6 Ways to Organize With Minimal Effort
Too often in the world of home organizing, we tend to overcomplicate systems and methods. It’s always easier to reach for a can of tomatoes from the pantry than dig one out of a bin. And when we’re feeling lazy/distracted/busy, the last thing we want to do is fuss with a drawer that opens a lever that opens a cabinet.
Here are some organizing methods that really cut to the chase:
1.Get an open laundry basket. What’s with the lidded laundry basket? So much extra fussing! And so much less ventilation! (Important, especially if you’re constantly throwing sweaty workout clothes in there.) I like to scrunch my clothes up into a ball and pretend the hamper is a basketball net. Sporty moment of the day.
2. Use a cleaning caddy. As someone who owns very few cleaning products, I love using this handy container to tote around products and store them as well. No need to move items from one container into another come cleaning time…everything’s ready to rock and roll.
3. Corral socks and undies with drawer organizers. I’ve said this before, but I have neither the time nor patience for rolling up my socks into little cinnamon buns nor folding my undies into mini envelopes. I simply toss socks (balled up, which works just fine for me) and undies into their respective organizers and call it a day.
4. Place jewelry on a divided tray. After stumbling across this jewelry tray in my early days as an organizer, I’ve been singing its praises ever since. It displays your earrings in the simplest way possible, so you actually commit to wearing them. And putting them away requires nothing more than a simple “plunk” into the tray (far easier than using a jewelry box with drawers IMO).
5. Hang purses on a peg rail. The peg rail is very underrated in the world of purse organization. If you can’t be bothered to reach for purses on a high shelf, this solution is for you. Of course, keep the nice purses stored in a dust bag if you must, but place the everyday bags and totes on the rack.
6. Give your towels and sheets their own hamper. Getting a separate hamper for your towels and sheets at first seems like extra work. But in the long run, doing the laundry will be a much more manageable/pleasant experience when your towels and sheets are separate from your clothes. I keep my towel/sheet hamper wedged between the wall and washing machine, so no need to get fancy with this one.