Seems like everyone has gotten into the organizing spirit. Ok maybe its just me, but project Rubin-clean-house-2012 is underway and going even better than I could have hoped. Maybe it is due to my crazed rearrangement of the pantry last night {after a very sad football loss}. So far I have accomplished: pantry, craft room {sort of}, babies closet {a masterpiece} and our bar area. Still to come on the horizon are: the kitchen {my soon-to-be masterpiece that will surely take a week of my time}, my closet {after a major purge last night which felt great, I’m on my way to closet heaven}, and most importantly, my desk area in the kitchen, where pretty much everything happens.

I thought I’d share a few tips and tricks and great products on this quest to total and utter organizational bliss.

1. For the Pantry:

The plan is to put a lot of products {think cereal, pasta, rice, flour, sugar, nuts and other small snacks} into these OXO bins. I worship the ground OXO walks on and I know these pop bins will preserve everything and let me know when I’m running low on something.

2. For the Closet:

I recently purchased these black velvet hanger {after constant nudging from Gavi, the queen of clean}. I am sorry I waited so long. Having all of my clothes on the same hangers really helps to make the closet look neat and tidy. Plus these hangers are non slip so I never have to worry about things falling down. I only regret that I waited so long!

3. For the Kids Room:

I have blogged about these before, but I absolutely LOVE the 3 Sprouts canvas storage bins! They are absolutely adorable and they are also huge and hold tons of toys, puzzles, games and blocks. I literally have almost all of them {I have an addiction} on the floor of R + M’s playroom. While the room looks like a tornado has come through during the day, at night I pile everything into my bins and the room is neat, tidy and also kid chic!

4. For the Craft Room:

Gotta go with my guru and goddess Martha for this recommendation. Since I would love for my drawers to look like hers, I am investing in this customizable divider from Lifestyle Systems. It allows you to divide your drawers as needed. I am planning to line my drawers with wallpaper or gift wrap to give a fun pop underneath. Obviously I have the glitter to fill them!

Happy organizing!

xoxo,

Niki