What Makes an Organized Junk Drawer?!

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As a Home Organizer I see a LOT of junk drawers! Or as I like to call them…Essential Drawers!

What items make up the perfect Essentials drawer? Read below to find out!

First Step is PURGE, PURGE, PURGE! Decluttering your space whether it being a bathroom, toy room or a junk drawer is to trash or donate the items you no longer need! Than sort items into categories….ie:

  • Electronics

  • Personal

  • Writing

  • Home Improvement, etc.

Second Step is Drawer Organizers! Making sure every item has a home and a place to return to after you have used it is KEY to maintaining an organized system. These drawer organizers are perfect to house pens, pencils, loose coins, hair elastics, etc.

Junk drawer organization

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Third Step! Don’t be afraid to add individual small organizers within one large to help contain smaller items so they don’t roll around or hide under notepads!

Fourth Step! Step back and admire your newly organized Essential Drawer!

Pro Tip: Here’s a list of practical items that are beneficial to have in any kitchen:

  1. Tape

  2. Pens/Pencils

  3. Pad of Paper

  4. Mabel’s Labels (use code SPARX to save 10% at Checkout!)

  5. Hair Ties/Bows & Comb

  6. Lip Balm

  7. Nail Clippers/Nail File

  8. Headphones

  9. Batteries

  10. Multipurpose Screw Driver

  11. Tape Measure

  12. Money - this one might seem odd but think of local kids sports groups raising funds for their teams