When my health took a nosedive, it was months of struggle before I admitted to myself that I had to take stock of my home and my life and start changing things that weren't working for me anymore. I think that, as a whole, we often become numb to those little things that annoy and aggravate us. For example, the clutter and mess under the kitchen sink was a continuing source of embarassment for me. I have been very good about taking reusable tote bags with me wherever I go so the amount of plastic bags entering my home has been greatly reduced but there was a time when a vortex of grocery plastic bags would explode forth whenever the cabinet door was opened. Various cleaners would be tossed on top which would fall down below the heap, never to be found again. I couldn't rummage around like I used to and had to think of thrifty ways to arrange the morass to allow for ease and efficiency of movement.
Enter Command Strips to the rescue! I found a caddy at Dollarama (Canada's version of the Dollar Store) which was meant for holding soap on a shower wall, took off the two suction cups on the back and stuck on a Command Strip. The caddy holds a roll of garbage bags and twist ties and is affixed to the back side of the door. I love Command Strips as you can MacGyver so many things with them. The caddy was only about a dollar so is an extremely affordable organizing solution. Elevating organizational tools helps to relieve clutter and ensures easy access for me.
Another Dollarama find was a car socket charger. What did we do in the days before a GPS in our smartphone? However, I have found that using the GPS drains the battery very quickly. Name brand car chargers can be quite pricey and I can't tell you how many I have bought that just stopped working. So, I was very pleased to find this little gadget that actually works. It was only $4.00. I have my smartphone charging the entire time that I am using the GPS so the battery is never drained when I arrive at my destination. Just remember to unplug it when the car is not running otherwise it could drain your car battery.
Easter is around the corner and maybe you will be lucky enough to be given a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates. After you have gobbled down the contents, it is really easy to remove the label and you will be left with a clear box that can be repurposed many different ways.
As you see, I have filled it with cotton swabs, balls and pads. It makes a lovely, minimal Muji style toiletries container for no added cost. I have reused spray bottles that once held all-purpose cleaners for my homemade vinegar and water cleaner and am always on the lookout for containers that can be repurposed. A caveat to this is to use your common sense. If the container once held a toxic or caustic substance then I would be wary about reusing it. Do you repurpose containers? Do you have any frugal tips to share?
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