makeup.
5. Printer paper boxes – if you have access to these, they are great for storing everything. Having uniform size boxes makes efficient use of the storage space.
*Remember to label your boxes!*
Repurposing everyday household items as organizing containers is a wonderful way to get organized and save money. (Plus, it’s good for the environment.)
No comments:
Post a Comment