With some creativity, you can have a beautifully organized home without spending extra money on store-bought gear. Turn otherwise useless household items into organizational helpers!

Small Vases

Sort and store cooking utensils in a vase on your kitchen counter. Group spoons, whisks and spatulas together in a wide-mouth vase (or several of them, depending on how many utensils you have). They’ll be reachable when you’re cooking and will allow for space in the drawer to store less frequently used utensils (like an ice cream scoop or a rolling pin).

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