This lockdown feels like the perfect time to try and sort our lives out, no?
I mean; while we are waiting for real life to start off again, nothing makes more sense than to get set for a simpler, more organised home life once this global emergency is over, don’t you think?
Personally, I am on a major decluttering and tidying up buzz, and to help me on the way, I have invested in some pretty clever organising products – all designed to make our lives more streamlined, less cluttered and feel more in control.
1. Extendable storage box for the fridge (set of 3)
I am forever running out of space in my fridge, especially for fruit and veggies, which I always have lots of, and these genius little storage boxes, that can be clipped onto the shelves directly, will help me with just that.
£14.99, Holyswan.co.uk
2. Totesavvy handbag organising insert
Life-saver! No more frantically searching for keys, phones or that snack bar you know is lurking in there!
€58, ToteSavvy
A far more organised pantry press, and clearly, a far prettier one too.
€14.99, H&M Home
I recently stocked up on some of these for my fridge, and I cannot even begin to say how delighted it makes me to open the fridge in the morning and find it looking all tidy and lovely. I keep all the lunchbox bits together in one container, making mornings a total breeze.
€6.95, The Organised Store
5. Cotton storage bag – set of two
I don’t have the biggest wardrobes in my house, and so tend to pack away summer clothes in the winter, and winter clothes in the summer. These clever storage bags were a find at The White Company recently, and fit perfectly under the bed.
€34, The White Company
6. Underwear organizer drawer divider kit
Another buy I now cannot fathom how I lived without for so long! A total game-changer, and I reckon Marie Kondo would be proud!
£11.9, Amazon
7. Glass storage containers with bamboo lid
Perfect for food prepping – and knowing what you have and how much of everything is bound to save you money – and cut down on waste!
From €4.75, Ikea
8. Linen laundry bags (pack of 2)
Made of linen with a zip fastening, these laundry bags are designed to protect delicate garments in the washing machine.
€19.99, Zara Home
Keeping organised is just so much easier with pretty storage containers.
€19.99, H&M Home
10. Paul Costelloe log baskets
I don’t use my one for logs, but rather to store extra cushions and throws beside the sofa, so that guests can get comfy when they are over.
€40-€55, Dunnes Stores
