10 essential organization tools

There are some things in life that I can’t do without. These 10 organizing tools are a must-have in my home and they really help us stay organized.

Notebook and pen

I have notebooks all over the house, one next to my bed, one on the hall table, one in my bag, one in the car, etc. It’s easier to take notes immediately without losing your mind than to have to try to remember them.

Flip files

Flip files are very useful; In the kitchen alone, I use two, one for my favorite recipes and one for my home organizing file. You can buy your own home organization file from my website. We also use a flip file as our trip file and put all our internet printables of the tours we want to take, checklists, etc.

Scotch tape

I got this great advice from Confessions of an Organized Homemaker. I use label tape everywhere. The tape is very easy to write with both a pen and a marker. Use it in the kitchen to label your leftovers in the fridge and also in your storage containers in your cupboards.

Permanent marker

Use a permanent marker to label just about everything. This is one of the main tricks to keep your home organized. It’s great to have everything neatly organized, but if you can’t remember what’s in each container without looking inside, then it’s kind of useless, isn’t it? My house has a permanent marker in the kitchen, one in my purse, and a couple in the study.

Post-it Notes

I use sticky notes for storage box labels. If you use the right brand, they stick everything and last forever. Don’t waste your time on cheap stuff. My refrigerator is labeled with post-its; They have been there for about 6 months and are like new. There are no signs of non-stickiness. Use in the refrigerator, shelves, shoe boxes, trays, magazine racks, etc.

Clear Square or Rectangular Plastic Storage Bins

Once you start using clear containers, you will never go back to opaque stuff. You’ll always know what’s in there and find that your food isn’t wasted as often. You can pack more things in a space by using square or rectangular containers than by using round containers. Use them in the kitchen for eating and in the study for paper clips, staples, etc.

Ziploc bags

Use Ziploc bags for sandwiches, freezing food, holding vegetables, for toiletries when traveling, for all your camera or MP3 player accessories, if you are going on a day trip and need to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent, etc. .

Prestik

I use Prestik to stick shopping lists and menus in the kitchen, a recipe in the cupboard when I’m baking (so it doesn’t get messy), Christmas cards on the side of the wall unit (so it doesn’t take up shelf space ) and to stick a pen and my list of goals in my closet.

Elastic bands

Use it to seal bags of chips, candy, or veggies or to keep your wrapping paper on a neat roll. They are easier to use in freezer bags than the clips that are included in the packages.

Perpetual calendar

Set it up once with all birthdays, anniversaries, and special events, and use the same year after year. Daily to check it around the 27th of each month for the next birthdays and everything is ready! I’ll tell you a secret: I even set up all my birthday emails in advance and then postpone them to only be delivered on the person’s birthday.

Happy organizing!