By now, your mom's drawers and cupboards are most likely already full of face masks, candles and personalized jewelry. It's time to think outside the box this Mother's Day and give her a gift she really needs - organization. We're sharing tips and tricks on how to surprise her by quickly sprucing up a few key places in the home.
SPICES | Uniform spice jars are such a simple way to make a big impact in the kitchen.
- Pre-purchase enough spice jars for her collection.
- Gather all spices together.
- Toss any that are expired.
- Measure the shelf or drawer before implementing a riser or insert.
- Add labels and expiration dates to the new spice jars.
- Use a funnel to transfer.
- Line up spices in alphabetical order.
UTILITY DRAWER | Often called the "junk drawer", this space in the home is often neglected but easy to organize.
- Empty the drawer
- Categorize everything
- Edit out items to be tossed, donated or relocated to another area of the home. Really consider what items should stay and what can live elsewhere.
- Measure and record width x height x depth of the drawer.
- Place categories back in the drawer within an expandable drawer organizer or individual organizers - based on your measurements.
LINEN CLOSET | The linen closet is another place in the home that is less time consuming to organize but will make a big impact.
- Pull everything out, categorizing as you go.
- If medicine is stored here, check expiration dates and toss those that are expired.
- Set aside any old linens that you think she may be willing to donate. Any that are torn or stained should be tossed or repurposed as a rag.
- Fold linens in stacks with the fold facing out, either by type or room.
- Place everything back, making sure medicine is located out of reach of children.
- Measure shelves before implementing any new products. Our bestselling oxford bin is perfect for containing folded linens.
- Lastly, label any bins or baskets.
CAR | Okay, so this one might involve a trip to the car wash, but a clean car is a gift that everyone appreciates.
- Empty the center console and glovebox and remove any clutter that has accumulated.
- Categorize everything before deciding what belongs in the car and what needs to be tossed, donated or relocated.
- Give it a wash and a good vacuum.
- Lastly, contain small categories in labeled pouches and consider implementing an organizer for the trunk.
Too overwhelmed to tackle a project on your own? Connect with her local NEAT team to purchase a gift certificate or send her a gift card so she can choose her own bins or baskets.
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the NEAT team
