Handy Organizational Items

Last week I was asked to donate to a silent auction item to benefit a fundraiser for SmileTrain and the local Baltimore food banks sponsored by Legacy Associates LLC.

As a personal organizer I put together a lidded bin filled with organizational items. The bin itself can be used to store off-season clothes.

I put in some nesting hangers. They take up so much less space in your closet.

Then I thought about all the magazine subscriptions people have and added two magazine holders. They are also great for the white and yellow pages phone books. It was fun coming up with items that everyone could use.

Drawer organizers were added, the kind with small separate compartments for socks or tights.

Two photo boxes were added to keep those vacation and family pix in order.  Also I included an accordion folder with 13 separate dividers. There lots of ways to use this handy file system, as a bill paying system or a place to store appliance instructions.

Then I added a bag of coins rollers. Roll up those coins and you can buy something you wouldn’t have been able to purchase otherwise.

A 2010 day planner was a no brainer. All your appointments, phone numbers, dates to remember, are all in one place.

Finally I added a package of markers. I use them to date spice containers and perishables with date of purchase. Then you never have to guess if an item is out-of-date.

It was fun to gather seemingly unrelated items and know that ultimately they can be used in any household.