I'd love to be able to store my spices in my kitchen. However, my cupboards are so hot that they dry out in a week and lose their lose effectiveness. Instead, I store all my spices in the door of the refrigerator freezer. They last forever and I only have to use half of what the recipe calls for since spices increase in potency when refrigerated. I hope this information is useful for you.
Excellent! My house gets boiling hot in summer to November. I've been worried about my cupboard items. So, it's okay to refrigerate dry herbs & spices? Thanks so much ❤
@@user-bv1ss5nj9b: I'm glad you found this info helpful. Remember to put them in the "freezer", not the fridge or you will get condensation in the spice container. As a funny note, I still have a 1/4 container of McCormick's Garlic Power (3.12 oz.) that I bought at least 20 years ago when I moved into this apartment. The price of $2.99 is still on the bottom of the container. It's probably the most cost-effective product I've ever bought.
I've watched a couple of your videos and I really like the ideas. If I were younger and had not become semi disabled I'd have my tools and 'stuff' out and I'd be up to my elbows in a couple of the projects. And great ideas never fade away. I'm almost 80 but a couple of things I did in my 20s you've put on your videos. I love all of it. TFS, most of my tools were presents from my husband for my B'days or anniversaries. True love
Awwww! Find a teen or young adult that can trade with you. You talk/walk them through how to do something while they use your beloved tools. They learn life skills, your house becomes more organized. It’s a priceless trade off in my humble opinion. Think about what this would do for a student who is smart but not school/testing-savvy.
@@Juamo-tn8we A high school shop class might have just the right kid! Don't overlook the girls, either. If my 4 Offspring, my 1st daughter is the handiest with tools. We spend HOURS in Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, etc!
WOW! A plethora of excellent, ingenious AND attractive ways to not only organize your 'stuff' better, but to recycle, repurpose and reuse all at the same time!
I've been storing my sheet sets in one of the matching pillowcases since I was a young bride in the 70's. It just seemed logical. I loved the wine rack as a towel holder, the decorative handles to hang towels, and the ceiling storage ideas.
Loved it. I'm from Arkansas USA and Me my husband down size from the home we raised our children in to a very small house. So I really love all of your ideals.
I’m glad that I’m already doing one of the hacks, a mailbox I turned into holding gloves and gardening tools. I placed it in my pond garden, painted and morning glory vines are making it beautiful!
😍 my favorite, too! Saw it on one of their other videos. Mine has bean vines climbing it. Your Morning Glorys sound prettier, but I couldn't eat them! PS- Marigold petals are delicious & beautiful added to soup or salad. Just take a scissors & cut off the little white 'tails' of the petals, as those can sometimes be bitter. Happy Gardening!
Whenever I have a few minutes to spare. I usually look for this channel. I really like the creative ideas of using things in the home that most people already have. It is cost effective and a benefit for organizing. I will pass your website link onto family and friends. Thank you for sharing and being a “Giver” who benefit the lives of others in a valuable way.
Storing cords up under the desk also keeps them from getting dusty like they would along the floor. If you put an anti static clothes dryer sheet behind your PC or TV, you eliminate dust on back of electronics.
brokenlibrary 2591: What a great idea! I have a huge box of those dryer sheets. I use them when I store my blankets in plastic bags and my clothes in plastic covers. Plus, bugs don't like the smell of them and it keeps them away. Again, thanks for the tip on using the dryer sheets on the back of electronics. Less work for us. I love it!
SPICE RACK idea. A few years back, Keurig coffee makers were really the "it" gift. We no longer use one but I still have the under machine single use pod drawer my son gifted to me. I have placed the drawer under my current drip coffee maker. It doesn't take up any extra counter space and my most used spices are handy inside the drawer.
Smart! I still have a very small, cheap Keurig knockoff, it is a terrific quick, not much electricity, machine for hot water. I put the teabag, hot chocolate mix, loose tea infuser, etc in the cup, bingo, that baby delivers the hot water & only takes up about a 6 inch square on the counter. Saved buying a hot water pot!
WOW! i'm 82 years old this year and these are fantastic. So much better than how I already do things.Without much effort I can think of at least 8 to put into immediate use. Also 5 friends to forward to. For sure i'll think of more. So thank you.
Have found the empty creamer bottle is the perfect size for transferring water to the Keurig machine. It fills exactly to the line and is easy to handle for someone with limited dexterity.
Got a free mailbox today on FB Marketplace, going to keep the 3 garden tools I've left sitting out year round on my back step in them, thank you! Very clever.
I'm going to use the pipe cleaners on hangers to keep shirts from sliding off; the curtain rods to keep my scarfs, belts and flip-flops organized; buying a Q-tip dispenser; buying a pretty hanging file holder to hold my hair dryer; and buying a pan organizer. Love it! Thank you for such great ideas!
I just moved from a spacious condo into a small apartment and these are excellent ideas. I am going to share them on Facebook. I am so happy I found you.
