I am a true organizing junkie. I like everything in it’s place.
I am constantly re-arranging, trying to find the best place or way to store things.
Right now I am working on an organizational series, An Organized Home, where I will introduce you to the way I keep up with my stuff. The ideas aren’t new, but my take on some of them are, and I cannot wait to share with you!
So, it is very fitting that I start with my Top Ten Organizational Favorites 
10. 24-Pocket Canvas Shoe Organizer {holds more than shoes!}
Toy Storage
9. Clear Plastic Drawers, preferably the 4-drawer with organizer top or three drawers (in white) without the wheels attached.
8. Milk Crates
Milk Crates... storage at it's finest
7. Drawer Organizer
5. Magazine Files {great for separating girls’ school books, home management files, etc… à la Organizing Your Way}
4. Loose Leaf Rings
Rings... perfect for organizing homeschool gear
Ahhh... Labels...
1. Home Management Notebook {Check out the Busy Body Book! I found this thanks to my friend Mandi… There are also these amazing FREE printables!}
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Milk crates have been my go-to cheap storage solution since college! I recently bought some LARGE clear totes, and they have DRASTICALLY decreased the amount of toys strewn throughout the house throughout the day.
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:27 PM
@Ashley Pichea, Milk crates are a staple all over our house. They just make storage easier for me.
Yes, large clear totes are essential… and I need some! Thanks for the reminder and for stopping by!
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I am SO amazed at my homeschooling friends and their organization. You have SO MUCH stuff to manage, and the inventive ways you do that just blows my mind!!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:25 PM
@Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect, I seem to accumulate more and more as the school year goes on, lol! Hopefully I will find a few more crazy ways to store stuff
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Love it!!! I almost wrote the exact same post today! Great minds think alike!
Anyway, I totally agree with your entire list and love that you are just as frugal as me…so glad I stopped by.
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:14 PM
@Andrea @ Simple Organized Living, Oh my goodness, you did! That is crazy… I was trying to decide between “Organizational Favorites or Tools…” glad I chose Faves, so we were a little different
I just read your list… I love the timer idea. I will definitely be using it!
Thanks for visiting!
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Love the tips! I live to be organized!!!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:10 PM
@Ashley, Thanks, Ashley! Thanks for visiting
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I love the shoe organizer but I need about 3 of them to hold all our barbies!! Time to clean out!!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:09 PM
@Amy, Ha! I can understand! That is just ONE girl’s set of dolls… I would probably need three myself
Thanks for visiting!
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Shoe organizer is the best thing ever. I use them on vacation, too! They pack flat and keep all those little things organized when you’re in a small hotel or cabin!
I’ve got to get some of those loose leaf rings, too. I think you could use them for so many things!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:28 PM
@oh amanda, I have never thought of using them to take on trips, but that is an awesome idea! Thanks for the tip and for the linky!
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I have a little bit of an organizational side, but certainly not enough. Love the ideas!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 8:34 PM
We all have to start somewhere… and a little can go a long way! Everyone has to do what works for their fam
Thanks for stopping by!
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I didn’t know about receipt scanners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you hear that? I believe it’s the sound of angels singing on high! Thanks for the tips!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Oh, girl, yes! It is SO AMAZING! My sister-in-law got it for me for Christmas almost 2 years ago. Needless to say, she knows me well!
I can honestly say this is a product I would recommend, especially for those of us who shop a lot. I frequent grocery sales, CVS, and Walgreens, so I tend to have a lot of receipts!
Oh, and it is not just a scanner, but it has a great organization software system with it
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Ah, milk crates were the joy of my organizing heart when I was in college.
I love for things to be organized, but I prefer the “dump everything into a basket and call it a day” method. Your neat little rows impress me!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 26th, 2010 at 2:27 PM
I confess, I do have a few “dump everything into a basket” baskets around my house. Lol… sometimes that is just easier! Especially if you hide them in a closet! Ha!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Um, I LOVE the receipt scanner and I never knew about that!! Which one do you have? I am overwhelmed with receipts sometimes. I think I need one of those badly!!
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Amy Norton Reply:
August 26th, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Oh my gosh, girl. Griff and Kristi got me this for Christmas a few years ago, and I went NUTS, lol! I *think* this is the one I have: NeatReceipts Scanalizer Professional 2.5 Mobile Scanner and Software
Although I have an older version with updated software.
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