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There are many companies that sell organizing products.* Before you consider acquiring any of these products, please consider that purchasing organizing containers will not “make you organized”. It is best to determine what needs to be stored, where it will “live”, and the best way to store it. Our 9 Free Tips and Get Organized This Year! book have more specific suggestions for choosing appropriate containers.

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The Versatile Rolling Cart
Rolling drawers can be a great addition any room or activity! Maximize the use of your space by taking advantage of rolling drawer carts. These handy rolling carts, which can be found in many stores, are made out of a variety of materials and come in a assortment of sizes, such as:

• two file drawers
• one file drawer and two smaller drawers
• six medium-sized drawers
• four medium-sized drawers

With so many choices of drawer configurations, these rolling drawers have an unlimited number of uses. Here are just a few that you might consider:

• fill with school supplies; keep in coat closet; bring out at homework time
• place supplies needed for bills, quick notes, or other household tasks; store under an end table in the living room; bring out while watching TV; pay bills or write notes during commercials
• load with various craft supplies (either for children or adults!); store in linen closet; bring into bonus room when it is time to work on crafts
• place toys in each drawer; label the drawer with pictures or words; store in closet; wheel into room when it is time to play.

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The All-Purpose Shoe Pocket Organizer
Shoe organizers that go on closet doors and have shoe pockets are useful on almost any door of the house. In the office, supplies such as ink cartridges, pens, pencils, paperclips, etc. can be housed in the pockets. On the coat closet door, items such as small umbrellas, mittens, and hats can easily be stored in the shoe pockets. On a linen closet door, extra toiletries and first aide supplies fit nicely into the pockets. Having these pockets on a pantry door is a good way to store spices, teas, and other cooking-related ingredients. In a child's room, small toys, jewelry, hair fixing implements, or art supplies would be appropriate for clear plastic pockets. The possibilities for these shoe pocket organizers are endless. Try one today

The Flexible Plastic Bin Plastic bins can be an excellent way to organize almost anything. Whether the container is clear, opaque, or solid-colored, you can find a lidded or open plastic bin to suit almost any need. One of the most versatile open plastic containers is made by Sterilite. They come in five sizes:

• 11” x 8” x 4”
• 13.75” x 10.75” x 5”
• 15 7/8” x 12 7/8” x 6”
• 16” x 13 1/8” x 10”
• 19 1/8” x 14.5” x 8”

They are sturdy and easy to transport. I want to find out more about Sterilite containers

One word of caution: plastic bins are not appropriate storage for everything. To find out more about choosing appropriate containers, please check out our 9 Free Tips and Get Organized This Year! book

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