Ideas for an Organizing Olympics

I’m all excited about watching the Olympic Games. There’s just something special about this event and the coming together of the world’s best athletes. Maybe we can channel the excitement from the Games into our homes? I find that I’m often inspired by products and ideas into coming up with a “Hey, I can do that!” moment.

Here are some items that have inspired me lately to think about how I can organize my home better:

* Book Buggy from Levenger. This is perfect for the room where you do a lot of reading. Store your favorite books on it and pull it near your favorite chair for hours of reading. It’s on the wheels to it’s easy to push back to the wall when you’re done! DIY idea: Install casters on a lightweight bookshelf.

* Cottage Locker from LL Bean. This is my absolute dream organizer for a mudroom. Individual cubbies make it easy to store and find coats, shoes and bags. DIY Idea: Install hooks on walls for hanging coats and hats. Place a low sturdy shoe cabinet beneath the hooks to have a place to sit while putting on your shoes.

* Creativity Wall System with Chalkboard Cabinets, from Pottery Barn Kids. The low shelves make it easy for kids to store and access their things. I love the chalkboard cabinets! DIY Idea: Convert any surface to a chalkboard with chalkboard paint, available at most home improvement stores.

* Trofast storage combination from Ikea. There is so much potential here. Organizing clean and folded clothes in the laundry is one.

* Mesh Wall Bureau, available at Amazon.com. This is one of the simplest ways to organize a desk or a mail/message center. Incoming papers, bills, mailing supplies, note paper, paper clips, scissors, pens and pencils can all find a home in this unit, which comes with wall-mounting hardware.

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