How I Organize My Junk Drawer

December 18, 2014April 11, 2017

Do you have that ONE drawer that literally is a JUNK drawer?

I don’t know what else to call it. It is that drawer that has everything you need at the tip of your fingers, but do not want all of it sitting out on your counter. The phone book, address book, tape, paper clips, screw driver, post it notes, scissors, cords, you know – those things that really do not have a home anywhere else, but all in one drawer.

Even as an organizer, that is one drawer I have struggled with for years. I was too cheap to buy a $20 organizer, but the drawer was so disorganized that I wasn’t able to find what I needed, when I needed it.

I decided that it was time to spend the money – but because of Wayfair’s amazing deals, I didn’t have to spend a fortune! I found this Made Smart Housewares Junk Drawer Organizer Tray, for only $12. TWO trays, offer all the organization you need – you can either stack the smaller on top of the larger, or set them side by side.

Here is how I used the junk drawer organizer to declutter our junk drawer:

Something so simple, that I did not have to spend an arm and leg for, yet allows me to open our drawer with EASE. Before, the scissors would jam at the top, I was ruining our address book because it would get caught on the edge, and my Sharpies were getting lost in the jumble. It was time!

How do YOU organize your junk drawer?

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Anonymous says:

December 18, 2014 at 8:00 am

I bought something similar for my desk drawer at the container store. I've been working on organizing my apt & your ideas have helped me a lot!

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1. Kristin says:
  
  December 18, 2014 at 1:55 pm
  
  Aren't little organizers like this and yours as well, so convenient? They make such a difference! I am glad you've been able to find some ideas here – thanks for sharing 🙂
  
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