As you get older you most likely come to points where you have so many types and colors of belts that it becomes hard to figure out the best way to organize them. If you put them in drawers, they unravel and become a mess. If you put them in a bucket or basket, it becomes full and hard to sort through when you are in a rush to “buckle up” and get to work.

                                                                                        $16

Scramble no longer! Introducing belt hanger organizers for your closet! Like the next few pictures, they have hooks about an inch or two long extending outwards so belts (or ties too!) can be hung on them.

                                                                                       $3.99 

THIS IS SO COOL because not only can you put them in color and size order for your liking, but you can fit about 30 or so belts on these babies (depending on size) and only take up about 2-4 inches of space in your closet!

                                                                                       $7.99

Many of you can see from most of my posts that I like closet organizers. If you don’t like to see all of the items in your fashionista wardrobe strewn around your room, the closet is the best place to hide it all. And who wants to open their closet to find buckets and shelves cluttered to the top so you can’t find what you want?

                                                                                      $24.99 

No one wants to leave the house and think, “Awe man! I forgot [insert clothing item here]!” Nope, now you can find your thin belts, thick belts, black belts, blue belts, glitter belts, ALL belts (or ties!!) conveniently!

Prices range anywhere from $3 to $25 from what I found. Of course it depends on how fancy of a hanger you choose to buy.

I spy with my little eye, something snazzy to…

Op! Out of time, ‘til next posting…..

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It’s basically a long strip of pockets on a hanger that you put in your closet! It’s so nice to be able to see each piece of jewelry through the clear pockets and choose what to wear without mixing everything up and having things tangle! The pockets are also different sizes, so you can put rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, bangles, etc, inside!

I have two (so far). One is my silver jewelry and the other my gold. I have one side for rings and earrings and the other for watches, bangles, etc. I love how easy it to hold it up and instantly pick what I want!

You can find them online by simply searching “closet jewelry hangers.” Or local stores such as Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, etc. They run around $15-$24 depending on which sizes you buy.

What I really like about the hanger is that is out of the way… I can hide all my jewels in the closet and I don’t have fifty million individual jewelry boxes.

A good idea to go along with is that I also do , is buy some clear, mini bead bags (sold at AC Moore or Michaels) and put your earrings inside one individually. That way if you run out of hanger pockets you can double them up, but not have to worry about mixing or tangling or even tarnishing!

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This week I’m going to share with you some really neat ways to keep your shoes in reach, maybe in sight, but OUT. OF. THE. WAY. I don’t know about you girls, but I have fifty million pairs of heels, sneakers, clogs, flip-flops, sandals, boots, you-name-it… I have it. So what do I do with all of them when I keep buying more that wont fit in my collection? This –

                                                                 Under-the-bed sliding gadgets!

This one above is a simple wire rack on wheels that slides right under your bed for easy movement and accessibility. You can find about 6-8 pairs of shoes (depending on the sizes) on here, and if you slide them in the long way you can get two and store 12 pairs!!

                                                                         Over-the-Closet Holders!

Places like HomeDepot.com and Homefurniture2go.com sell shoe racks that hang on doors, like the two photos below. They range from about $30-$40 and hold up to 24 pairs of shoes!

                                                                $42.99                                         $43

I’m tellin’ ya, there are so many different kinds of shoe racks – it’s unbelievable! But then again, I guess not with how many shoes I own… I need ‘em!

For men too, now you can organize your dress shoes from your work shoes from your work-out shoes to your relaxin’ shoes! No more dogs chewing your brand new slides – we’re here to keep them up, away, and organized!

                                                                                        $75

Here are some other organizers to look for in comparison to styles and prices:

                                                                  $23.30 – closet shoe hanger

                                                                 $99.98 – Triple Shoe Cabinet

                                                                    $9.98 – under the bed box

AND MY ULTIMATE FAV…

                                                                   $35-$65 - RakkuDesigns.com

Color organized and ready to wear! I think I get to sleep in tomorrow… no more extra scrambling time for my missing shoe!

See, organizing is fun! You just need to get started on the right foot.

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While perusing through Kmart, I stumbled across a pretty nifty hanger made specifically for scarves! Now, you all read last week about how my grandmother just gave her life of scarves to me and I had no place to put them… well, guess what!? Now I do!

