There are so many ways to organize your home in such a frugal way. I really wish I could afford to buy all the organizing tools from Ikea..LOL but the truth is, I can't and if I could - I probably wouldn't. I like to get things at a discount - free even (major couponer), this allows me to save money to spend on taking my children on trips and making sure they have experiences that would not only make them happy but would also help shape their lives.
This being said, the very first (truly inexpensive) tip I have:
True Living (Dollar General) Shoe Organizer. I believe this is $2 or $3 at Dollar General...For me this was FREE, however, that is not the point of this post. LOL Even being two or three dollars, this is a steal. I will tell you, that I do own a more expensive shoe organizer from Bed, Bath and Beyond and literally can not establish a difference in quality between the two. Here's the one I own from Bed, Bath and Beyond:
I have maybe 5 of these around my house. I have one that I use for sandals and flip flops, one is used for my sons toiletries, one specifically for toilet bowl cleaner (LOL) and two are behind my laundry doors for detergents, fabric softeners, windex wipes and shower gels...the extras are stored here. This way, whenever one of my guys (guys never know where anything is), need one of the items, it is VERY easy to find. When I get low, I simply take more out of my totes and stockpile storage and restock the shoe organizer.
Here is an example of how I use a few of mine. It helps tremendously since we do have two babies (Yes, TWO) on the loose. My toddler (as seen in previous post) LOVES to get into things. If possible, the cabinets would be his favorite hang out spot. He hasn't graduated to looking behind doors and realizing that all of the 'good stuff' is in the organizers. :)
That's amazing, and OMG your storage looks like a store!! I see some of my favorites there too, Mr. Scrubbing Bubbles :-) I really need to learn the art of couponing!
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