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Do you ever see those beautifully organized pictures on Pinterest but realize just how much was spent getting there? While I love me some organizing, spending way too much money to tidy things up just isn't going to happen around here.
Enter the Dollar Tree.
This morning I ran in and they had tons of cute containers all priced for just $1 (woot!), and it's such a great way to organize. Here's a re-post of my favorite Dollar Tree organizing clean out . . . see what $12 can do!
We've all seen those fabulously organized photos on Pinterest of perfectly designed crafty spots, just waiting for someone to get a little crafting inspiration. I noticed a few more recently as I was checking out organizing ideas on Pinterest, and was slightly discouraged looking around my own (*disastrous*) crafting spot.
Now I'm super fortunate, and have some room up in our playroom for all my craft supplies, but it constantly gets destroyed (no matter how often I tidy it. . .) because it tends to be the junk table hidden away out of sight! But after seeing one too many cutely organized pins on Pinterest, I decided I'd had enough.
As I headed into town to hunt down some cute bins, I commiserated about how much I was going to have to spend to get organized. . . until I remembered The Dollar Tree.   (WOOOOHOOO!) Guess what I found there? Perfect, adorable, tidy little bins for my shelves, all for (you guessed it!) A DOLLAR! I bought everything used in this week's project for a whopping $12 (WOW!) So, here's the before & after of my disaster . . .
(~gasp!~ I'm telling you what, I couldnt' make this stuff up. . .)
Now, obviously I moved things around a bit . . . I've been wanting to put the scrapbooks that were still left on those shelves in a plastic bin downstairs (with way too many more of them), in case we ever needed to get them out in a hurry. (I know, that sounds nuts but I've spent some serious hours on those books, so I hated that they were so far upstairs in case we ever had an emergency!) I also finally took a few minutes to put all of my kids special artwork and pictures away in their Rubbermaid container that has been littering that table for way too long. 🙂
Looking for more penny pinched Dollar Tree transformations? Here are a few of my favorites . . .
- What to Buy at the Dollar Tree
- Dollar Tree Easter Craft
- Dollar Tree Christmas Wreaths
- Dollar Tree Christmas Tree
- 4th of July Decorating at the Dollar Tree
This post is linked to Living Well Spending Less Thrifty Thursday.  I'd love for you to join me over on Pinterest (I love that place!) If you have a blog and have done a little fluffing in your home, I’d love to see it, so leave your link in the comments section. Also, if there’s a craft you’ve seen on a website that you’re hoping to make, feel free to share that link as well (I’m always looking for new ideas!)
I also love brother laser printers but I have recently been surprised at how much their price has increased. I understand wireless and double sided but I miss their super cheap simple laser printer which was great for students – got each of my kids one when they left for college until now… today while shopping at a local computer parts store I found I can get a new drum and ink at a fraction of the cost of big box stores! Happy day!! Shop around!!
That is for sure!!! I used to get a Brother laser or $49-$69 Cdn. I bought them or myself and my kis when they went to college too 🙂 Now they are so expensive and I have had more trouble with them as the price has gone up! I swore by brother for years but not so much now :/ That makes me sad for sure.
Love it! I have those taller ones in my sons bathroom. I hung them with curtain rings on his towel bar (inside the shower) and use them for bath toys . Those suction cup bath toy holder won’t stick to the matte tile we have, so these work fabulously .
I am on facebook, kelly bradshaw… but I am wondering… I am a double stroke victim and because of it I have Epilepsy and am on ssdi.. I am getting into couponing, for financial reasons and more… but I would love help finsing a VERY cheap printer. I have been using your site and love it so much. I just used your Dollar Tree bin idea to organize under my sink, laundry room and under the bathroom sink:)
Hi Kelly! My favorite printer (not the cheapest) is the Brother Laser Printer – because in the long run you save SO MUCH on toner cartridges. I change out my toner cartridge maybe once a year (if that often), and print all the time, compared to having to refill ink cartridges every two weeks! Here’s a link to it –
This is the one that’s wireless, my favorite but a little pricier! http://amzn.to/1jrjKnh
This is the one that’s not wireless, so you’d need to connect your computer to the printer, but it’s a little cheaper – http://amzn.to/1rC7Mww
Praying that helps, and love that you were able to do some organizing at the Dollar Tree (my favorite place to shop!)
Laurie and Kelly,
I have a brother laser jet too! I love it. I buy my toner from 123inkjet.com, always search for a coupon and make sure you get cash back ( I use evreward.com to see which portal is offering the best %). We got our printer at Staples. Keep an eye on their website and sign up for rewards. Occasionally they offer 25% back in rewards, so you could pick up some other goodies for “free”.
Kelly, I have a printer that you can have if you want it. It has extra ink cartridges and the startup disc too. 🙂
I got some of those similar Dollar Tree bins to use to organize my pantry shelves. I put my bagged stuff like rice and beans in a rectangular bin and my Kcups in a square one. I have made a ton of cloth napkins from scrap material and they fit perfectly in one of the rectangular bins.
Love that Tracy – thanks for sharing!