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10 Organization Hacks To Clear The Clutter

February 18, 2020 By Myrtle Marie 39 Comments

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Genius home organization hacks to finally declutter your home for good! Even with the best intentions to clear the clutter sometimes we just need a little help!

 

DIY Organization Hacks

It is easy to get inspired searching Pinterest for organization tips but it’s hard to put those “pins” to use. We pin them to our “Home Organization” board and forget about them. 

Our lives are busy, and it’s easy to get inspired but it’s much harder to actually do the work.

DIY Organizing Hacks

Trust me, with 3 kids and a husband that likes to hold on to things because “we might need them someday” there are days I still struggle with clutter. 

Several years ago, I made a huge change in the way I saw my home and all the clutter that surrounded me. It was the first step I took to finally get my home in order.

You can read more about the ONE strategy that I used to FINALLY clear the clutter here. 

From there, I went on and cleaned out some of the most cluttered rooms like the kitchen, closets, and bedrooms. 

I cleaned and organized my bedroom really fast in just ONE day. Trust me, it was one of the worst rooms because it was the catch-all from all the other rooms. 

It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be, and I made a checklist of how to get it done fast. 

Professional Organizing Tip: Give Everything A Home

Now, decluttering your home is one thing, but organizing your home is something else. 

One of the reasons that our homes become so cluttered is because we don’t designate a “home” for the things we have. 

That’s right, everything you decide to keep after decluttering needs a home. If something doesn’t have a home then either make one or get rid of it. 

Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong. Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out. – Marie Kondo

If you need more decluttering inspiration, you should read Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.

Genius Home Organization Hacks To Clear The Clutter

If you want your home to stay organized then you must-have storage solutions. When everything in your home has a place then it will help keep your home tidy and organized.

1. Organize Under The Sink

Most of us have a lot of cleaning supplies under our kitchen and bathroom sinks. It is easy for that small area to become crowded with a lot of half-filled cleaning bottles and used sponges.

Clean it out and then organize it with one of these shelving units.

Don’t forget to utilize the cabinet door space.  

 

2. Use Under The Bed Storage

A little organization hack that I use in every bedroom is under the bed storage. From storing winter clothes, keepsakes, dress shoes, or my children’s stuffed animals, it is the perfect storage solution.

Remember the trick to clean out the clutter and organize our homes is EVERYTHING must have a home. So we need to be creative with our storage solutions. 

 

3. Use Baskets

Baskets are an organizer’s best friend. Having baskets around your home looks trendy while clearing the clutter! 

 

I keep baskets in every room. We have a large and medium one in our family room and small to medium ones in all the other rooms in the house. 

My kids even have baskets with their names on it and at the end of the day, their things that are scattered around the house get tossed in and they are in charge of putting their stuff away. 

 

 

4. Clear the Clutter On The Kitchen Counters

A professional organization tip for a clean kitchen is to ALWAYS keep your counters clear of clutter. When there is nothing on your counters, it instantly makes your kitchen look cleaner. 

So try to store all those appliances you don’t use in the pantry or a cabinet.

I keep one appliance on my counter: a coffee pot. That’s it!

Seriously, I even keep my can opener in my pantry. There is really no need to keep mini appliances on counters if you can help it.

Think about it, unless you really love baking, you probably barely use that KitchenAid Stand Mixer displayed in the corner of your counter. 

So find everything a “home” and clear the clutter. 

Here is a post on some great ways to keep your kitchen clean and organized. 

One thing that my husband and I are both guilty of is putting the mail on the counter when we come home. To fix that,  I have now made it a habit of throwing away junk mail IMMEDIATELY. 

Then I found a storage solution for the mail I want to keep. 

 

5. Kitchen Cabinet and Pantry Organization Hacks

Our cabinets and pantries can definitely be a cluttered mess.

Many of us have tons of Tupperware (with missing lids) and plenty of pots and pans we don’t even use anymore.

Go through what you have, and if you don’t use it, toss it!

Then find some storage solutions for what you do have and get it all organized. 

 

6. Organization Hacks For The Laundry Room

Let’s face it, none of us like doing laundry but it must be done.

Having your laundry room organized and all of your laundry already sorted will really help with the hassle of doing laundry.

