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Inexpensive Organizing Solutions

April 16, 2019 by Raquel 45 Comments

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Whether you are a Kon Mari slayer or just a trying to keep my stuff together kind of organizer, the key is to give everything a home and store items together. Smaller items need a cozy home so that they stay put. Storage does not have to be expensive. I have found lots of inexpensive organizing solutions at the dollar store.

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Inexpensive organizing solutions can seem hard to find if you go to the trendy stores, but I know where you can find some cheaper storage alternatives. This weekend I stopped by the dollar store for fun organizing ideas.

I usually go to the 99 Cent store or Dollar Tree because those are the closest dollar stores for me. The Bulls Eye Playground bins at Target are also a great source for inexpensive organization products.

By the way, if you love those bins, know that I share my Target dollar bin finds on Tuesday on Instagram There are tons of great items there!

Inexpensive Organizing Solutions

Inexpensive Organizing Solutions

These colorful little buckets are the perfect size to hold mittens, pens, and note cards. At a dollar a piece you can also decorate these with some cute labels and group them together. No one will know your thrifty secret. These are also perfect to hold spare change and keys.

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Pencil Boxes

These are not only great for pencils, pens and markers. They are also great containers for nail polish, chalk, thread and craft tape. They are stackable and light weight. You can store jewelry and accesories in these as well.

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Mason Jars

I just loved these pretty spring colored mason jars. I thought about painting my own, but they have saved me the time by already being tinted and look at how pretty they are!

These are great decoratively for flowers and drinks, but they are also and perfect for storing things like beads, cupcake liners, spare change, nails, pens and snacks.

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Basket Storage

I saw these baskets at Michael's this week. Sure they are for easter, but you can remove the handles and use them to store paper goods, scarves, school supplies and toys.

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Storage Idea -Napkin  holder

Look beyond the primary purpose of things. These are not only for napkins. They are perfect for holding note pads, letters and photos. They are also great to hold mail, bills, coupons.

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Target Dollar Bins

This cute key holder was in the Target dollar bins. A great way to keep track of your keys too!

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Dollar Tree Finds

These cute platters are so nice to pull together items so that they are not scattered around. Placing several containers on platters groups them, allowing for a home for things such as keys, wallets or spare change.

 

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Oh and these cute mustache mugs make great holders too! You can store pens, markers, scissors and craft supplies in these. There are so many great mugs out there and you can use them to store pens, paperclips, change and other items.

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Dollar store glassware makes great storage too!

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These were just a few great cheap containers to declutter your desk or home office. I have a few more ideas from dollar store items coming up over the next few months, so be sure to follow along. I would love to hear about your dollar store organizing solutions too! What cheap organizing solutions have you found for a dollar?

For more great household organizing hacks check out below:

Paper Organization Tips - Tips how to store the information that is in paper form.

How to Organize Keepsakes - Tips on what to keep and how to store those keepsakes.

Organizing Rubber Stamps - Great tips on organizing rubber stamps and other small craft supplies.

 

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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining, craft, party ideas and travel. Life is about making the most of your time - don't waste it.

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  1. Tamara

    February 18, 2014 at 5:55 am

    I love the dollar store! We got nice treats, gifts and distractions for our recent plane rides. And I love the colored mason jars and the idea of using pencil boxes for organization.

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    • Raquel

      February 18, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      The dollar store is a gold mine for fun trinkets for sure Tamara!

      Reply
  2. Patty

    February 18, 2014 at 7:01 am

    Love these ideas. Glad I saw your post today as I am heading to my local 99 cent store today after work.

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    • Raquel

      February 18, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      Oh I would love to hear what you found. They really have much to offer!

      Reply
  3. Ann

    February 18, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Dollar Tree has become one of those stores I can only go to once in a while; I spend so much there, they have some great deals! Plus stuff like those mason jars would just be calling my name all the time! $$$

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    • Raquel

      February 18, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      He he I know what you mean Ann. Stuff is tempting there!

      Reply
  4. Petula

    February 19, 2014 at 5:47 am

    Those are some great choices. I've used the square red bins in different sizes (also from my local dollar store) to store scrapbooking and craft papers, stickers and embellishments. I noticed each bin is beginning to overflow so I'll have to come up with another idea or purchase more bins.

    I don't think I would have ever thought about using the pencil cases for those type of supplies. Cool idea. The only one I can't do is the napkin holder. It would drive me crazy every time I looked at it. ROFL. A little OCD or something peeking through.

