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How to Organize for $0.00


Many people have the misconception that organizing has to cost a lot of money. However, I have done a few organizing projects that cost little-to-no money at all. Such as my kitchen drawer organizer that I made for under $2 and how I recycled baby food jars to organize my spices.
I've gathered a few other wonderful ideas to help get you organized using items that you would normally throw away.



Boxes

Boxes are a great way to hide the clutter. Most people throw away several boxes every month. A few of my favorite boxes to re-porpose are diaper boxes and cereal boxes. You can dress them up with fabric, paper or paint. And if you can't find a box in the size you need, it is so easy to make your own.


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Jars

I am always saving our glass jars. Glass is the perfect way to organize because you can see what you have at a glance. Set them on a shelf, lay them sideways or attach the lids to the underside of a shelf for hanging storage.


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Cans

Cans are yet another easy-to-come-by item. They come in all different sizes. Cover them with pretty paper, add labels, or leave them just the way they are.







Other

There are so many items out there that are viewed as trash yet make wonderful organizing tools. Here are a few other ideas for using everyday items for storage.


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1. Source Unknown 2. Better Homes & Garden 3. The Storage Geek



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19 comments:

  1. Derrick and Dawn Grow ~ ownersFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I have a LOT of cd/dvd spindles and tops. I go through a lot of them at my business.

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    1. Jamie HammondFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      I stole a few of those from hubby. They are great for organizing cords and ribbons.

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  2. LeAnnFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I love these ideas. My mom used to use old boxes all the time. Back then she would cover washing powder boxes with shelf liner - the old kind - peel and stick. I saw somewhere you can use empty liquid creamer bottles not only to store stuff - but put food items like goldfish in them. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Jamie HammondFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      I saw that too. The poor spout is perfect for small items like nuts and candy. You could even use them for cereal when you are traveling.

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  3. Our Delightful HomeFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

    ~Mrs. Delightful
    ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

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  4. Love is all you needFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Lovely blog. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Rita WrightFebruary 14, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    These are such great tips! I actually use a lot of these techniques to organize my home and it works great!

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    1. Jamie HammondFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM

      So glad you enjoyed the post. Great minds think alike :)

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    2. Tanya PaulSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:29 PM

      I'm supposed to be cleaning,,,took a break and now have been checking out your site for 2 hours now. What fantastic ideas and I'm short on space so I'm going to really utilize your ideas. Thanks a million!

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  6. meijo's JOYApril 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    This is the best...but I know there are more to come! You are such a great blogger! And I'm addicted to your blog!

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  7. Jamee CannonAugust 5, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    OMG...I am so happy that a found your blog. Amazing ideas. Thank You!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Ingenious! Thank you for the inspiration! Patty

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  9. AnonymousOctober 12, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Oatmeal boxes..

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  10. creative-daysJune 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    i looove things that you can make for free or low cost :) on my blog i am also posting things like this :)

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    1. Jamie HJune 30, 2014 at 9:52 AM

      Creative-days, thank you for stopping by. I'll have to check out your blog :)

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  11. Creative DreamJuly 4, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Great ideas! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.

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    1. Jamie HJuly 7, 2014 at 10:11 AM

      Oops, I missed it last week. Looks like it was a great party. I'll have to remember to stop by this week.

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