The magic of organizing is to

adopt ideas that lead to

better ‘organizers for home’

One possible spot to hang a mail organizer

can be right by the entrance of one’s home.

The first line of defense against the assault of

mail can be here as one enters with the daily

stack in hand. It offers plenty of hanging

spots to shove letters. Hanging mail organizer

demarcates a spot to store a couple of days'

mail accumulation before the pile gets moved

to a final sorting station.

Multiple pouches on the mail organizer can ensure automatic sorting and organizing the mail according to the names/ labels by the names of family members on whose name the mail has come in. Using bold vinyl stickers or decorative labels for every member of the family, enables the mail to stay within eyesight. Another category that can form a part of a hanging mail organizer is ‘In-mail’ and ‘out going mail’, according to which one sort and arrange the respective mail in the respective pocket of the pouch.

With a little bit of imagination and a whole lot of creativity, it is simple to create one’s own magnetic organizer to hold anything, e.g. craft supplies. One can start with a sheet of metal from the hardware store. Throw it in a picture frame

Add the power of magnets. The result is a sleek and efficient storage system. For this, firstly one can open the back of the picture frame and remove portrait, the mat, and the glass. Then one can place in the sheet of metal. Then comes a sheet of craft foam in the center of the metal sheet. This will keep the metal firmly in place within the frame, and help prevent the metal from rattling and wobbling. Then one can replace the back of the frame. Add containers and fill them with supplies directly to the board, like magazine clippings, scissors, or any small metallic item that will use up the magnets.

Similarly, with some creative ideas, it throws open possibilities to become good organizers for home. Let’s take a specific space into consideration. E.G. Making a wall look well occupied might seem hard to do. But it is a good way to display dishes in the kitchen, especially if one is short of cupboards. The simplest way is to get things out in the open. One can display everyday dishes against a chalkboard wall. The dark backdrop can help clearly indicate a space assigned for each item. In that too, one can well mark the items explicitly by words like MUGS, PLATES etc.