 

 

Here are some other things that I use to keep everything neat and tidy in my laundry room. 

 

Home Organization Hacks

7. Organization Hacks For The Entryway

One of the rooms we use the most is the entryway. It is where we take off our shoes and coats when we come home.

It is also the first place people see when they come into my house, so keeping it organized is a priority. 

Shoe storage in our entryway is very important. I have 3 kids, so it keeps their shoes organized and they ALWAYS know where to find them.

The best part about storing the shoes by the door is it keeps the dirt from being tracked all in the house!

I have a shoe storage bin from Ikea that I love! However, I know that not everyone has a local Ikea store.

So here is one very similar to mine and some other very trendy ways to store shoes. 

 

 

8. Have A Command Center

Having a command center for our large family has organized our life. With all the appointments and extracurricular activities, it really helps us keep track of what is going on. 

 

9. Use Over The Door Storage

Many people don’t realize the storage potential of over the door storage.

I have some type of over the door storage in the laundry room, bedroom closets, coat closets, and bathroom closets. 

They are tucked away and out of sight, but they have so much storage space to utilize.

 

 

 10. Declutter and Organize Your Closet

Most of us have overloaded closets filled with clothes we no longer wear.

Last year, I did a huge purge of my closet.

Guess what, I went from never having anything to wear, to a closet with clothes I actually DO wear. 

You can read my tips on how to declutter your closet and downsize your wardrobe here. Not only will you find great tips to declutter the closet, but some mindful insights about not letting it get that cluttered in the first place.

For instance, stopping the habit of buying things on the clearance rack, that we end up NEVER wearing. 

If you have already downsized your wardrobe then you are ready to organize it. Here are some awesome storage solutions for the closet. 

 

Home Organization Hacks To Get Rid Of Clutter For Good

So now that you have decluttered, use these organizational hacks to help give everything a home.

Be sure to read the list of 99 things you can throw away to instantly declutter your home. 

If you still need help clearing out the clutter then take the 30-Day Decluttering Challenge and don’t forget to grab your FREE Clutter Free Home printable . 

More DIY Organizing Hacks:

How To Declutter and Make Money At The Same Time

How To Keep Your Kitchen Clean & Organized

The Trick To Declutter Your Bedroom FAST

Declutter and Downsize Your Closet: Have An Organized Closet Of Your Dreams

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Comments

  1. Jim says

    February 19, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    These are really useful organization hacks. Thanks so much for sharing these! I will make sure to put these into practice very soon!

    Reply
  2. Amanda Kerr says

    February 19, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    This is really helpful! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  3. Megan says

    February 19, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    I’m getting better at organizing and got some great ideas here!

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    February 19, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    For me, keeping the entry way clean is my biggest hurdle. We come home and through all our stuff on the table to be sorted out later and by the end of the week it’s just overwhelming. We definitely need a better way of organizing that room.

    Reply
  5. Amanda Kerr says

    February 19, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Very helpful!

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  6. Sula says

    February 19, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    Great organization ideas here, thank you!

    Reply
  7. Carri says

    February 19, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    It difficult to keep my laundry room organized because it’s so small. I have dreams of a big room with lots of organizational space. Until then, I’ll do my best to keep what I have organized.

    Reply
  8. Krystal | The Wellness Blogger says

    February 19, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    There are some awesome tips on organising your home! I absolutely love the idea of having a comman centre! Great post 🙂

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    February 19, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    I LOVE these tips! I’ve been working on giving everything a home in our new house since we moved in a few years ago and it makes SUCH a difference. If only I oculd get my husband on board with the idea… ?

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  10. Izzy Matias | Blogging Tips + Creative Business says

    February 20, 2020 at 4:33 am

    I really enjoyed reading this post. And I love how you said about giving each item a home. While reading that I realised that it’s usually paper related items that I end up stuffing in my drawers because I don’t have a “home” for them. Thanks again for these tips!! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Annie says

    February 20, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    I’m in the process of eliminating clutter now as long as my back holds out. Thanks for all the great ideas.

    Reply
  12. Porcia Applewhaite-forde says

    February 20, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    This is very good post, I have recently decluttered some of my things, and its has mad soo much space and allowed me to get more focused.. great tips!