Such great storage ideas, thank you. I have a really small apartment and am always struggling for space. I am able to use many of your ideas now to organize my space more efficiently. Thank you again.
This is one of the best diy storage videos. My daughter is very crafty, so sending it to her ASAP. And, I'm going to make some of these since I live in a smaller apartment. Thanks!
I've made towel holders from door handles for years. Much nicer looking than other options. Have them in my kitchen both inside and outside of cabinets and in bathroom. I use fishing tackle boxes of different sizes that fit together inside a decorative box as a jewelry box. It's low profile and holds loads of jewelry.
Love all your ideas. I use a small wine rack (my upright holds 3 and a square one holds 4) to store my different rolling pins and pastry rollers. Also works for those kitchen utensils that don't fit in a drawer or are too tall for the counter. They're a bargain at the thrift store for $1.99 each!
Love your ideas! So many really good ones! Especially like the one for storing the power bars under the desk, that is amazing! So many others, I'm gonna re-watch pretty sure.
The only thing I think people need to remember is, even when hanging something on your cabinet or pantry door, you still need to make sure the space it takes up inside the cabinet is available. This can be an issue if there are shelves. You can hang a shoe organizer on the door, close the door and the shelves squish your twinkies or break your pretzels when it hits the shelf. I really like the spice idea. But you'll need to make sure these are positioned between shelves and that items on the shelves are pushed back to allow space for the items when door is closed.
True. None of the kitchen door ideas will work for my cabinets either, because of the shelves. I wasted a bunch of money on a metal over door rack for my broom closet. It fit the door but when you tried to close the door the baskets hit the frame. I forgot to allow room for that. I had to put the rack on the door to my laundry room instead. I bought a soft hanging rack designed for baby stuff for the broom closet and it works fine. Nothing too heavy though, just lighter things. Live and learn. 🤷🥴
I have to say that some of these ideas are actually good. I was wondering what I could use to make a "basket" under my desk to hide cables, an extensions, and it never occurred to me to use an actual basket XD
I just got plastic bins at Dollar General to organize my pantry and they were BOGO....what a DEAL and they are tough plastic too and will last forever....the only organizers I have ever bought that were pricy were clear bottles for my seed bead stash. The bottles come 12 to a clear plastic box and I have about 20 boxes. That's a lot of beads but that storage was really important for me to have because size, color, finish, where I bought them, etc. is important to know so I don't use the wrong bead in a project (I am a polymer clay artist and use beads with it). They hold a lot of beads in a small yet highly organized space. I also got little modular clear plastic holders for our kitchen desk drawer to store the optimal amount of stuff in a small space. All other stuff was cheap like plastic rolling sets of drawers, flatware organizers, etc. I just try to hold down the stuff I do have so I don't have to resort to storage hacks much. I'd rather purge my ribbon stash than figure out ways to hold it all, for example. I must admit the cabinet under my kitchen sink is a mess but I can't bend over so cleaning it out necessitates help from someone else.... hubby is a great cook but NOT an organizer at ALL -- his office is a meeesssss!
I save my Rx bottles that have nice lids. Most of the labels will peel off easily, to dispose of, (I never throw away bottles etc. with my name & the meds info. on them! Be sure to destroy that info. some how, BEFRE you throw it in trash!) I put my flower & Vegetable seeds in the empty plastic bottles from Rx.! Works GREAT!
I’m so using the sheets stored in their pillowcases idea it’s brilliant! & my mama keeps her dirty clothes baskets on her floor in her bathroom she will love the stacking idea!! Thanks!
I tried the shower curtain rings on a clothes hanger for my scarves, and it was a nightmare, because they slide around and roll into each other and they would all wind up on one side. I would say pass on this one. I even put clothes pins between them to keep them from sliding in to one another and they just kept popping off. I'd say pass on this one.
Store your pencils etc: glue a cluster of inner tubes of toilet paper (the cluster glued together makes the tubes sturdier) onto cardboard and store different coloured pencils in each one. For storing wet paintbrushes, spray varnish or use water-resistant paint, e.g. gloss paint. Roll knitting yarn around a kitchen roll inner tube. When you need it, put the tube into a kitchen roll holder, the "cake" (even with 100g yarn) will unwind easily. For storage, can also make a small slit at the edge of the cardboard: slit the end of the yarn to prevent it unwinding and to find it easily. If for some reason the kitchen roll holder doesn't stay in place, you can clamp it to the table with a simple clamp from DIY or craft store. Not a storage tip but... To keep your toothbrushes fresh and bacteria-free: put them into a dishwasher! Or if you don't have one, use laundry/thin bleach to soak your toothbrush 15 minutes, wash and rinse well. Burnt food in a pan: put some laundry detergent add warm water and let the enzymes do the work while it is soaking. Then wash normally and rinse well.
