Okay, I honestly will admit, one of my favorite past-times, or hobbies to some – is Organizing! There really isn’t a right or wrong way to organize, simply because each person is unique and different in what works for them.
For me, I am a clean person. I do not like dirt, smells or anything else! But I was a bit on the cluttery side. It took me awhile to figure out why. When I did, everything made more sense and I was able to organize much better plus all of a sudden I realized I had all this money I didn’t have before. Organizing had given me the ability to save my hard earned money and not spend it on replacements and these really cool organizing gadgets that I thought I had to have, but really wound up being a huge waste of money.
For me, the original problem was lack of organizing TOOLS, SPACE and MONEY! So I learned how to organize FRUGALLY, by using what I have, scouring garage sales, etc.
As I’ve “preached” before, time is money. The frugal minded motto. When you can’t find something, often it’s replaced and later found. Wasted money on replacements, don’t even think about asking me about the two copies we have of the movie Because of Winn Dixie. And just think of all the things you could be doing instead of hunting for that missing object. For me, it’s focusing on my children or writing or spending more time on my scrapbooks.
I’ll leave you with an easy tip. One to help you save your money and use what you have to begin your organizational venture.
Use baskets and cardboard boxes to store things. Cover the boxes, baskets, tin cans, or whatever unique items you have laying around in fabrics, patterned papers,or whatever else you can find.
Then store what you need to inside. Cereal boxes make great magazine holders and can be decorated easily. Baskets hold all sorts of things from food items, to craft items, to toys and knick knacks.
If you stick to the same colors, or the same sizes, these look very uniform and practical! Place on a shelf, or if there is a lid, stack them.
Using what you have is always the key to a more frugal lifestyle. It is a way of life and something you will need to get used to doing. It’s about teaching yourself too see what you have, and find a new use for it. Look beyond the obvious. You’ll have creative storage that works for you in no time at all.
Nicole Humphrey writes articles for the Scrapbooking Blog and for the Frugal Blog. She also guest blogs on a variety of topics. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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