<div><p>You'll be happy to know that you don't need to spend a fortune on plastic bins to tidy up your house.</p><p>Often when people suggest "organization tips" they're really telling you to build more shelves or pay for some fancy wardrobe system. But if you're like most people, you already have all the shelves you'll ever need and your home is still cluttered.</p><p>Thankfully, there are some free or dirt cheap ways to massively reorganize your life. Most of these tips can be done with things you already own, by recycling, or by changing your perspective. So see how many of these ideas you can use in your home!</p><p></p><p><strong>1. Plan your outfits ahead of time</strong></p><p>This isn't just for kids anymore! Spend a few minutes each week planning your outfits for each day. You'll be cleaning your wardrobe and taking some of the stress out of your morning routine. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6---Make-Life-Lovely.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6---Make-Life-Lovely_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Make Life Lovely</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>2. Use bread tags to keep track of your cables</strong></p><p>Nothing spoils movie night like struggling behind your TV to figure out which cable goes where while your popcorn gets cold. Labeling your cords with these tags is a simple solution.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/4---Brit---Co.jpeg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Brit + Co</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p><strong>3. Keep Tupperware lids in line with a CD rack</strong></p><p>You're probably not using those old CD racks anymore, right? This is a great way to recycle them.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/2---SuzyHomeMade.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/2---SuzyHomeMade_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>SuzyHomeMade</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>4. Put a clutter box in problem rooms</strong></p><p>Often, we make more clutter for ourselves by putting things in the wrong place and forgetting it. Instead, toss anything without a home in your clutter box, then once a week spend time finding the perfect place for it.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/19---Snotty-Noses.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/19---Snotty-Noses_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Snotty Noses</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>5. Divide your storage with shoe box walls </strong></p><p>All you need is some scissors and an old box to instantly make your drawers feel neat and organized.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/18---ChocolaDesign.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Chocola Design</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p><strong>6. Hide clutter using some old books</strong></p><p>This tip may be hard for book lovers, but pasting some old book spines on a box is a clever way to hide your junk in plain sight. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/16---FreshHome-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/16---FreshHome-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>FreshHome</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>7. Tidy up your wrapping paper</strong></p><p>Odds are you have a whole shelf of these rolls taking up space somewhere. With a little creativity and some string or a bungee cord you can move them almost anywhere.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14---Curbly.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14---Curbly_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Curbly</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>8. Color code your folders</strong></p><p>It may seem childish but you can tell right away what's in each folder, so you save lots of time looking through your files.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12---Alejandra.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Alejandra</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p><strong>9. Use binders for everything</strong></p><p>There's no reason to have any paper sitting in a drawer. Move old instruction manuals, takeout menus and other scraps into a binder and you'll free up lots of space.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>10. Recycle old gift bags</strong></p><p>This simple design for a home organizer shows how much you can do with gift bags. Try hanging one on your door knobs to hold clutter or trash. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/8---Le-Zoe-Musings.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Le Zoe Musings</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>Click the next page for 9 more tips, including the foolproof way to organize any room in your house!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>11. Use the five pile method</strong></p><p>When you clean up a room, you should always divide things into five categories: trash, things to regift, things to donate, things that belong somewhere else, and "marinate" if you really can't decide.</p><p> Stick the Marinate box somewhere out of view for six months. If you never open it in that time, it's probably trash.</p><p>This way your clutter always has a home - one of the boxes - and it won't linger around your house for very long.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/17---Cheryl-and-Samantha.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Cheryl and Samantha</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>12. Here's a good excuse to drink more wine</strong></p><p>A bottle with a nice design is a gorgeous way to show off your jewelry.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7---PopSugar.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7---PopSugar_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Popsugar</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p><strong>13. Give your house keys a manicure</strong></p><p>Never struggle to remember which is which again after you give your keys a makeover. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/5---A-Bubbly-Life.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/5---A-Bubbly-Life_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>A Bubbly Life</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>14. Get creative with magazine holders</strong></p><p>These are perfectly designed to fit anywhere in your home, either standing up or on their side. Buy a couple and watch how fast you find a use for them. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3---Better-Homes.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3---Better-Homes_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Better Homes</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>15. Put your jewels on ice</strong></p><p>An ice cube tray is the perfect size to keep your earrings separate and safe but still on display. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1---All-Women-s-Talk-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1---All-Women-s-Talk-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>All Women's Talk</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>16. Make your own tiered hangers</strong></p><p>You could buy these space-saving hangers at the store, but you can also make your own with soda can tabs.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/9---The-Shabby-Closet.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/9---The-Shabby-Closet_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>The Shabby Closet</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>17. A wine rack will save space for your magazines</strong></p><p>If you can't put your feet up on the coffee table because it's covered with magazines and newspapers, try rolling them up and storing them in a wine rack. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11---HomeTalk.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11---HomeTalk_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Home Talk</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p><strong>18. Make the most of your old dishes</strong></p><p>Antique cups and saucers or mugs with a funky design make great jewelry holders. Really, every room in your house could use an old mug to store small things in.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13---Studio-C-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13---Studio-C-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Studio C</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong>19. Pin up your plastic bag boxes</strong></p><p>With a few pushpins (or some sticky hooks) you can move your plastic bags off your shelves and keep them somewhere more convenient.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/15--Tiffany-Hladik.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/15--Tiffany-Hladik_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Tiffany Hladik</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>Share these tips so everyone can organize their life!</strong></p></div>