Quite a few ideas were repeated, such as shoe storage and egg cups. Note also that whatever you hang inside the cupboard door will take space away from the cupboard shelves. Also, make sure that you can still close the cupboard door: usually that means your rack can only be the height of your shelf space (or you could make the shelves shallower, but that would mean less storage space on them). If you have a small home store X in your storage room... WHAT!? IF you have a storage room you home ISN'T SMALL!
I just posted under another post about the same thing. I got caught that way with a metal over the door storage rack that I though was okay but the baskets caught the door frame. Dang. ☹️
I have those 5 lb. containers of powdered coffee creamer. The mouth of the containers are very large. So, it's easy to scoop out the contents. Great for storing my flour, cornmeal, rice and sugar.
Those containers are great...but don't ever strike a match with powdered coffee creamer dust in the air. That stuff is very flammable! Thought it was an urban legend till I saw it myself. Shocked & amazed! Had to switch creamers after that! 🍀 to You!
Angelina pirkle: I already have a pretty mailbox in my garden. Since the door disappeared, it has just been sitting there. Now I can put my small gardening doo-dah in it to keep them out of the rain. Now, what clever thing can I do about the missing door? Hmm
I don't have ribbons but I have several different rolls of tape in a tin that I will now find a kitchen roll holder for have to put handles on the wall for my tea towels etc , Love that idea great vid , thank you for posting this
I liked several of the ideas/suggestions. I agree with other about not hanging heavy lids on your cabinet doors as it puts too much weight on the hinges and if your doors aren't solid wood I'm sure the weigh would do serious damage if not pull the door off. The toothbrush storage was stupid. They make those toothbrush covers that are antibacterial and you can stand your brushes up in your cabinet standing in a small container.
most people have some that don't go in a box that came with it I had ones for years that my son and I made sometimes the memory is more important than a perfectly matched set.
That's true. I forgot about those. For The Special Ones, I wrap them in tissue paper. Small boxes, like Xmas gift boxes, work to keep them in one place and in one piece. I still hang my daughter's grade-school handmade ornaments on the tree. She's in her 30's now.
Be careful of your door hinges if you're going to hang shoe holders on them and load up your doors with bottles of cleaning solution. The weight will take a toll.
Yes never do anything on mobile doors--ones you use. If you have a permanent storage chest or hot water heater-- do put a hook for lightweight items as hats or such✅
Some I already knew but I learned some new stuff. Thanks for this! I am a repurpose type of person when I can be and I donate and recycle. I have a tip for firepit and bbq enthusiasts, take toilet paper cardboard rolls and stuff with drier lint. It starts the fire well. What else can you do with dryer lint?
@Teri Maue, living in a small apartment without our own laundry appliances, I fold 3 empty toilet paper rolls into a 4th empty toilet paper roll. Works like a charm as fire starter, just like your tip.
I enjoyed that but ill have to watch it again because there were so many to remember .I like the ironing board one but mine has a tendency to spring open like a pain in the butt. Great ideas though . Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍
Inserting toothbrushes into u-shapes removed from wood shelving inside a medicine cabinet means the brushes dry in that open wood, and boy, the germs and toothpaste gunk soaking into the open wood is extremely unhygienic because there is no way to disinfect it. Also I doubt if the cabinet has enough fresh air movement inside it to actually allow the brushes to dry. Whatever you use to hold your brushes after they are rinsed and ready to air dry, should be an implement you can disinfect at least weekly, for example, a simple toothbrush holder or a mug that can go in the dishwasher weekly. If you place that in an open bin that's great and gets it off the counter. We usually just keep our brushes on a clean counter area beside our sinks under where our hand towel and washcloth hang. And please, no communal water cups. Give each person their own small plastic cup written with a Sharpie with their name on it, or use stickers for identification. Change them weekly or even more often. Place items you use often in a basket or container on the counter. This corrals it all and the basket can be removed in one movement for cleaning under it. It contains all your daily items and can be easily cleaned out weekly to get rid of loose hair or unused products. If you have a large family using a small bathroom, give each person a basket (plastic beach toy pails work great for kids), which each keeps in their bedroom. They take it to the bath and take it back to the bedroom when done. This is what college students living in dorms do and it's easy and practical for the home too. The kids keep their bath toys in those pails too, so this restricts the toys to just a few, which is good too. This keeps the bathroom clear of everyone's toothbrushes, toothpaste hair brushes and doodads, lotions, shampoos and conditioners. There is NO need for products to invade the bathroom. Products setting on bathroom surfaces harbor wetness, mildew and mold under them, and when doing the weekly disinfecting, having to remove, wipe down and replace these products after the counter or tub surround are disinfected probably make it three times as long to clean a bathroom. All you need are a soap pump at the sink, generic bathroom soap bar at the tub, and nothing on the toilet tank top. Thus these surfaces stay cleaner and can be disinfected weekly lickety-split, and it makes the bathroom a tidy, germ-free and serene place. And if you make a mess at the sink, you clean it up. A bottle of disinfectant spray and pile of clean terry bar cloths or cut up tee shirt rags can be kept hidden in a bathroom cabinet for quick clean-ups. Toss the cloth right into the laundry basket. That way nobody has to clean up your mess. Get organized and make these bathroom rules part of your family's routine and your bathroom will be hygienic, serene and uncluttered. Nothing drives me nuts more than seeing product clutter, half of which we don't even really NEED. Also, loofahs and those fabric puffs kept for months without washing are very unhygienic and all sorts of nasty germs grow on them. Blechhh! Better to use washcloths which can be laundered as often as you like. This keeps you from infecting wounds or giving yourself nasty skin disorders.....just sayin'....
