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38 Clever Products On Amazon That Make Being Organized A Hell Of A Lot Easier

by Julie Peck

Getting organized can be incredibly overwhelming, but these clever products on Amazon will stop that panic attack before it starts. I know, I know — just the thought of cleaning up makes you want to crawl back under the covers for the day. Unfortunately, you can't, because your bed is piled up with books, magazines, notebooks, shoes, and laundry. Or maybe that's just me. Luckily, these fabulous finds are going to help us all straighten out all the clutter.

You can probably imagine the pantry organizers and shoe organizers and pill organizers that lie in store for you here, but I've also found some offbeat organization options like this bed caddy that will get all the reading materials and remotes off your bed so you and your SO have more room to sleep. Or this really cool thing that fits in your car and means no more food will go to its grave underneath the driver's side seat. Or this small, round storage box that will give you the perfect place to store your rings every single time you take them off, wherever you are and whatever you're doing, so you don't lose them.

I don't know how much "life-changing magic" any of these items will guide you toward, but if they guide you toward your bed underneath all those books piled on top of it, that'll be worth the price alone.

Or wait, that was just me, wasn't it?

1This Storage Gadget Will Clean Your Closet Right Up

Boots have become so popular in recent years, and in all different styles, too: Riding boots, over-the-knee boots, ankle boots, sleek stiletto boots, and of course, good old cowboy boots. If you're boot lover, you'll certainly love this closet accessory that will organize all those boots and keep them off the floor of your closet. Store five pairs on this rack that hangs right in your closet and puts your best footwear forward.

2The Clips That Finally Organize Your Cables

So popular and so versatile, this 10-pack of clips contains two single clips that can also be used as pen holders, four double clips of varying thickness, two triple cord holders with narrow channels, and two narrow five-cord holders. Perfect for the kitchen, too, they adhere to any clean, level surface, like wood, metal, glass, or plastic. Use them to seriously organize your desk.

3A Set Of Shelves To Neatly Stack The Right Up Clutter

You've seen these shelves holding shoes — and you can certainly use them for that — but that's just one of the many tricks they can do. I have one at home that I use to keep my sweaters in good shape, and I have a friend who lived for one of these in her baby's room to keep back-up changing table supplies organized inside the closet. I've also read reviewer comments that have mentioned organizing their outfits for the entire workweek — one per shelf — using this organizer, so clearly, these shelves can get you extra-organized.

4These Organizers Finally Clean Out Your Vehicle's Back Seat

If you go on long trips — to the beach, the lake, the football game — or shorter trips, like when you get stuck in the traffic for hours on end (not that I'm bitter) with kids or passengers, these seat organizers are for you. They'll protect the backs of your car seats from errant shoes and kicking feet while giving all the clutter a place to go, thanks to its multiple pockets and hooks. They're made to last from super-durable nylon, and they hold iPads or tablets for endless entertainment.

5A Makeup Organizer Beloved For Its Spaciousness And The Turning Storage Rack

If you're looking for all the bells and whistles from a makeup organizer, this one should check all your boxes. It's crafted from heavy-duty clear acrylic that matches any décor and enables you to see all your products clearly and easily. It's built with a the three-level round rack that features adjustable shelves and turns through a full 360-degrees, so that you can get to the exact product you're seeking quickly.

6This Gadget Gives You A Place In Your Car For All That Change

I love this device for one reason that's not at all associated with its main functionalities: Put it in your car, and you won't get any more French fries on the floor in that gap between the driver's seat and the center console. While that's an answer to a troubling, universal problem in and of itself, this accessory also has places to organize your coins, hold your phone, and even provides an extra cup holder. Oh, and let me just mention again, no more fossilized French fries. What more could you ask for?

7These Space-Saving Bags To Help You Get More In Your Suitcase

You don't even need a vacuum to dramatically compress your clothing using these bags: Simply load them and roll the air out moving from one side of the bag to the other et voilà, you're saving 80 percent more space. Everything fits in your suitcase better for your three-week European fling. Or it fits in a storage box better to sit up in the attic during the winter. Basically, whatever your challenge, these bags can make it that much more compact.

