This household is riddled with germs. One by one we have succumbed to the yearly flu. I was lucky last. Finally today I see a light under the pile of tissues. On the “My Pigeon Pair” Facebook page I asked for the “flock” to send me their questions!
Nikki asked for help organising the top drawer of her desk! EASY! There are really only 3 easy steps to organising any drawer!
1. Empty, Cull, Sort
Empty all the contents out. Now put your brave pants on and get ruthless. Cull everything that you have not used in the last 3 months. Does it work? Do you use it? Now sort the remaining items into “alike” groups, categories.
2. Containerize.
This is the KEY! Having containers gives everything in the drawer a place and helps to keep it there! Measure your drawer. Make a list of all the categories for your drawer. Head to your local dollar store. Buy an assortment of containers that will each fit a praticualr category. Where possible do not combine multiple categories in the one container. The more specific each containers contents are the easier it will be to maintian the drawer.
3. Label.
This is for the obesessive Organisers like me. Label the containers. This will help insure that each item returns to its rightful place and make it easier to find objects in a quick minute!
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You make it sound so quick and easy, lol! You forgot to mention “stop procrastinating”
They are 3 easy steps and what a difference they make. I am ready to take on my scariest drawers now
Rachel x
LOVE IT! My assistant at work did the exact same with my top drawer, she put all of the little bits and pieces into separate containers and I love it. I have to keep it tidy or she’ll get cross xx
oh, boy! My desk drawers are a total mess. Wanna pop around and organise them for me? I’ll put the kettle on.
fabulous!!
Love this post! I need to do this for my husband’s drawers…
Ronnie xo
Containers are key. I always find labels a little amusing when you can easily see into the container. But they are very pretty!
I’m planning on a huge cull and re-organisation in Spring. Call it a Spring Clean. Can’t wait to purge and file all that I really don’t need from my desk! Taking all the ideas I can from all your organisation posts!!
Oooh I swoon over organising posts! Love how you make it look so easy
Based on Step 1 alone, I could empty out a few drawers completely!! lol. The photos above are great examples. I wish my drawers looked that good.
I don’t think it would be quite that quick for me – like Alyce, my first step,would be to end the procrastination
Pinterest really makes me feel inadequate 
Very fond of a bit of drawer organising myself. I don’t label but I do containerise and it is gold!
I recently reorganised one of my kitchen drawers and have since been looking for a spare minute to do the others. I really hate messy drawers but neat ones are so appealing!
An you know that part of the reason I adore you and your blog is because I can relate to your obsessivness – in a totally good way of course! xx
love this!, I am working on reorganising my Kitchen Pantry at the moment it is taking so long but I know it will be great once completed
Congratulations on making mine look…terrible. Seriously in my head, and in real life, when I start the tidy and dull my drawers of stationery I do follow your lead.
What I am NOT good at, is keeping them that way.
Loved looking at a beautiful way to organise here.
Thanks from Denyse #TeamIbot
Wonderful ideas!
I wish i was more organised.