I normally don't bother with videos like this because the ideas aren't very practical but this one is awesome! I've already tried four of your ideas and they worked PERFECTLY! Keep 'em coming! I just hit subscribe and RANG THE BELL!
I’m 71 and came up with many of these hacks long ago so it was fun to see here. It really is about “looking outside the box”. Thank you for sharing.
I'd love to be able to store my spices in my kitchen. However, my cupboards are so hot that they dry out in a week and lose their lose effectiveness. Instead, I store all my spices in the door of the refrigerator freezer. They last forever and I only have to use half of what the recipe calls for since spices increase in potency when refrigerated. I hope this information is useful for you.
Excellent! My house gets boiling hot in summer to November.
I've been worried about my cupboard items. So, it's okay to refrigerate dry herbs & spices?
Thanks so much ❤
@@user-bv1ss5nj9b: I'm glad you found this info helpful. Remember to put them in the "freezer", not the fridge or you will get condensation in the spice container. As a funny note, I still have a 1/4 container of McCormick's Garlic Power (3.12 oz.) that I bought at least 20 years ago when I moved into this apartment. The price of $2.99 is still on the bottom of the container. It's probably the most cost-effective product I've ever bought.
That is VERY useful to me, M.How. Thank you very much! 🥰
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I've watched a couple of your videos and I really like the ideas. If I were younger and had not become semi disabled I'd have my tools and 'stuff' out and I'd be up to my elbows in a couple of the projects. And great ideas never fade away. I'm almost 80 but a couple of things I did in my 20s you've put on your videos. I love all of it. TFS, most of my tools were presents from my husband for my B'days or anniversaries. True love
Awwww! Find a teen or young adult that can trade with you. You talk/walk them through how to do something while they use your beloved tools. They learn life skills, your house becomes more organized. It’s a priceless trade off in my humble opinion.
Think about what this would do for a student who is smart but not school/testing-savvy.
@@Juamo-tn8we A high school shop class might have just the right kid! Don't overlook the girls, either. If my 4 Offspring, my 1st daughter is the handiest with tools. We spend HOURS in Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, etc!
WOW! A plethora of excellent, ingenious AND attractive ways to not only organize your 'stuff' better, but to recycle, repurpose and reuse all at the same time!
I've been storing my sheet sets in one of the matching pillowcases since I was a young bride in the 70's. It just seemed logical. I loved the wine rack as a towel holder, the decorative handles to hang towels, and the ceiling storage ideas.
I wish I was smart enough to have thought of the pillow case one! So simple yet never even crosses my mind!
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I can't remember a time when I didn't do it, even when I helped with the laundry at home
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Loved it. I'm from Arkansas USA and Me my husband down size from the home we raised our children in to a very small house. So I really love all of your ideals.
I really like the fact that you're to the point and not wasting alot of time talking mumbo jumbo that's irrelevant. Great video! Thank you!
I’m glad that I’m already doing one of the hacks, a mailbox I turned into holding gloves and gardening tools. I placed it in my pond garden, painted and morning glory vines are making it beautiful!
I've also tempted a few birds into using old mail boxes as nests.
😍 my favorite, too! Saw it on one of their other videos. Mine has bean vines climbing it. Your Morning Glorys sound prettier, but I couldn't eat them! PS- Marigold petals are delicious & beautiful added to soup or salad. Just take a scissors & cut off the little white 'tails' of the petals, as those can sometimes be bitter. Happy Gardening!
Whenever I have a few minutes to spare. I usually look for this channel. I really like the creative ideas of using things in the home that most people already have. It is cost effective and a benefit for organizing. I will pass your website link onto family and friends. Thank you for sharing and being a “Giver” who benefit the lives of others in a valuable way.
Storing cords up under the desk also keeps them from getting dusty like they would along the floor. If you put an anti static clothes dryer sheet behind your PC or TV, you eliminate dust on back of electronics.
Good tip thanks for sharing !
ThankKs. I didnt know that.
brokenlibrary 2591: What a great idea! I have a huge box of those dryer sheets. I use them when I store my blankets in plastic bags and my clothes in plastic covers. Plus, bugs don't like the smell of them and it keeps them away. Again, thanks for the tip on using the dryer sheets on the back of electronics. Less work for us. I love it!
Really appreciate all the helpful hints.
Dryer sheets in your camper while in storage keeps mice away.
