Cheap organization

One thing I both love and hate about groceries in the States is that they always come nicely packaged. A lot of stuff come in plastic containers, paper boxes or glass jars, but I feel that THIS amount of packaging cannot be environmentally-friendly. I mean, buy a jar of spaghetti sauce for 2 dollars, and you get a glass jar. Keep buying that, and you'll end up with tons of glass jars, some of which will inevitably end up in the trash because nobody needs SO MANY GLASS JARS. (Back home I never had this dilemma because store-bought spaghetti sauce was too expensive, and we didn't eat pasta all that much. But when something is so cheap...you just can't help it. =P)

I guess this puts the onus on the consumer to be aware about the environment and recycle whatever's recyclable. Personally, I make it a point to recycle everything I can because the little efficiency monster in me doesn't like to waste things. I love that the recycling bins are just next to the trash disposal - that makes recycling so much more convenient and motivating. I often reuse deli ham containers, and even the round, plastic takeout containers from Chinese restaurants. I try not to be a hoarder, though. Cluttering up the pantry with deli ham containers just makes us look cheap. ;P

Anyway, today I'm going to do a post on how I organized my desk using baby spinach plastic containers. I know. Why baby spinach even needs to come in a plastic container is beyond me. So, people usually use nice little fabric store-bought organizers with pretty patterns to do this, but I'm not above using free stuff. I guess they're not very pretty, but they do serve their purpose. Bring out the photos!
This is my desk. Say 'hello' to my desk.

This is my baby spinach vanity container. I used a yogurt cup for my tubes of cream.

This is another baby spinach container for miscellaneous items like stationery and baking soda and receipts. The white box on the left is my scrunchie/jewellery box.
All it takes is a little thought and creativity.

Love,
The Home Improvement Committee

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