I am always on the lookout for organising ideas that rely on what you have, upcycled, creative uses for regular things…as you do not have to spend a lot to have great organisation and storage in your home. If you click on the link in the descriptions it will take you to the original pin! If you need an invite to pinterest email me and I will do it straight away.
If you have changed over windows or have a home demolition site, kerbside pick ups, etc:
Shutters make great “pin” boards or mail sorters

Window Chalkboard (and 20 other ideas for old windows)

A couple of ideas for shoe storage:


A few ideas for the kids:

A wardrobe for their dress up clothes from an old dresser

Convert an old cot into a very cool desk

Organising inside and outside the house:
A mailbox for your gardening tools

Recycle an old lotion bottle into a phone charger caddy

Here’s that cot again – use the cot rail as an organising station

Here are links to previous round ups of these ideas:
Organising with non traditional items number one
Find your simple,
Deb







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Twitter: dosedannie
December 11, 2011 at 9:30 am
Look at how many shoes there are?! I thought i was looking at
imelda marcos lol…
Dannie (A Dose of Dannie) recently posted..Piquing my pinterest :- The DIY Addition
OMG I want to do ALL of these!!! Fantastic!!!
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Twitter: BeautifullyOrg
December 11, 2011 at 11:05 am
Love the chalkboard window and the kids’ art desk – very clever!
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Hi love
Time to bite the bullet
Would you send me an invite to Pintrest? Surely I need another way to procrastinate on getting this assignment written…..
Hope you are having fun with your Mum here xx Jo
Twitter: findyoursimple
December 11, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Sending invite now…
Debra Dane recently posted..100 things about me – part two
That cot/desk idea is just pure genius. And now I’m going to be on the lookout for shutters!
Surely Sarah recently posted..Piquing my Pinterest – Men
Wow recycling the lotion bottle is genius!!!!!
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Some really cool ideas there! Wish I had that many shoes to justify putting them on a bookcase

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I painted a wall in my toilet with chalkboard paint. It looks fab, but is also functional as well. We all scrawl notes, reminders and messages on the wall.
You can’t help but read….and can be a great reminder for things coming up
Twitter: findyoursimple
December 11, 2011 at 6:39 pm
I would love to paint a whole wall with chalkboard paint – hubby thinks the chalk dust would get everywhere though – I am trying to convince him to do magnetic paint and/or chalkboard paint in our 8yo room which is getting a redo in the new year
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You have certainly come u with the goods today my friend.

How ingenious is the crown moulding to store shoes. Actuuall all of it is bloody brilliant
Sonia @ Life Love and Hiccups recently posted..Summer Summer where fore art thou my Summer?
So many great ideas there, Deb! I love the shutters and the cot/desk.
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