SPICE RACK idea. A few years back, Keurig coffee makers were really the "it" gift. We no longer use one but I still have the under machine single use pod drawer my son gifted to me. I have placed the drawer under my current drip coffee maker. It doesn't take up any extra counter space and my most used spices are handy inside the drawer.
Smart! I still have a very small, cheap Keurig knockoff, it is a terrific quick, not much electricity, machine for hot water. I put the teabag, hot chocolate mix, loose tea infuser, etc in the cup, bingo, that baby delivers the hot water & only takes up about a 6 inch square on the counter.
Saved buying a hot water pot!
WOW! i'm 82 years old this year and these are fantastic. So much better than how I already do things.Without much effort I can think of at least 8 to put into immediate use. Also 5 friends to forward to. For sure i'll think of more. So thank you.
Have found the empty creamer bottle is the perfect size for transferring water to the Keurig machine. It fills exactly to the line and is easy to handle for someone with limited dexterity.
Telling my OTA daughter this right now! Thanks
Got a free mailbox today on FB Marketplace, going to keep the 3 garden tools I've left sitting out year round on my back step in them, thank you! Very clever.
I'm going to use the pipe cleaners on hangers to keep shirts from sliding off; the curtain rods to keep my scarfs, belts and flip-flops organized; buying a Q-tip dispenser; buying a pretty hanging file holder to hold my hair dryer; and buying a pan organizer. Love it! Thank you for such great ideas!
Wow! Crown molding for a shoe rack. My mind is blown. I loved all of the ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Ice cube trays, shoe storage bags, insert sheets into pillow cases to store together flat. I love these ideas, thank you.
I just moved from a spacious condo into a small apartment and these are excellent ideas. I am going to share them on Facebook. I am so happy I found you.
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Thick Pool noodles are good for Christmas lights too and to keep boots shape. Love it😍
They can be used as draft dodgers, sliced and literally slid beneath the door.
Also cap the casters/ wheelams or feet of the bed to not stub your toes!
Aww the best part of this video is the cute sweet dog. ❤️🐾
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I have a TINY kitchen, Love the idea of decorative handles to hang a towel on.
Such great storage ideas, thank you. I have a really small apartment and am always struggling for space. I am able to use many of your ideas now to organize my space more efficiently. Thank you again.
This is one of the best diy storage videos. My daughter is very crafty, so sending it to her ASAP. And, I'm going to make some of these since I live in a smaller apartment. Thanks!
What a great idea to paint a mailbox cutely and use it for storage in the garden! PVC towel drying rack = super. - W
I've made towel holders from door handles for years. Much nicer looking than other options. Have them in my kitchen both inside and outside of cabinets and in bathroom. I use fishing tackle boxes of different sizes that fit together inside a decorative box as a jewelry box. It's low profile and holds loads of jewelry.
Do you have a photo to share? I'm trying to picture this buy coming out blank.
This was one of the best organizing videos I’ve ever watched! Lots of practical and NEW ideas
Love all your ideas. I use a small wine rack (my upright holds 3 and a square one holds 4) to store my different rolling pins and pastry rollers. Also works for those kitchen utensils that don't fit in a drawer or are too tall for the counter. They're a bargain at the thrift store for $1.99 each!
I am so proud of you, what a tremendous idea. You sure have inspired me to look around my closet. I hope you succeed in every way possible.
Love your ideas! So many really good ones! Especially like the one for storing the power bars under the desk, that is amazing! So many others, I'm gonna re-watch pretty sure.
The only thing I think people need to remember is, even when hanging something on your cabinet or pantry door, you still need to make sure the space it takes up inside the cabinet is available. This can be an issue if there are shelves. You can hang a shoe organizer on the door, close the door and the shelves squish your twinkies or break your pretzels when it hits the shelf. I really like the spice idea. But you'll need to make sure these are positioned between shelves and that items on the shelves are pushed back to allow space for the items when door is closed.
Golfergirl812 I certainly don’t want to squish my twinkies!
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True. None of the kitchen door ideas will work for my cabinets either, because of the shelves. I wasted a bunch of money on a metal over door rack for my broom closet. It fit the door but when you tried to close the door the baskets hit the frame. I forgot to allow room for that. I had to put the rack on the door to my laundry room instead. I bought a soft hanging rack designed for baby stuff for the broom closet and it works fine. Nothing too heavy though, just lighter things. Live and learn. 🤷🥴
Love the idea for towels in a small bathroom. I am going to try this tomorrow with an ready to give away wine rack!!!!
Sounds great!
I have to say that some of these ideas are actually good. I was wondering what I could use to make a "basket" under my desk to hide cables, an extensions, and it never occurred to me to use an actual basket XD
Dollar Tree has those very racks featured in white powder coat finish.
Lol, that's so funny, I'm the same. Doh. 😊
I instantly subscribed! This is BRILLIANCE. Now I just need a hack for memorizing all this excellent information. ☺️
Can Alexa listen to the vid?
