Organization Treasures
Now that we have a little more time on our hands you may be looking at that closet and wonder what is to be done to with it, to clean it up, to make more efficient storage - to rescue you from an all day endeavor to find that item you are looking for. . . you know what I mean!
It may be your desire to create some order in your house, to organize some things that have been on the back burner, there is no time like the present. I love order, almost to distraction, if things are not in their place I cannot rest or work until it is put back to order. Maybe I need to see a therapist for this, hmm. . .
Never actually realizing that this was so important to me my hubby clued me in after he ranked this as one of my highest values…wait one minute I thought it was just a thing but a value? One of my highest? Steve and I had been working on the value exercise from Brene Brown’s book “Dare to Lead”. We approached this in a creative way, we ranked our own and then we ranked what we thought was each other’s …very enlightening indeed.
I am such an organizational nut that I could spend a day in The Container Store and not know anytime had passed in anticipation of the perfect product that will cure my organizational woes. Since I am an order nut and browse the storage aisles in Target for fun I thought I would share some super helpful recent treasures.
For the Kitchen
OXO GOOD GRIPS CANISTERS
What I store: I use this for my baking needs-flour, cane sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar (that’s a lot of sugar!).
Why I love this product: The pop top is cool, they stack and fit neatly together and keep my stuff fresh.
Where I have found them: Ace Hardware (use your reward coupon to justify the cost), The Container Store and I’m sure Amazon has it.
RUBBERMAID BRILLIANCE FOOD STORAGE
What I store: Smaller storage items-nuts, chocolate (more sugar), TJ’s Biscotti, Rustic Bakery Mini OliveOil/Gris Flatbreads, and leftovers.
Why I love this product: I love the gasket for freshness, the click of the lid when fastened. I also love, love, love the way they stack and store. I had a drawer full of mismatched food storage containers and had a hard time convincing myself that the cost of these new ones was warranted…no regrets and I have never looked back. My local resale shop got the mix and match ones!
Where I have found them: Target, The Container Store and I’m sure Amazon has it too.
OXO STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE BRUSH
What I store: Very useful tool, worth a million.
Why I love this product: I love love love this brush just like I love love love almost anything OXO produces. It works great in my big water bottle, reaches all the way to the bottom, also works great on glassware as well. The bristles are soft not stiff so they can squeeze through small openings and be gentle but clean the heck out of my wine glasses.
Where I have found them: Discovered at The Container Store, and Amazon has it too.
OXO GOOD GRIPS STAINLESS STEEL SINKWARE CADDY
What I store: My OXO Stainless Steel Bottle Brush and more, a sponge and another stiff brush for the tough stuff.
Why I love this product: It stores all those wet kitchen brushes and sponges so neatly and it has a perforated shelf so the water can drain into the removable plastic bottom. Doesn’t tip over and easy to clean.
Where I have found them: Discovered at the Container Store (told you I spend a lot of time there), and I’m sure Amazon has them too.
For Anywhere
MADESMART 2-TIER DIVIDED CABINET ORGANIZER
What I store: Pesky little supplies that I keep in the linen closet; medicines, nail tools, cotton balls, Q-tips, toothbrushes and toothpaste…on it goes. Also have one under my kitchen sink for kitchen garbage bags, dishwashing gloves, TJ’s dishwashing cloths.
Why I love this product: Oh this one is a big love, a very big love. I spent quite a bit of time, at The Container store of course, researching each storage bin for the perfect one for all mentioned above. I used to store this stuff in plastic shoe boxes stacked on top of each other. I hated having to pull out 3 boxes just to get the one I wanted. The organizer bins can slide out, or you can take them all the way out-say you want to clip your toenails in bed while watching TWD. They are open top so easy to reach in and grab what you want.
Where I have found them: Discovered at the Container Store and I love them for it.
SILICON STRONG MAGNETIC CABLE TIES
NITE IZE 6” GEAR TIE TWIST TIE
What I store: Electric cords, my Dot cord that is way too long, I use the magnetic ones to keep all the stuff I keep on the refrigerator door, you know invitations and cards and stuff.
Why I love this product: I love the way the two magnets are so attracted to each other and click when they kiss. They are reusable and strong, and certainly help corral unsightly cords (the bane of my existence).
Where I have found them: Amazon!
HUG-A-PLUG OUTLET EXTENDER
What I store: Hmmm….I plug things into them.
Why I love this product: So much smaller than those those power strips (an less unsightly).
Where I have found them: The Container Store and I’m sure Amazon has it too.
GOO GONE
What I store: No storage here but helpful in the kitchen or garage.
Why I love this product: Removes those sticky labels they put on all the stuff you buy and don’t want your friends to know how much you paid.
Where I have found them: Ace Hardware, Home Depot, some grocery stores and I’m sure Amazon has it too.
POTTY MINTS
What I store: Hmmm…no storage here either! Just a helpful hint.
Why I love this product: Say for instance you are at a friends house and you have just used the Powder Room Bath, which is right next to the Family Room where everyone is congregated, and you had to do some necessary business that you just don’t want anyone else knowing about…just imagine it. Wouldn’t you want one of these in your purse or pocket at this very moment? Beats a lighted match, since that kinda gives the secret away!
Where I have found them: The Container Store (while I was writing this blog researching the names of all the wonderful other products I had found before).
I end with the Potty Mints and I ponder whether I should go to storage AA….as I was researching these products and screenshooting images I invested a couple hundred dollars with a boat load more organizational product…. it’s on it’s way and I tingle with anticipation!