Works for Me Wednesday
Our refrigerator door is a center of organization for us. The kitchen drawer scissors was always missing when we needed it, so Lee found this cool scissor and magnetic holder at Crate and Barrel.
We used to have a pretty magnetic memo pad on the door to keep a grocery list, but it kept falling off the door when we opened and closed it. From Staples, Lee purchased a memo pad that had a hole in the top. He bought a large magnet from Home Depot and attached it to the top with a screw. He also purchased magnetic pens from Staples. This memo pad is thicker than most decorative memo pads and lasts a long time too. Finally, we added a magnetic calculator because we do calculations in the kitchen a lot (finance, flooring, new homes square footage).
This has worked for us for over a year and it may work for you. If you are interested in more kitchen organization ideas see Shannon’s blog Rocks in My Dryer.
Some of my favorites are:
- A Proverb’s Wife’s plate menu idea
- Perfectly Provident’s Modern Spice Rack
- I love Deanna’s house rules and I bet a lot more homes would run smoothly with rules similar to them.
Note: I can’t help but think that Organizing Junkie must be salivating at her computer over the many great ideas that have been shared. Finally, great giveaway list here.
Hugs,
marlene
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October 1st, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Very, very nice. I do love organization, it’s those little (and big) people who live with me that mess it up for me all the time!
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October 1st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I really ought to try this. My dishwasher is also magnetic. Thanks for the link love!
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October 1st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I was hoping to find ideas how to get the clutter OFF my refrigerator…then I see your simple, clutter-less door…ugh! Refrigerator door envy!!!!
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October 1st, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Those are great ideas! I have the same problem with the pad. I am going to have to do this. And the pen! I can never find a pen!
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October 1st, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Cool fridge gadgets! So glad you stopped by!
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October 1st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I probably need to get a magnetic calculator to solve my calculator problem.
I thought that if I bought more of them I’d e able to find one when I needed it, but no luck.
Great WFMW and thanks for linking to my WFMW.
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October 1st, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I’m so embarrassed now. We have so much crap on our fridge that it is always falling off and all we ever do is still it back on in a different place.
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October 1st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
That’s another thing I hate about my refrigerator (aside from the freezer being too small) — it’s stainless steel so there’s nothing to stick magnets to. Otherwise, I’d be all over those scissor holders.
(BTW, thanks for stopping by my blog.)
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Very clever with the scissors! Great post.
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October 2nd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I like this idea but I have always had a problem with things falling off when my husband slams the fridge door!
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December 1st, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Nice and usefull post, thanks, this is one for my bookmarks!