pinterest hacks

By now I am certain you have been on Pinterest, or at the very least, heard of it.  When Pinterest first got started, I really loved it and quickly became an "addict".  As the years have gone by, I still have an appreciation for it, but am sometimes disappointed with the amount of misguided or misleading pins the rest of us fall victim to.  We have all heard or seen the "Pinterest fails" and had ourselves a few good laughs.  But wouldn't it be great if everything on Pinterest was actually realistic and feasible for the rest of us?!  Today I am sharing a couple of my favorite "Pinterest hacks" that I have used in our house.

Hanging shoe organizer for cleaning supplies

G-E-N-I-U-S.
For real.  Our kitchen is on the small side, so cabinet space is not a surplus for us.  The idea of storing all of our cleaning supplies under our sink was not even worth entertaining.  Plus, when you store your supplies individually, if one spills or leaks it doesn't make a mess of the rest of the bottles!

Towel bar for scarves

We installed this almost immediately so I could wrangle my scarf collection.  It has worked wonders for me!  The key to organizing is making systems that are quick and easy to use, otherwise you won't use them at all.  I can always see all of my scarves at any given time and can quickly put them away.  I think it also adds a nice visual element, almost like decorating with your accessories.

DIY his/hers/theirs mail sorter

I picked up this pre-made mail sorter and painted it to coordinate with our kitchen.  The only negative to this project is I kind of wish the slots were a little bit bigger... but it still works great for us.  When I sort through the mail, most of it gets recycled or put away for filing/saving.  However, there are always those random pieces of mail we have to hang on to for a little while (coupons, items that need to be handled or mailed back).  I love that this mail can be sorted neatly but kept in sight so it gets taken care of.

Folded sheet sets inside pillow cases

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For whatever reason, we have a large assortment of mismatched sheets.  I have kept these for the occasional overnight guest, but for the most part they remain untouched.  Since I've started putting entire sheet sets inside a pillow case, it is always easy for me to grab a clean, full set of sheets and not end up with six pillowcases and a flat sheet.


Of course, there are so many more ideas I have pinned that I want to try out or am saving for our next house.  Share some of your best (or worst!) Pinterest hacks in the comments below.  Don't forget to check out my Pinterest boards and follow me to see what else I find!