8These Reusable Food Storage Bags Are A Great Step Toward A Zero Waste Kitchen

Made from 100 percent food-grade silicone, this set includes two large bags (that hold 6 cups) and two medium bags (that hold 4 cups) — all with a leak-proof slide seal that keeps everything inside airtight. These durable, BPA-free bags are perfect for food storage and can go straight from freezer to the microwave in a flash. Plus, since they're heat-resistant to 480 degrees, they can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.

9A Bamboo Tray That Can Be Used For Silverware And Also So Much More

Crafted from sustainably-harvested, renewable bamboo, this tray is both eco-friendly and attractive. It's designed to hold cutlery and expands from 11 inches wide when closed to a maximum width of nearly 18 inches to accommodate all your stuff — making it versatile enough to be used in many other places, like your office, your craft room, or bathroom, for example.

10The Over-The-Door Organizers That Are At Home In Any Room

While they're labelled on Amazon as pantry organizers, and indeed, they'll do a great job of holding spices and other ingredients at the ready inside your pantry door — these hanging pockets are some of the most versatile organizers around. They're an easy place to store snacks, and they're also great for your garage or craft room.

11A Bedside Caddy That Keeps Things Organized

This ingenious caddy is like a pocket for your bed, and especially useful if you don't have the space for a bedside table. Available in eight colors and made from double-layered, durable felt, it features one large pocket that's padded — ideal for a computer — and two smaller pockets, and can hold up to 25 pounds of stuff.

12The Gadget That Holds Up To 100 Bags Of Tea — Neatly

If you love tea, you know what a pain in the butt tea bags can be. Those boxes they come in tend to break down and leave all those bags scattered all over the place, and this rack is just a better solution, plain and simple. It can organize and store up to 100 tea bags in its 12 bins, each of which is removable for easy viewing and selection.

13A Sleek Stand For Wine Bottles

Gather up those random wine bottles into one place with these stacking wine racks that are crafted from shatter-resistant, BPA-free plastic. This set of two shelves look modern, go with just about any décor, and can harness up to six bottles — and if you like it (and get more wine), you can always come back and buy more to add on. Use them for any cylindrical-shaped objects — these would look cool in the bathroom styled with rolled-up towels, too.

14The Foldable Storage Bags That Are Perfect For Off-Season Clothing

Available in four colors and constructed from durable yet lightweight materials, these storage boxes are sized to up to 10 bulky sweaters each — so you can change out your clothes between seasons and keep your closets uncluttered. With a clear window so that you can easily see what's inside without having to unzip it, they can be stored in a closet or slipped under the bed: and when not in use, they fold down flat.

15This Ingenious Box Will Ensure You're Never Hunting For Your Most Special Jewelry Ever Again

Designed to serve as the solution for all of us who've spent hours trying to figure out what we've done with our rings once we've taken them off while cooking, playing sports, swimming, or a myriad of other things, this ingenious box — available in seven colors — ensures that its contents remain inside, no matter what they might be. That means you can stay organized by storing any small jewelry inside and spare yourself the wasted time spent hunting it down, but it's also great for pills and supplements.

16These Stainless Steel Hangers Are Real Space-Savers In The Closet

Crafted from rust-resistant stainless steel that won't bend out of shape, these hangers undulate into repeated S-shapes to provide space for five pairs of pants or multiple pairs of leggings, scarves, or other items. Using this space-saving hanger is a good way to ensure that your clothing remains hanging neatly for decreased maintenance, while the bar leaves your items virtually creaseless.

17The Hanging Bin That Doubles Your Shelf Space

Get extra room in your pantry with this hanging basket that mounts underneath a shelf to store sandwich baskets, snacks, hot tea, canned goods, or whatever else you like. The strong steel wire design just slides right on to any shelf up to 1 inch in thickness and it's coated with a rust-resistant finish so you don't have to worry about corrosion.

18A Shelf Stacker That Keeps Your Dishes Looking Just Delightful

All your plates will stay in place with these shelves that are made from strong and sturdy iron that's topped with a brushed metal finish. This shelf features an adjustable width that expands out to 30 inches, depending on your needs. Of course, this shelf is also a lock for use elsewhere in the house, whether it's out in the open on the bathroom counter or as a monitor stand in the office, or as a shelf in the linen closet or garage — because the powder-coat ensures against corrosion in dry environments.