The main hanger which looks like the one I found above, but in white, is called a Hijab Organizer. That one has a ton of holes, which is perfect for me! But some of you may not need that many, so finding ones that have just a few holes would be just as useful (Like the one below).

It’s pretty cheap too. I found mine for around $6.

If you go to Organizeit.com you will find a scarf hanger for $7.99+sh. Read the customer reviews too! MissS wrote, “Bought this with the matching belt hanger. So nice to be able to SEE my scarfs versus their old home, the bottom drawer! The wood is very rich looking. Highly recommend!”

There ya have it! Organization made for convenience! Who wants to have to scrounge through a huge drawer to see millions of colors and not be able to find what you want!? Not I! …and neither should you!

For all those guys out there reading too, this sort of thing is great for ties! Loop each tie through a hole and you can see each one individually. No more tie drawer or hassle of folding! Plus, I know there are more complicated tie organizers out there (and most likely more expensive ones), but how can you beat $7? You don’t always have to get what you pay for expensively!

LOOK! They even used a ring idea to organize… who wants to go get some more inexpensive shower rings and create a new organizing eye-dazzler?? I’m so there!

Until next time ~

::The Fashion Organizer::

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I got the idea when my grandmother gave me just about every belt and scarf she owned from the 80’s and 90’s… maybe even the 70’s. And when I brought them to my house I just stared around, “where the heck will this stuff go!?” I already had all my things from before I moved out that I had to move back in, and now I had an extra 20 belts, and 40 scarves!!

Luckily, I used to make jewelry and would give them as gifts to people. Instead of wrapping them (because bracelets and things like that are awkward without boxes) I purchased some pretty silk, sheer, Organza bags (that are generally used for wedding favors) and would give the jewelry away in those. They’re so cute, simple, and cheap… it’s the right way to go!

And yet, there’s still more ways to use them! I figured out that I could hang them (on shower curtain hooks this time) and display my chain belts inside of my closet on the bar to my shoe rack and on the nails in my wall in the corner by my sunglass display!

I bought some of the sheer Organza bags in silver-grey, red, green, and white. They’re really dainty, and add a somewhat sultry feel to my room. They even sell them with some beading hanging decoratively at the bottom, which adds an even nicer touch.

You can find these bags at any craft store, such as A.C. Moore or Michael’s, and I would even recommending looking at a dollar store or wedding favor website such as www.myweddingreceptionideas.com

So, before you just stuff any belts away in a drawer that seem not worthy of your belt rack, figure out where you could afford to spice up an area in your room and splurge on some $2 bags… they might just hold up the status of your room, just as good – if better – like the belts do holding up your pants! :)

Actually, that reminds me… I still have 40+ scarves to hang… WHAT EVER SHALL I DO!?!? Hmmm… Ahhhhh… I think next week will bring great organizing for you!

::The Fashion Organizer::

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So, not only did I spend 8 hours trying to get all of my laundry done from this summer, but it took me twice as long to get my room back to normal!

I lived down the shore from May to August but still had to commute back home to work at my dance studio, and well, for the most of it I lived out of my car instead! I never knew what I wanted to wear or use, so I just kept it all in one place, my car. In the end, it left me so disheveled I couldn’t even find myself!

However, thankfully I am a neat person on the inside (neat – being that yes, I’m cool, but also like to keep tidy!) so I was able to get things back into place… with the help of my iPod & occasional mirror dances to keep me motivated.

While organizing I realized that I had so many pairs of sunglasses! I broke two over the months; 1 at a concert and 1 thanks to dragging my life all over creation. But still, I have about 8 pairs! Tangent…. I bought a few at 5 Below (they actually have cute ones and simple for just random when you don’t care) and they were each about $4. I loved it! Especially since I broke two pairs in 3 months!

And yet, how could I organize them so that I wouldn’t forget about them and that they’d be easy to store without breaking!? Eureka! SHOWER RINGS!!

That’s right, those round little colorful circles shower curtains hang from! They’re perfect! I’ve had my sunglasses hanging from them for a few weeks now and it’s so convenient! They’re cheap to buy, and actually really durable!

How can you do it too??

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