Professional Organizer "Top 10" List of Organizing Tools

I use these for everything EXCEPT shoe storage! They are great for storing lots of small items. Use for craft supplies, toiletries, hair accessories, etc.

Drawer dividers are a must for organizing small things within a larger space. I use them in dresser, kitchen, and desk drawers routinely.

These simple products keep your closet shelf stacks neat and organized, and easily accessible. They prevent that annoying "topple over" effect. These can be used in the linen closet, as well as in your bedroom closets.

The quintessential organizing product. I use these in all shapes and sizes and for countless purposes. Plastic containers hold up much better against the elements and keep critters out better than cardboard. Opt for clear containers so that you can easily figure out what's being stored inside.

Whoever invented this baby should get a Pulitzer Prize for organizing! I use these in the kitchen pantry, cabinets, and in the fridge to corral condiments, sauces, jelly, etc. Everything on it is equally accessible. It's a beautiful thing.

Utilize that vertical space to maximize storage, baby! A lot of the time, simply adding this type of adjustable shelving inside closets and office spaces opens up a world of storage possibilities.

If I could install these in every bathroom and kitchen cabinet across America, I would. Glide out shelving makes every inch of your lower cabinets and deep pantry shelves accessible. They are a terrific investment and I recommend these regularly when organizing kitchens and bathrooms

Short on closet space? These non-slip felt hangers keep clothes in place with an ultra-slim profile that uses less space than conventional hangers. I love the ones that come with hooks that enable you to cascade hangers for even greater clothing storage capacity.

When paper is a problem for my clients (and there is rarely a client who does not struggle with paper challenges), I often use this tickler file folder as part of a system for organizing papers that require future action. It contains daily and monthly indexed files to organize papers by the date follow-up action needs to be taken.

Often termed The Professional Organizer's "Best Friend", a label maker is a staple in my work bag. When containers are labeled, there is no confusion as to what items belong there. Labeled containers make life simpler for everyone.