Easy Does it: First, Organizing the Linen Closet

Organizing does work if you do it the right way. Case in point: My pantry is STILL clean. Read about that project here. It took one whole day, but it was so worth it.

Now, I need to do organize the rest of my home -- my four worst areas are my giant walk-in closet, my mud room, my garage, and my basement storage area.


Baby steps, though...
I thought I would start out with a somewhat easy organization project for my first attempt -- my linen closet--because once you accomplish something, it feels good and allows you to tackle bigger projects, right?

My linen closet is kind of my medicine cabinet, too, since I don't really have one in my bathroom. It's a mess. Here are the BEFORE pics (although, I think it looks messier in person):

Here are the AFTER pictures:

A. I used an over-the-door organizer for items that tend to get out of hand: paper towel rolls, travel size toiletries, razors, cotton balls, etc. It helps to control the clutter and provides more room inside the actual closet.

B. I purchased matching and colorful bins at the dollar store (I really didn't want to spend a ton on this since no one but my family sees this). I have one bin for hair products, one for moisturizers and lotions, one for nail products, and one for soaps.


I think I may have to purchase those shelf dividers for wire shelves to keep the towels and sheets looking neat, but for now, it's okay. Hmm, maybe I need more towels, too.

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