I just got plastic bins at Dollar General to organize my pantry and they were BOGO....what a DEAL and they are tough plastic too and will last forever....the only organizers I have ever bought that were pricy were clear bottles for my seed bead stash. The bottles come 12 to a clear plastic box and I have about 20 boxes. That's a lot of beads but that storage was really important for me to have because size, color, finish, where I bought them, etc. is important to know so I don't use the wrong bead in a project (I am a polymer clay artist and use beads with it). They hold a lot of beads in a small yet highly organized space. I also got little modular clear plastic holders for our kitchen desk drawer to store the optimal amount of stuff in a small space. All other stuff was cheap like plastic rolling sets of drawers, flatware organizers, etc. I just try to hold down the stuff I do have so I don't have to resort to storage hacks much. I'd rather purge my ribbon stash than figure out ways to hold it all, for example. I must admit the cabinet under my kitchen sink is a mess but I can't bend over so cleaning it out necessitates help from someone else.... hubby is a great cook but NOT an organizer at ALL -- his office is a meeesssss!
I save my Rx bottles that have nice lids. Most of the labels will peel off easily, to dispose of, (I never throw away bottles etc. with my name & the meds info. on them! Be sure to destroy that info. some how, BEFRE you throw it in trash!) I put my flower & Vegetable seeds in the empty plastic bottles from Rx.! Works GREAT!
Hi!putting bed sheets inside the pillow cases was really brilliant, I am going to do it today. Thanks
I just pulled a heavy fabric pillow sham out to store extra folded blankets in. Some people keep sweaters in pillow covers as throw pillow on dorm bed
I’m so using the sheets stored in their pillowcases idea it’s brilliant! & my mama keeps her dirty clothes baskets on her floor in her bathroom she will love the stacking idea!! Thanks!
CrazyAunt CC my favorite trick too.
Great ideas, I’ll be trying some of them. Love the mailbox “shed” idea. Thank you.
#1 favorite...Blue Jean Apron. #2- the Scarf holder w shower curtain rings on a hanger. Thanks!
I tried the shower curtain rings on a clothes hanger for my scarves, and it was a nightmare, because they slide around and roll into each other and they would all wind up on one side. I would say pass on this one. I even put clothes pins between them to keep them from sliding in to one another and they just kept popping off. I'd say pass on this one.
The pots and pans take up even more space if you separate them. Hanging them is always the best option if you can.
If you can't hang them, invert the lid on the pot & stack them.
GREAT, SENIORS AND WE JUST BOUGHT OUR FOREVER HOME. Downsizing doesn't mean getting rid of everything...yeah, and the price is right. Thank you
Liked the ribbon spools on multiple arm skirt hanger. Many others, like drawer pulls for towels etc. Yes the pvc drying racks
Putting my many tape spools on one of those hangers & reclaiming that tote bin for other use.🙂
Store your pencils etc: glue a cluster of inner tubes of toilet paper (the cluster glued together makes the tubes sturdier) onto cardboard and store different coloured pencils in each one. For storing wet paintbrushes, spray varnish or use water-resistant paint, e.g. gloss paint.
Roll knitting yarn around a kitchen roll inner tube. When you need it, put the tube into a kitchen roll holder, the "cake" (even with 100g yarn) will unwind easily. For storage, can also make a small slit at the edge of the cardboard: slit the end of the yarn to prevent it unwinding and to find it easily. If for some reason the kitchen roll holder doesn't stay in place, you can clamp it to the table with a simple clamp from DIY or craft store.
Not a storage tip but... To keep your toothbrushes fresh and bacteria-free: put them into a dishwasher! Or if you don't have one, use laundry/thin bleach to soak your toothbrush 15 minutes, wash and rinse well.
Burnt food in a pan: put some laundry detergent add warm water and let the enzymes do the work while it is soaking. Then wash normally and rinse well.
My husband dowel rod across table area where I wrap gifts where I then hung my ribbons for easy wrapping. Love it
I love all the under the cabinet ideas. I would have never thought of any of these, thanks.
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Been watching organization ideas for a verrrrrrrry looooong time but these are some of the best ideas ever... thank you
I liked the small towel handles made from cabinet handles.
Quite a few ideas were repeated, such as shoe storage and egg cups. Note also that whatever you hang inside the cupboard door will take space away from the cupboard shelves. Also, make sure that you can still close the cupboard door: usually that means your rack can only be the height of your shelf space (or you could make the shelves shallower, but that would mean less storage space on them).
If you have a small home store X in your storage room... WHAT!? IF you have a storage room you home ISN'T SMALL!
I Love all of your ideas and I will be watching more!
I just posted under another post about the same thing. I got caught that way with a metal over the door storage rack that I though was okay but the baskets caught the door frame. Dang. ☹️
omg! More tips than I can remember! Will need to refer back to episode so I don't miss any ideas. Good thing as I am drowning in "stuff!"
These ideas are the best and so original! Thank you for posting.
Love your videos! Especially when you give quick snips of how to.
