Organizing on a Budget

It's 2012. You've made a resolution to get organized in the new year. That's great!

But, I'm getting the feeling there's something bothering you...

What's wrong? Low on cash after the holidays? Got a pink slip for Christmas?

OK--I get it. You don't have a lot of money to put into the organizing project (or projects) you'd like to tackle this year.

Not a problem. Organizing doesn't have to cost you a lot. In fact, getting organized SAVES you money long-term. Getting there doesn't require a whole wad of cash.

You need time, elbow grease and some free and low-cost products to help you achieve your organizing goals. There's no need to max out the credit cards when you're organizing on a budget.

For inexpensive (or FREE) ideas on how to declutter your space or create places of order in your home and life, read my article, Organizing on a Budget. In the article, I talk about products and resources for getting organized on a budget. Here's an example...

Some of the best organizing products are FREE!

Boxes

Boxes from the liquor store, shoe store, jewelry store or from your bank shouldn’t cost you anything and most of the time, they’re happy to hand them over to you. So when you buy jewelry, ask for a box and when your checks come in the mail, don’t throw out the box they came in. **It is best to not use boxes that might have had contact with any type of food product.

• Use boxes from liquor store as temporary file holders and for storage of infrequently used items.

• Use shoe boxes as deep drawer dividers (Ex. to separate different colored socks, scarves, etc.) or to hold shoes.

• Use check boxes (from your bank) or jewelry boxes from a department store as drawer dividers in anything from a desk drawer to a junk drawer.

For more ideas and ways to keep costs down while getting organized, take a look at Organizing on a Budget. Even if you use just one of my tips, it will bring you one step closer to your organizing goal and keep your financial status 'in the black.'