Peace of Mind Organizing

Storage solutions from my recycle bin

8 January 2013

My underwear drawer was out of control. The problem was all my tights, which had crowded out my bras. It made it hard to put away my bras and result was there were tights and bras on top of my dresser too often. (I hope that’s not TMI!)

This weekend, I decided to do something about it. I gave it some thought and decided that a basket on top of my dresser that could hold at least some of might tights (or my bras) would be the answer. I happened to find a nice-looking basket at the grocery store, of all places.

After I brought it home, I started thinking about how I could store the tights within the basket. I wanted to make them easy to access and I wanted to avoid their becoming a jumbled mess (which is so easy for tights to do). I also didn’t want them snagging on the wicker of the basket.

As I was thinking about it, a glance into the recycling bin produced a revelation. Yogurt containers! My husband and I enjoy Chobani Greek yogurt and there were a number of empty container nestled in the recycling bin.

I pulled them out, set them the basket and realized they were a great size for both the tights and the basket. I can fit nine in this particular basket.

So I washed them and arranged them in the basket. I selected the tights to store within the basket (the ones I wear most). And voila! A storage solution:

Now I have plenty of room for bras. (I don’t have many.) And the tights are easy to access. It feels great.

Tagged with: diy, storage

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