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Small Organizing Products That Make a Big Difference in a Clutter-Free Home

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As a Certified Professional Organizer, I often tell clients that getting organized does not always require a complete overhaul of your home. Sometimes the biggest improvements come from the smallest tools. Simple organizing products can reduce clutter, create structure in daily routines, and help you maintain order with very little effort. Small organizing tools work because they support the way you already live. When items have a designated place and are easy to put away, staying organized becomes a natural part of your routine. Here are three small organizing products that make a big difference in keeping your home clutter-free.

Cord organizers: a simple solution for cord clutter

Electronic devices come with cords of all lengths, and there are lots of them. Phone chargers, laptop cables, earbuds, and tablet cords often end up tangled in drawers, bags, and on countertops. A cord organizer is a simple tool that keeps cables neat and easy to access. By wrapping cords and securing them with a small organizer, you prevent tangles and keep your space looking tidy.

Cord organizers work well in several places:

  • Desk drawers to separate tech accessories from office supplies

  • Work bags or backpacks to keep chargers from tangling

  • Nightstands to manage phone and device cords

  • Travel bags for compact cable storage

These small tools also extend the life of your cords by preventing bending and fraying. If cable clutter drives you crazy, this small organizing solution makes a noticeable difference. Cord organizers come in many shapes, styles and prices.

Jewelry trays: a designated spot for small items

One of the easiest ways to prevent clutter is to create a designated landing spot for frequently used items. Jewelry is a perfect example. Without a dedicated place to store rings, earrings, and bracelets, these small items often end up scattered across counters or lost between pieces of furniture. A small jewelry tray or ring dish solves this problem instantly. Placing a tray where you naturally remove jewelry helps create a simple daily habit.

Ideal locations include:

  • Nightstands

  • Bathroom counters

  • Dressers

  • Closet shelves

A tray keeps jewelry visible and contained, protecting delicate pieces while keeping surfaces organized. This small organizing product helps reduce clutter and prevent lost items. You can also create a designated spot for wallets in the same way.

Slim credit card wallets: Reduce everyday clutter you carry

Most people only need:

  • Driver’s license

  • 2–3 credit cards

  • Insurance card + medical card

  • A small amount of cash

A compact wallet also fits easily into small purses or pockets, making it ideal for everyday errands and travel. By simplifying what you carry, you reduce both physical and mental clutter.

Why small organizing products make a difference.

The most successful organizing systems are simple and easy to maintain. Small organizing tools work because they fit naturally into daily routines and solve specific problems. When items have a clear home, whether it’s cords, jewelry, or credit cards, you spend less time searching and more time enjoying your space. Instead of focusing on large-scale organizing projects, start with small changes that support your lifestyle. Often, the smallest organizing products create the biggest impact in maintaining a calm, clutter-free home.

Three Small Spots to Organize to Keep You Ahead

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Do you think about big organizing goals and not so much about the little spaces that need organizing? Here are three small organizing spots that will make your life more organized and productive, and most importantly help your peace of mind.

 

Your purse, satchel or man bag

What you carry with you should give you peace of mind to know you have what you need when you need it. Often your bag becomes where everything goes without order to it at all.

  • Divide your bag into useful categories and use organizing products to keep the categories together.  Use a wallet for money, a zipper case for medicine and makeup, and a glass case to protect your glasses. A small Ziploc can hold your receipts until you trash these or move them to your command center.
  • Pare down to essentials in your bag. The less you carry, the less weight on your shoulders. Remember that carrying papers back and forth may not be necessary if you can find that information online.
  • If you are carrying important documents or check books just so as not to lose these, purchase a small safe to keep at home and store these documents.

Once week clear out all the debris, paper and other items to keep your bag organized.

 

Your contacts in your devices

Communication with home and work is key in this new era of work from home and the uncertainty of daily life.

  • Sync your contacts across all your devices including your computer so that you can access these from anywhere. Being automated saves you time.
  • Determine a consistent approach to entering contacts. That includes entering the contact’s name, the company name, and the work of that business. You can enter multiple data to be sure you can find the information.  An example of that is Ellen Delap, Professional-Organizer.com, professional organizer. Or Professional Organizer, Ellen Delap. Choose the easiest way for you to find what you need.
  • Use your device automation to add contacts from email.  It’s the easiest way to add information and it takes just a few minutes.

Spend a few minutes every day entering information as you receive it in email, in text, or from scraps of paper.

 

Your self care, morning and evening supplies

Getting ready for the day and your night time routine can be much easier when you are organized.  Many times we have too many supplies in these areas to be able to get ready quickly.

  • Gather together what you use every morning and evening. You can store these in a caddy under your sink area or attractive tray on your countertop.
  • Store loose items like cotton balls and qtips in attractive containers for easy access.
  • Have a trash can that is very easy to access.
  • Edit ruthlessly. Toss out items that are six months old and unused. Share your partially used items with friends or colleagues.
  • Save the deep dive into bathroom organizing for a longer session. Keep everything else off the countertop.

Tidying your stuff daily gives you extra time to get ready and get to bed every day.

 

Each of these small organizing projects should take 15 minutes or less a day. Keep it simple and get it done.

Organizing Your Purse for Work

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Can’t find your keys, phone or badge at work?  It’s the little things that matter when being organized at work.  Did you know your purse is an important part of organizing and productivity?  Not only will you be be effective and efficient with an organized purse, you will feel more confident.  Here’s the strategy for organizing your purse!

 

Start with a medium size cross body style purse.  This medium size purse holds your phone and wallet.

 

Use a small fold over wallet for your credit cards and drivers license.
Add in a larger handbag with divided sections for  your iPad and notebook.

 

Finalize with a wristlet  for use throughout the work day.  Transfer your smart phone to this purse, keep your badge and pens in here all the time.

 

Stack all the purses inside the larger handbag as you travel to and from work.

  • Keep your keys in one pocket of this larger bag to be sure you know where they are at all times.
  • Designate a receipt pocket for all those tiny slips of paper.
  • Clear out your purse weekly to keep up to speed.

 

More ideas for productivity here!