New Year’s Resolutions: Laundry Room Organizing Ideas
January 15, 2014
Laundry is one chore that never seems to end, and since you’re always doing it, your laundry room may as well be organized to at least make the process more streamlined. To help give your laundry room a makeover, here are some of our favorite laundry organizers!
Rolling Laundry Center – Satin Silver – $49.99
A laundry cart to help store and sort clean or dirty clothes is a great way to keep the floor of your laundry room clear of tripping hazards. This Rolling Laundry Center features the added bonus of a hanging bar to store freshly ironed garments. The included hamper bags can also hold up to six loads of laundry.
Pop-Up Mesh Laundry Bag – $11.99
Figuratively and literally speaking, no one wants their dirty laundry aired out in public, which is why a clothes hamper is a must for any home, apartment or dorm room. This Pop-Up Mesh Laundry Bag is a simple, affordable solution for storing your dirty clothes. Equipped with durable carrying handles, this hamper has a spring-coil frame that allows it to stand alone and can be collapsed and stowed away when not in use.
Over the Washer Storage Shelf – $12.99
If your laundry area lacks cabinets to store your detergent and other cleaning products, this Over the Washer Storage Shelf is wonderful way to add more storage space. This shelf installs to the back of your washing machine and is made from sturdy steel with a white vinyl coating, so it won’t scratch your washer.
Over Door or Wall Mount Iron and Board Holder – $9.99
For those that iron and press their shirts, slacks and suits, this Ironing Board Holder is a great space-saving way to store your ironing board. It can be either mounted to your wall or hung over a door and comes equipped with spaces to store your iron and starch and spray bottles.
InstaHANGER Laundry Room Organizer – $16.99
You can never have too much hanging storage space in your laundry area, and this InstaHANGER Laundry Room Organizer is an easy way to create an extra 12 inches of hanging space. Extending just 1.25 inches from the way when collapsed, this hanger comes with all installation hardware and can hold up to 50 pounds.
Standing Hanger Holder – $17.99
When not in use, hangers can often get thrown about and lost, which is why this Standing Hanger Holder is so ingenious. Not only does it provide you with a place to store your hangers, but it keeps hangers neatly stacked, preventing them from becoming a tangled mess.
SockPro Wash Organizer Discs (Set of 10) – $3.99
Don’t you just hate when you lose socks somehow during the washing and drying process?! The days of being left with one lone sock will be long gone with these SockPro Wash Organizer Discs. Coming in a set of ten, these discs are made from soft rubber that won’t damage your socks. Simply slide your socks through the notches and toss them in the washer. Never lose another sock again!
Tripod Indoor Dryer – $31.99
If you’re looking to add more hanging storage space but don’t want to mount or install anything to your wall, consider this Tripod Indoor Dryer. Capable of holding up to 36 garments and different hanger styles, this drying rack can hold up to 12 pounds of clothing.
Family Shoe Storage Options for Every Situation
January 13, 2014
As my wife and I expect our first child later in this month, we have started to pay attention to how quickly our storage space has dwindled. Our small apartment is growing from two residents to three, and even a tiny baby can take up a ton of space. It makes me wonder how much larger families are able to do it, especially when it comes to storing all of those shoes. Here are some great family shoe storage options that you can use throughout the house.
For those that have a larger home and a spacious entryway, I would suggest using a shoe bench for your family shoe storage. Something such as the Keystone Shoe Bench makes the perfect storage choice in your home. This bench is made from solid wood, meaning it will not sag and bend under the weight of your family’s shoes. The bench is very stylish and looks great in a wide variety of settings, perfect for anyone’s family shoe storage.
For those that may not have a large open space in the entryway but have spacious closets, perhaps some modular family shoe storage can get the job done. The two tier stackable shoe rack is a great choice for this task. This shoe rack is also made from sturdy wood, ensuring a long-lasting quality. It has a simple design though that really does not matter because it is stored inside the closet where nobody will see it.
Lastly, there are those readers in a situation like myself and have neither a spacious entryway nor a large amount of closet space. Those folks are going to have to get inventive and use something like over the door shoe storage for their family shoe storage needs. The 30 pair over the door shoe rack is a must-have for any family that is tight on space and has an abundance of shoes.
There have it, three family shoe storage options for three different housing situations. Hopefully you and your family can use one of these suggestions to clear up the clutter in your closet or entryway!
New Year’s Resolutions: Kitchen Organizing Ideas
January 10, 2014
Drawers and Cabinets and Refridgerators…OH MY! There are many areas in the kitchen that could use some tidying up. Fortunately for you, Organize-It has countless items to make your kitchen more organized. Here are some of our favorites:
OXO Good Grips Utensil Organizer – $14.99
We all have many pieces of flatware, kitchen utensils and other tools that are often thrown in cluttered drawers, which makes them difficult to find. A great way to eliminate that clutter is with a kitchen drawer organizer, like this OXO Good Grips Utensil Organizer. This drawer tray can expand from 9 3/4 inches to 16 1/4 inches and features adjustable dividers to keep flatware neatly stacked.
Expand-A-Drawer Spice Organizer – $17.99
Keeping your spices in order is a great way to reduce meal prep time and allows you to always know what seasonings you currently have in stock. While Organize-It carries many traditional spice racks, we are awfully fond of this Expand-A-Drawer Spice Organizer. Fitting in most standard kitchen drawers with 18-inch depths, this spice organizer can expand up to 24 inches wide and helps free up counter space that would be otherwise occupied by a free-standing spice rack.
OXO Stainless Steel Utensil Holder – $19.99
For easy access, many cooks like to keep their kitchen utensils within reach, which is why this OXO Stainless Steel Utensil Holder is a great addition to any kitchen. Measuring 8.5 inches wide and 6.25 inches tall, this container can hold up to 16 utensils.
Acrylic Refrigerator Bin – $23.99
Proper refrigerator storage will allow you to effortlessly take inventory, which makes writing a grocery list a breeze. Containers, like this Acrylic Refrigerator Bin, keep similar items together, making your food or drinks easier to find.
Silver Mesh Under Shelf Storage Basket – Large – $14.99
Under shelf storage racks, which slide easily onto a shelf with no need for hardware, help you maximize your kitchen cabinet’s storage potential. Organize-It carries a variety of storage rack in different shapes and sizes, including this Silver Mesh Under Shelf Storage Basket. This storage basket measures 14 1/2 inches wide x 5 inches high x 9 1/2 inches deep.
Axis Chrome Over Cabinet Deep Storage Basket – $14.99
Cabinet door organizers, like the Axis Chrome Over Cabinet Deep Storage Basket, are another simple-to-install, no hardware required way to add more storage to your cabinets. Simply rest the hooks of the basket atop of your cabinet door to hold all sorts of cleaning supplies, snacks or other random items your store in your kitchen.
Chrome Two-Tier Sliding Cabinet Organizer – $89.99
If you’re really looking to go the extra mile in organizing your kitchen cabinets, this Chrome Two-Tier Sliding Cabinet Organizer is a wonder option to consider. Great for lower, hard to access cabinets, this system slides in and out of your cabinet, eliminating the need for stretching and straining to retrieve food or other contents.
Chrome 12 Can Beverage Dispenser – $22.99
Adding a beverage can organizer to your fridge, like this Chrome 12 can Beverage Dispenser, is a great way to keep your drinks cold while taking up little space. This beverage dispenser even has a top shelf to create additional storage space.
Pot Rack with Bookshelf – $99.99
Pot racks are a wonderful way to store your cookware and free up cabinet space for other kitchen items. This Pot Rack with Bookshelf mounts to the wall and can hold up to 100 pounds.