PROBLEM: I really like my Mac products, even the old
boxes, broken computers, and outdated keyboards.
The problem is, I’ve collected a lot of them. They get
shoved here and there and they take up a lot of space.

SOLUTION: Make a display of your favorites and move
the others along. By doing this, you can enjoy these
Mac products everyday while at the same time freeing
up space.

HINT: The display idea can be applied to anything that
is meaningful to you and that is abundant in your space.

PROBLEM: For me, uniformity brings
order but I don’t want to go out and
buy a lot of matching bins. Also, my
cardboard boxes are all different and
they don’t look like a purposeful set.

SOLUTION: The solution comes from
Babo Market in downtown Ann Arbor.
www.facebook.com/babomarket
As you can see, a quick paint application
to cardboard boxes can give them a fun,
fresh, and uniform look.

HINT: Great idea Babo Market!

PROBLEM: There are some receipts that I want to keep
for awhile. I like to keep receipts to verify my bank
records and credit card statements. I also keep some
in case of returns. They are a big mess. Help…

SOLUTION: Be purposeful. Establish a place where you
put receipts and guidelines for when you get rid of
them. In the picture, all receipts for the month are paper
clipped together. As receipts come in they are added to
the paper clipped receipts for the month. WIth each new
month go to the back paper clip (receipts from the 12
months ago) and quickly go through to see if there is
anything you still need. Generally, it is a quick and easy
process and most receipts have served their purpose
and aren’t needed anymore.

HINT: Most recent month of receipts are kept in the front
and so on until you have the oldest month of receipts in
the back.

PROBLEM: It is frustrating when everything
scoots to the back of the drawer.

SOLUTION: Put something in the back of
the drawer to hold this space… empty boxes
or tupperware. You can put less used items
in these containers. Or you can leave them
empty knowing that their purpose is to make
it easier to get things out of the front.

HINT: If the boxes move around, add non-slip
drawer liners.

1. Where Are My Keys?!
2. List of Things to Do
3. Baking Supplies Together
4. Help with Morning Toiletries
5. Hangers Can Be Your Friend
6. Where to Begin?!
7. Lazy Susans up High
8. Worn but not Dirty
9. Children’s Books
10. An Effective Index Doesn’t Need to Be Fancy

Do you agree or do you have a different favorite?

PROBLEM: I can’t find things in my kitchen drawer.

SOLUTION: Use smaller containers to group like
items together. In this picture there are 6 different
box bottoms: tissue, cereal, tea, and a box that
came with a book in it.

HINT: Note the space created between the box
groups – the whisk fits well here.

PROBLEM: I can’t reach the items in the back of my
top cupboards.

SOLUTION: Use a Lazy Susan for your top cupboards.
Turn the Lazy Susan and easily access the items in
the back of your cupboards.

HINT: Put light items on the Lazy Susans in the high
cupboards. Travel mugs are shown in the picture.