Ladies, use a button to keep your earrings together in your jewelry box. Put one in each hole and presto! It's a brilliant way to keep them organized.
Recycle the oval quart mayo jars by storing and sorting nails, screws, bolts etc. in the garage area. They fit nicely on a small shelf and look tidy in a row. Whatever is stored in them is seen easily and you can tape a "sample" on the outside edge for quick glance. The lids open for easy access or just pop the top completely off to dump out the total contents. Do not wash these jars in the dishwasher, and don't stack them on the top shelf.
Keep a tote with lid to hold your check account books, extra check registers, extra checks, pencils, extra pens, calculator, calendar, address labels, stamps and an accordion yearly folder for check invoices, summary and cancelled checks. When you get ready to do your bills all supplies are ready to go and make the process quick and easy. Buying a book of stamps in advance that don't change prices makes this a carefree project. Adding a box of plain business envelopes and a letter opener is a great idea too!
Save the small bottles of shampoo and conditioner you receive at hotels. Store them in a small basket under the sink. Next time you run out of your regular shampoo or conditioner you have a back up!
Take your unused SCOTT® Towels and newspapers to the animal shelter. They will really appreciate it.
To eliminate the bag clutter in your pantry or kitchen, use restaurant size mayonnaise jars to store bulk size bags of noodles, cereals, etc. The see through jars make it easy to find what you're looking for in a snap.
I have a decorative treasure box as part of a room decor where I store all my special cards, notes, and letters from family and friends that I want to keep. This is my true treasure and I like to open it every once in a while to remind myself that I am loved.
To better organize my daughters' scrunchies and elastic bands, I put them on a paper towel roll. This way I can pull them out of the drawer fast and organize them according to color.
