Channel Alice in Wonderland with an \u201cEat Me First!\u201d fridge bin\n\n\n\n
\u201cMost households generate a lot of food waste, but you can cut it down just by having a dedicated\u2014and labeled!\u2014place in the fridge for leftovers and food that needs to be eaten quickly. This way the food actually gets eaten and you will be aware of what you have to buy soon.\u201d \u2014Lauren Haynes, expert in home organizing and maintenance at Star Domestic Cleaners.\n\n\n\n \u201cIce cube trays placed inside a drawer can really help you store and organize all kinds of little things that can easily get lost. They\u2019re perfect for small pieces of jewelry, paper clips, or craft supplies.\u201d \u2014Lauren Haynes.\u00a0\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you have groups of items that are shaped similarly (i.e. shoes in the bedroom or martini glasses in the kitchen), look at how to fit the shapes together instead of fitting the items. For example, if you are using shoe cubbies, put the shoes toe to heel instead of side by side. This way you can fit a pair of high heels in one cubby instead of two. You\u2019ll be surprised how much more you can fit in a space when you look at shapes.\u201d \u2014Schae Lewis and Bahar Partow, co-founders of Mission 2 Organize LLC.\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing organized doesn\u2019t have to be about being super creative or crafty like you often see online. For instance, you have probably seen the \u2018trick\u2019 to get 20 mason jars and glue the tops to the underside of a shelf, making cute storage for small items. But that\u2019s a lot of work! And for what? Is that really making your life easier? I always tell my clients to look for the easiest solution to your organizing problems, not the most creative.\u201d \u2014Alissa Dorfman,\u00a0personal organizer and owner of Alissa Dorfman Home Organizing.\u00a0\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen you have kids, always use hooks for their daily use items like coats and backpacks, rather than using hangers. Many kids lack the motor skills to get a coat on a hanger. Make sure the hooks are low to the ground so that the kids can reach them.\u201d \u2014Stacy Erickson Edwards, professional organizer with Home Key Organization\n\n\n\n \u201cKeep a clear glass jar in your laundry room for holding items found in pockets like coins, receipts, or lipstick instead of leaving them loose (and lost!) on top of your washer.\u201d \u2014Nina Ward\n\n\n\n \u201cStart small, with one room or even just one drawer. Then empty everything out of the space and sort it into categories, grouping like items together. Once you see how much of each type of thing that you have, it will be easier to get rid of duplicates.\u201d \u2014Joanna Monahan\n\n\n\n \u201cYou need to clarify what is really important to you. Then organize the stuff that supports who you want to be and what you want to do before you\u2019re dead and gone.\u201d \u2014Evan Zislis\n\n\n\n \u201cThe refrigerator is one of the most frequently used \u2018cupboards\u2019 in the home, yet it is often forgotten when it comes to getting organized. Eliminate \u2018lost\u2019 food in the back by placing a lazy Susan at the rear of shelves to make rear spaces more functional and the items stored there, such as condiments, more accessible and usable. In addition, store food in clear glass standardized storage containers. When you can see the food, you are more likely to eat it.\u201d \u2014Debra Baida, owner of Liberated Spaces in San Francisco\n\n\n\n \u201cFor long-term results, design spaces with style and vibrancy, flexibility, and function. This will give you the inspiration you\u2019ll need to maintain your newly organized systems. In other words, make it fun and pretty!\u201d\u00a0\u2014Evan Zislis.\u00a0\n\n\n\n \u201cHow many times have you gone to the store and wondered if you had pasta at home in your pantry? You\u2019re not sure, so you buy another box, only to get home and find you have 20 already. To avoid this dilemma, pull everything out of your pantry and trash it if it\u2019s expired. Donate unopened items you don\u2019t like to a food bank. Then put your stuff back in but label your shelves with a name under each item. Only put foods on their designated shelf and you will never have to wonder how much pasta you really have.\u201d \u2014Alissa Dorfman.\u00a0\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you have an overflowing drawer, consider expanding it to two drawers, until every drawer can close. Next, narrow down how many types of things are in the same drawer. Only bras and underwear should have to share space. Lastly, move out-of-season or excess items into under-bed storage. \u2014Alissa Dorfman\n\n\n\n \u201cConsider hanging almost all of your clothes. (You can use a double hanger to increase hanging space.) This helps you see everything you have so you know exactly what\u2019s there and what you need. Drawers should be reserved for socks and underwear only.\u201d \u2014Kelly McMenamin and Katie McMenamin.\n\n\n\n \u201cJust because you loved something once doesn\u2019t mean you still have to love it ten years later. Times change, people change, and trends change, and there\u2019s nothing wrong with letting things go that no longer make you happy.\u201d \u2014Jeffrey Welder\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you have a pantry, tack things like boxes of zip-top bags, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap to the wall. Simply open the flap to the box and use a push pin to attach to the wall. It frees up shelf or drawer space and makes grabbing those baggies much easier.\u201d \u2014Christina Del Famma, personal assistant and professional organizer for LifeSquire\n\n\n\n \u201cTired of searching for the lid to your plastic containers? Attach a cooling rack to the top of a basket or bin, then simply put plastic lids in the slots. It keeps them upright and separated. This also works for organizing other flat items like note cards, envelopes, and stamps.\u201d\u00a0\u2014Christina Del Famma\n\n\n\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Charlotte Hilton Andersen You may think you own your stuff\u2014but it actually owns you. Using these simple pro organizing ideas will help you take back control! The best organizing ideas For many, organizing is something that gets put off for months. 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\n\n\n\nKeep your \u201cice\u201d on ice\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSee shapes, not things\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nForget the Pinterest projects\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHook a kid up\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nNo more quarters behind the washer\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPlay the matching game\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nYour stuff should support your life goals, not the other way around\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nYour refrigerator is your biggest cupboard\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nMake storage fun\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStart organizing your kitchen with the pantry\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStart organizing your bedroom with the dresser\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHang everything\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nNote how your taste changes\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nKeep baggies handy\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nContain your container lids\n\n\n\n
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