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7 Easy Organizing Tricks You'll Actually Want To Try

Spring cleaning doesn't have to be hard.

1. Lay a piece of wood across the top of your front-loading washers for an instant countertop.

2. Or if you're super short on storage space, hang up a shower curtain rod above your washer/dryer, and use a shower caddy to store your detergent.

3. Designate a bucket for grilling tools, so it's easy to cart them back and forth to the dishwasher.

4. Make a bunch of healthy breakfasts ahead of time.

5. Pick a few things from your closet that you never wear anymore, and turn them into extra cash.

The Close5 app (by Ebay) lets you sell stuff to people who live nearby. Download it here.

6. Secure a scrap of chicken wire under a mason jar's screw cap to make a cheap toothbrush holder.

7. Hang a metal wall planter in your bathroom to keep extra paper within reach.

From here. You can get a similar planter here for $12.98, or just go to your local garden store (you just have to remove the coconut liner).

Want more organizing ideas? See last week's tricks (plus more!) here.