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    • Raquel

      February 19, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      LOL! I know what you mean about stuff peeking through. Sometimes things are best out of sight.

      Reply
  5. Lisa Curcio

    February 19, 2014 at 7:10 am

    I'm a huge Dollar Tree fan and thankfully one just opened up about a mile from our home. Loved your use for the napkin holder. I never thought of that! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Raquel

      February 19, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      Thanks Lisa. There are so many great finds there. Appreciate you stopping by.

      Reply
  6. Sicorra

    February 19, 2014 at 8:47 am

    I love all of the things they have to help you get organized. I especially like the colorful plastic baskets. I have small ones in my pantry to keep small items in and a few in my bathroom for my hairdryer and brushes.
    In Canada we have a new chain of dollar stores called Dollarama. They are huge and sell stuff from every category you can think of, except fresh foods.

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    • Raquel

      February 19, 2014 at 6:56 pm

      Oh Dollarama sounds like fun. I have yet to visit Canada, but it is on my list. Baskets are a weakness of mine.

      Reply
  7. lorraine williamson

    February 19, 2014 at 9:03 am

    hi thanks for sharing I love dollar tree for crafts as well as organizing and you've given me some new ideas have a great day following from wonderful creative hop have a great day

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    • Raquel

      February 19, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comment Lorraine!

      Reply
  8. Adriana- Hogar-Mujer

    February 19, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I love this ideas, thank you Raquel.
    Now, I need to go to the Dollar store this weekend =)

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    • Raquel

      February 19, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      You might find me there Adriana - I love that store LOL.

      Reply
  9. Jodee Weiland

    February 21, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Love the colored glass mason jars. Great ideas for putting them to use. And the plastic napkin holders...I could use a few for all the piles on my desk. These are great ideas...thanks for sharing!

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    • Raquel

      February 22, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Thanks for stopping by Jodee! I love the dollar store!

      Reply
  10. Jennifer Johnson

    February 21, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    I love a good excuse to go to the Dollar Tree! I organized a cabinet with things from there the other day

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    • Raquel

      February 22, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Me too Jennifer! Glad you found good things there!

      Reply
  11. Nicole

    February 21, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Great ideas! I saw those colorful mason jars at our 99 cent store and stood there for about 10 minutes trying to think of an excuse to buy them all. 🙂 I love the napkin holder idea for papers. Duh! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Let's Get Real!

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    • Raquel

      February 22, 2014 at 8:59 am

      Me too! I ended up buying one of every color!

      Reply
  12. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy

    February 23, 2014 at 11:19 am

    Great ideas! Thanks so much for linking up with the Let's Get Real hop. We hope you'll link up again this week.

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    • Raquel

      February 23, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you Gaye!

      Reply
  13. Erlene

    February 26, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    I love the dollar store, but I can still end up spending a lot in that little store. There are so many cute things. Visiting from Let's Get Real Blog Hop.

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    • Raquel

      February 27, 2014 at 6:23 am

      It's kind of like a treasure hunt and I love findng organizing tools there.

      Reply
  14. Mary @ Tips & Treasures

    February 26, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    Stopping by from Wonderful Wednesday 🙂 These are great organizing ideas. I will have to keep organizing in mind the next time I go to the dollar store.

    Reply
  15. Nicole

    May 22, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    I love mason jars for so many things! These are all great! Also, those mugs...I must have one! Found you on the #homemattersparty. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Raquel

      May 22, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      Aren't mason jars just so much fun? I'm a bit obsessed with them. Thanks for stopping by Nicole!

      Reply
  16. Melinda

    May 22, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Here from #HomeMattersPArty.
    I'm a Dollar Tree fanatic too.
    Thanks a lot, now I'm lusting after those purple Mason jars! 😉

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    • Raquel

      May 22, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Melinda! Love meeting other Dollar Tree Fans! 🙂

      Reply
    • Raquel

      May 23, 2015 at 7:04 am

      He he I know - they are such a great deal that I can't pass that up. Thanks for visiting Melinda!

      Reply
  17. Michelle James

    May 24, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I am in love with the dollar stores. It is one of my favorite things to walk through and find things that can be used for something other than it's original purpose. I also love organizing so your post has given me some great and wonderful ideas. Thanks so much.

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    • Raquel

      May 24, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      I am in love with them too Michelle! Thank you for your kind words.

      Reply
  18. Erin @ the-organized-life

    May 27, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Cute ideas! I love the bright pail!

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    • Raquel

      May 27, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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