    Reply
  13. Jimmy Clare says

    February 20, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    I love all of these organization tips I am going to try some thanks for sharing this

    Reply
  14. Irina Nikitina says

    February 21, 2020 at 12:54 am

    I really enjoyed reading this post. And I love how you said about giving each item a home. My problem is to make my children to put staff away.

    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    February 21, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    These are great decluttering tips. Will definitely be trying some out. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  16. Jimmy says

    February 21, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    Thank you for all the great organization hacks! Never really thought of it, but yes everything just needs a home!

    Reply
  17. Daisy says

    February 21, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    These are brilliant ideas. We’re purging things right now and will definitely use these hacks to organize the stuff we keep!

    Reply
  18. Erin says

    February 21, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Great tips for organization! Do you have fresh fruits somewhere? I’m so jealous that you only have a coffee pot on your kitchen counters!

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    • Myrtle Marie says

      February 25, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      Yes, I keep a fruit basket on our kitchen table. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Vanessa l Existence as I Know it says

    February 24, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    Great organization tips! Thank you for sharing!

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  20. Tina says

    February 24, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    I’m gonna have to try some of these ideas!! I have a tiny college apartment and it’s so hard to keep all my stuff organized!

    Reply
  21. Yolanda says

    February 24, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    Great tips! I really need more baskets in my life as this we don’t have enough storage in my house. I also love using ‘door storage’. I also have to sort out my kitchen counters! I have a thing for cute bottles of olive oils but I think it’s gone too far lol I must start using them!

    Reply
  22. Tamara says

    February 24, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    Okay- I’m officially inspired to tackle the house clutter!

    Reply
  23. Kiri says

    February 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    These are really useful organization hacks. I am slowly working on the clutter in my house. Great list!

    Reply
  24. Akshaya @ Cabinet of thoughts says

    March 2, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    Love this post ! I am all about organizing !

    Reply
  25. Beth Elkassih says

    March 2, 2020 at 11:41 pm

    I love decluttering tips! I don’t know what I would do if we didn’t have ‘baskets’ to sort things with and the overhead door organizer is great too. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Katy Malkin says

    March 4, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    Yes to fab storage solutions. I hate clutter!

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  27. Kiri says

    March 4, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    Great organizing tips! I definitely need to start using some of these ideas in my own home.

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth Johnson says

    March 7, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    These tips are great! I am going to take advantage of the week off for Spring Break and get to organizing this cluttered house of mine.

    Reply
  29. Chelsea says

    March 11, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    With 3 kids as well, clutter is my worst enemy! Thanks for the useful tips!!

    Reply
  30. Jodi says

    March 16, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    I plan on using the “self-distancing” time to clean, organize, and declutter the house so this post came at the perfect time!

    Reply
  31. Chef Mireille says

    April 5, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    giving everything a home is definitely a challenge I have – these are some great tips now I just need to put them into practice 😉

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  32. jen says

    April 7, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    As usual, I’m very late to the party, but I just discovered Marie Kondo a couple months ago and did a huge purge of my closet and bookshelf. It felt very refreshing.

    Reply
    • Myrtle Marie says

      April 8, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      Don’t worry Jen, I am always late to the party 🙂

      Reply
  33. Stephanie says

    April 10, 2020 at 2:13 am

    Thanks for sharing these tips, now is a great time to clean house!

    Reply
  34. Alyssa says

    April 15, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Really great read! I have been trying to focus on minimizing clutter in our home since we have had so much more free time as of late. Thanks for the motivation!

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  35. Vox says

    April 15, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks for reinforcing what I already know to help make me finally handle our clutter! My mom was a pretty major packrat, so I get it honestly, but my husband’s mom was a neat freak. I have had to learn when enough is enough and tame an area, so that it brings peace to my home and gives me more peace of mind. Thanks, again!

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  36. JJ says

    July 30, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    Really great organization hacks!

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  37. Jaime Ragsdale says

    October 20, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    I agree, so much of our clutter is because we don’t have a legit home for things – because of procrastinated decisions. I love the beautiful Amazon products you linked to also. Great post! <3 Jaime

    Reply

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