19This Organizer Will Get Those Spices In Shape

Designed to accommodate 30 full-size or 60 half-size spice bottles, this spice sorter is just what you need to organize all those flavors. Scrambling around in a dark and dirty spice cabinet or drawer really takes the fun out of experimenting with a new recipe or making an old favorite, and this durable and user-friendly system featuring lowering drawers makes it so much more pleasant — and easier on the eyes.

20A Planner To Help You Kick It All Into Hyperdrive

Based on systems proven to increase productivity and lower stress, this planner has been developed with the goal of helping people achieve their goals in less time. Undated and providing both monthly and weekly views, the planner revolves around a system of setting goals that's underpinned with positive psychology techniques to help you reach these goals. It's accompanied by motivational stickers as well as a user guide to help you get it in gear.

21The Baskets That Can Be Used In The Kitchen, Office, Or Garage

The sturdy metal construction and industrial-look design of this organizer means it will be at home anywhere in your house, from your bathroom to your kitchen to your garage. It's also the perfect dorm or office accessory, great for keeping a desk organized or use as a catch-all on that table that's right by the door. They're easy to assemble, and the two drawers provide plenty of space, no matter how you decide to use it.

22A Set Of Stackers That Save Space In Your Shoe Closet

Made from durable poly resin, these unique gadgets are designed to accommodate everything from flip flops to stilettos and stack them one on top of the other, cutting your shoe storage space in half. Suitable for anything from boots to stilettos, they can be used on the closet floor or shelves — or on shoe racks.

23This Organizer Will Clean Up The Floor Of Your Shower

Featuring four baskets that swivel to provide the ultimate in access as well as two hooks to accommodate razors, washcloths, or scrubbers, this shower caddy is constructed from durable, corrosion-resistant steel and engineered with an oversized structure to fit extra-large shower heads. Its open design allows water to drain off easily, while it provides space for a variety of products of all shapes and sizes.

24Here's An Over-The-Cabinet Basket That's Ideal For The Kitchen Or The Bath

Made from durable steel that has an attractive brushed silver coat, this over-the-door holder is perfect for use in the kitchen to hold cleaning supplies, cutting boards, or small baking tins or pans, but it can be equally useful in the bathroom for hair tools or other supplies. It installs easily via thin hooks that are padded with foam so they won't scratch your cabinet door.

25The Silverware Tray That's Oversized To Accommodate It All

Made from durable, BPA-free plastic that features a soft-grip lining, this flatware tray is the perfect choice to keep drawers neat and clutter-free, whether the drawer you choose to organize with it is in your kitchen, your office, or your bathroom. With six compartments and a slightly oversized design, it's complimented by non-slip rubber feet that keep it in its place no matter how hard you're slamming your drawers around searching for a fork in the middle of the night.

26A Knife Block That Slides Right In Your Drawer

Crafted from sustainably-harvested, renewable bamboo, this knife block is uniquely designed to slide right into a drawer and accommodate up to 16 knives of varying sizes. Ideal for saving counter space in small kitchens, it fits most standard-size drawers and keeps your knives' blades completely sheathed. When this block gets dirty, it cleans up easily with soap and water.

27The Sink Basket That's Perfect For Sponges Or Utensils

Made with durable, clear plastic, this sink organizer is a great way to keep your kitchen sponge up off the surface of the sink with a grid of openings that let it drain, make sure air is circulating, and keep it more hygienic. Also a great place to drain rinsed flatware until you're ready to load it into the dishwasher, the holder mounts to the side of your sink using a pair of super-strong suction cups that grip any smooth, non-porous surface.

28 These Eco-Friendly Bags That Keep You Organized

Crafted from mesh that's incredibly durable, these reusable bags are useful for so many things around the house. Of course, they're an eco-friendly substitute for those plastic bags that they use for produce at the grocery store, and in addition to helping save the Earth, they help save your fruits and veggies, too: their breathability allows the ethylene gas that accelerates their ripening to escape. But they're also great for transporting dirty laundry home from vacation or bringing wet swimwear home from the beach or the pool — and a million other uses that you can figure out at home!