I have those 5 lb. containers of powdered coffee creamer.
The mouth of the containers are very large. So, it's easy to scoop out the contents.
Great for storing my flour, cornmeal, rice and sugar.
Those containers are great...but don't ever strike a match with powdered coffee creamer dust in the air. That stuff is very flammable! Thought it was an urban legend till I saw it myself. Shocked & amazed! Had to switch creamers after that! 🍀 to You!
Unlike so many of these videos, there were more useful suggestions to reuse and recycle. I enjoyed this
This was the most resourceful storage idea video to date! Love this one. I discovered more than a few ideas. I really appreciate this vid. Thanks!
That was great. I’m saving it because I’m moving in a few weeks to a smaller house. I’ll be using several of these ideas. Thanks for sharing.
The shoe holder is also a great idea for cables and tools, as the pockets are deep so they won’t fall out.
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Any idea that gets stuff off the floor is awesome!
You could probably make that outdoor towel rack out of pool noodles.
Great ideas, always nice to see new uses for recycling products and a fresh view on storage ideas ♡
Great ideas! One Redbull later and I've done about 10 of these. I will share this video on Facebook.
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The small mailboxes to store tools in the garden! I love you for that one!
Angelina pirkle: I already have a pretty mailbox in my garden. Since the door disappeared, it has just been sitting there. Now I can put my small gardening doo-dah in it to keep them out of the rain. Now, what clever thing can I do about the missing door? Hmm
Awesome, you showed me exactly what I was trying to put together. Thank you again please keep your ideas coming!!!
I don't have ribbons but I have several different rolls of tape in a tin that I will now find a kitchen roll holder for
have to put handles on the wall for my tea towels etc , Love that idea
great vid , thank you for posting this
Love the tape idea. thanks!
the PLATE CRADLES are a great idea and so are the metal towel bars on the inside of the cabinet to store pot lids, I desperately needed that one
I desperately need cupboards! I have none, and therefore no doors.
Overall. Love this. Some may not fit my house but you give lots of food for thought!!!
This is the most innovative video I have EVER seen. I really like the scarf storage idea w/ shower hooks.
The wine box idea for shoes is great and the shower rings for scarfs
Markeyda Lipscomb donde puedo comprar las tabletas para los zapatos??
Best part is where the dog is laying it's head down and glancing at the camera. Oh so sweet!
Dog looks bored to the point that sleep is coming soon"
Candy Kelly: My Ser Pauncelotte thinks a laundry basket is a perfectly good place to store your kitty for nice, long naps!
Take two peg racks, cut to fit inside closet above the door , vertically. It's a great out of the way place to store gift wrap rolls.
I liked several of the ideas/suggestions. I agree with other about not hanging heavy lids on your cabinet doors as it puts too much weight on the hinges and if your doors aren't solid wood I'm sure the weigh would do serious damage if not pull the door off. The toothbrush storage was stupid. They make those toothbrush covers that are antibacterial and you can stand your brushes up in your cabinet standing in a small container.
Love this video. It’s nice not to have an ikea products video and a straight up diy. Thx for posting
Despite being 3 years old this video actually has hacks I have never seen. Several address my current issues. Thank you!!
For Xmas ornaments, I keep the boxes to put them back in after the season. They are made for the ornaments, so easy, free storage.
most people have some that don't go in a box that came with it I had ones for years that my son and I made sometimes the memory is more important than a perfectly matched set.
That's true. I forgot about those. For The Special Ones, I wrap them in tissue paper. Small boxes, like Xmas gift boxes, work to keep them in one place and in one piece. I still hang my daughter's grade-school handmade ornaments on the tree. She's in her 30's now.
Wow...these are easy and help keep my things neatly available and l won't be adding to the landfill by repurposing so many containers ❤❤❤❤
Lots of great ideas for smaller spaces, and apartments.
Wow i’m surprised how little i can actually use my own head.. thank you so much for this video❤️❤️❤️ I love it🥰🥰🥰
It's true. These are brilliant ideas. I'm inspired to use several of them in my home. Thanks!
I love all the different ideas you gave. I will use many of them.
I've been using ice cube trays to store earrings for years. Otherwise, I got some great ideas from your video. Can't wait to use some of them!
I like many of your ideas. I like the idea of using a shoe rack to store cleaning supplies.
I have lots of those over the door clear plastic holders. They are great!
Be careful of your door hinges if you're going to hang shoe holders on them and load up your doors with bottles of cleaning solution. The weight will take a toll.
This problem happened to our fridge because my family used to put heavy bottles of juice in it
Pat I had the same problem in my kitchen so I am hesitant to hang much on my cabinet doors unless they are very light.
Yes never do anything on mobile doors--ones you use. If you have a permanent storage chest or hot water heater-- do put a hook for lightweight items as hats or such✅
I am amazed! Can't wait to try them out! Keep em' coming!!
These ideas are wonderful. They inspired me to get up and get busy organizing. Thanks
That drying rack looks handy!