29An Over-The-Door Organizer That Can Really Help, Especially In Small Spaces

If you're anything like me, you have stuff hanging over your closet door. For me, it's robes, but they always slide off the knob. This device fixes that problem by adding a whole extra row of space that can hold up to 35 pounds of whatever you feel like hanging up there. Maybe you're in a dorm room or studio or loft apartment and you need a place to keep your towels — this solves that problem, too. Plus, it adjusts to three sizes to fit any width door.

30A Collapsible Plastic Tub That's So Convenient And Versatile

Available in a variety of colors and two different configurations, when you get your hands on this tub you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. It's made from sturdy BPA-free plastic and great for use as with laundry or toys, but it's also waterproof, so you can wash your dog in it or use it for serving iced-down drinks at a BBQ. Best of all, when it's not in use, it collapses to just over 3 inches tall for compact storage. Yes, seriously.

31The Unique-Looking Pill Organizer That Helps You Stay On Schedule

Not only does this pill organizer help you sort your medications by day — but each round, low-profile disk has four separate sections for morning, afternoon, evening, and bedtime. The trays are small enough to carry with you in your pocket or in a handbag, and you can re-insert the empty tray on the other side of the tower when empty. The whole arrangement is about the size of a coffee cup, so it's convenient for travel, too.

32The Car Organizer Can Turn Chaos Into Order In A Flash

The product of extensive research on what drivers want most from a car organizer, this patent-pending model keeps all that loose stuff in your trunk from rocketing around while you're driving. Two adjustable-length straps enable you to tie it down if you like while you're driving, either securing it in the trunk or belting it around the passenger seat for access while driving — great for salespeople — or in the back, which is super useful if you're traveling with kids.

33A Stainless Steel Strip To Keep Your Utensils Where They're Needed

Powered by an ultra-strong neodymium magnet, this utensil rack is designed to keep your metal utensils from scissors to your heaviest chef's knife up and out of the way —displayed in a unique and modern way that also ensures they're in view and ready when you need them. Choose to utilize this attractive brushed-metal bar for all knives, or post it near your front door to collect all your keys as you come in so they'll never go lost again.

34These Measuring Cups Stack Inside Each Other To Save Space And They're Legit Adorable

I'm seriously having trouble not squealing just looking at the picture of these measuring cups that are styled to look and function like little matryoshka dolls. So yes, the fact that you can stack them all together into one doll that you can keep out on your counter and no one will know that's your whole measuring cup stash sitting there is genius, but this idea is so smart: Both their heads and their bottoms are measuring cups and the set includes a few different measurements up to 1-cup.

35A Monitor Stand That Puts The Kibosh On Desk Clutter

Featuring sturdy metal construction that's engineered in an open mesh that lets your computer breathe to avoid a heat buildup, this monitor stand has an attractive black coating that's corrosion-resistant and blends in with any décor. Designed to reduce eye and neck strain by raising your monitor to a comfortable viewing height, it's built with pockets on either side for your small office supplies like pens and Post-Its, as well as a sliding drawer underneath the main surface that's perfect for folders, notebooks, and the like.

36A Laundry Cart That Keeps Even Your Dirty Clothes Organized

Ideal for sorting whites, lights, and darks on the fly as you discard soiled clothes into the laundry, this three-bag hamper cart can accommodate almost 40 pounds of laundry in total. The structure of the cart is engineered with a solid steel frame with a stylish chrome finish and fitted with heavy-duty casters that will roll smoothly even at the end of the week when they're fully loaded.

37Your Cleaning Supplies Will Fall Into Line With This Wall-Mounted Holder

With five spaces for handled garden or cleaning tools, and six hooks for everything else — this wall-mounted organizer can be hung on any smooth surface and is easy to install. Each ball-style holder can hold up to 7.5 pounds of weight, and helps you get equipment up off of the floor of your garage or utility closet.

38These Clear Organizers Get Your Drawers Or Countertop In Shape

One of the strategies behind Marie Kondo's life-changing magic is putting all your loose stuff into containers like these clear organizers that would be right at home in your vanity drawers or inside your desk. Made from thick, durable plastic, they're designed with recessed bottoms so that stacking is easy and with smaller organizers atop larger ones –— and the smaller ones will slide to make all your materials reachable.

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