Love flip flops hanger. So many great ideas.
Some I already knew but I learned some new stuff. Thanks for this! I am a repurpose type of person when I can be and I donate and recycle. I have a tip for firepit and bbq enthusiasts, take toilet paper cardboard rolls and stuff with drier lint. It starts the fire well. What else can you do with dryer lint?
@Teri Maue, living in a small apartment without our own laundry appliances, I fold 3 empty toilet paper rolls into a 4th empty toilet paper roll. Works like a charm as fire starter, just like your tip.
Brilliant. My Golden thinks dryer lint is to eat! Dryer sheets, too. Gotta watch her on that!
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I will try them all to see what works for me.
I enjoyed that but ill have to watch it again because there were so many to remember .I like the ironing board one but mine has a tendency to spring open like a pain in the butt. Great ideas though . Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍
Use a bungee cord to keep the ironing board closed, they're cheap and easy and if you get the right ends, won't scratch or tear the board or the wall.
Love these ideas! Where have you been all my obsessive compulsive life? LOL THANK YOU!👍🏾
Really good ideas definitely going to try a couple of those to get my house a little cleaner looking !!!!!!
Love these hacks, especially the battery storage!
These are wonderful and practical and easy to implement ideas. Thank you!
As a crafter this video is AMAZING.
Wonderful ideas. Very useful now that I bought a house and need to save money and make good use of the space. Thanks!!!
Inserting toothbrushes into u-shapes removed from wood shelving inside a medicine cabinet means the brushes dry in that open wood, and boy, the germs and toothpaste gunk soaking into the open wood is extremely unhygienic because there is no way to disinfect it. Also I doubt if the cabinet has enough fresh air movement inside it to actually allow the brushes to dry. Whatever you use to hold your brushes after they are rinsed and ready to air dry, should be an implement you can disinfect at least weekly, for example, a simple toothbrush holder or a mug that can go in the dishwasher weekly. If you place that in an open bin that's great and gets it off the counter. We usually just keep our brushes on a clean counter area beside our sinks under where our hand towel and washcloth hang. And please, no communal water cups. Give each person their own small plastic cup written with a Sharpie with their name on it, or use stickers for identification. Change them weekly or even more often.
Place items you use often in a basket or container on the counter. This corrals it all and the basket can be removed in one movement for cleaning under it. It contains all your daily items and can be easily cleaned out weekly to get rid of loose hair or unused products. If you have a large family using a small bathroom, give each person a basket (plastic beach toy pails work great for kids), which each keeps in their bedroom. They take it to the bath and take it back to the bedroom when done. This is what college students living in dorms do and it's easy and practical for the home too. The kids keep their bath toys in those pails too, so this restricts the toys to just a few, which is good too. This keeps the bathroom clear of everyone's toothbrushes, toothpaste hair brushes and doodads, lotions, shampoos and conditioners. There is NO need for products to invade the bathroom. Products setting on bathroom surfaces harbor wetness, mildew and mold under them, and when doing the weekly disinfecting, having to remove, wipe down and replace these products after the counter or tub surround are disinfected probably make it three times as long to clean a bathroom. All you need are a soap pump at the sink, generic bathroom soap bar at the tub, and nothing on the toilet tank top. Thus these surfaces stay cleaner and can be disinfected weekly lickety-split, and it makes the bathroom a tidy, germ-free and serene place. And if you make a mess at the sink, you clean it up. A bottle of disinfectant spray and pile of clean terry bar cloths or cut up tee shirt rags can be kept hidden in a bathroom cabinet for quick clean-ups. Toss the cloth right into the laundry basket. That way nobody has to clean up your mess. Get organized and make these bathroom rules part of your family's routine and your bathroom will be hygienic, serene and uncluttered. Nothing drives me nuts more than seeing product clutter, half of which we don't even really NEED. Also, loofahs and those fabric puffs kept for months without washing are very unhygienic and all sorts of nasty germs grow on them. Blechhh! Better to use washcloths which can be laundered as often as you like. This keeps you from infecting wounds or giving yourself nasty skin disorders.....just sayin'....
In total agreement. The minimalist approach in the bathroom is the best way to go to prevent germ spreading all over from bathroom clutter.
Virginia Soskin thanks! You make some good points-and I never before looked at my net body wash thingy going “Erk”
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❤️❤️❤️ Thank you! You said everything that I do/was thinking. That toothbrush idea made me say 😝 “gross” out loud.
Superb DIY thank you the pvc towel dryer looks amazing
Using the wine box for shoes is a genius idea.
I thought that was cool2
Dude that pillow case and sheet set is the business 👌🏾 🙌🏾 👏🏽 😍
Fantastic Ideas some of them I use already ALOT of them are new and great thanks for sharing!
I normally don't bother with videos like this because the ideas aren't very practical but this one is awesome! I've already tried four of your ideas and they worked PERFECTLY!
Keep 'em coming!
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