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May 24, 2017

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget!

You should have seen our garage the first week we moved in to Old Salt Farm. Oh, the boxes.  Piles everywhere! Within a week, everything had been sorted, and the “garage stuff” was on shelves.  And there it sat, all through the winter, until now–when I was ready to get it organized for summer.  I went out shopping for baskets and bins, but I was on a budget, and I didn’t want to spend a lot for baskets that were going to be in the garage.  I headed to The Dollar Tree, and there I found exactly what I was looking for. $10 later, I had the baskets I needed to organize the shelf with all off my kids’ outdoor toys.  Success!  Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget! 

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget | simply kierste.com

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You really don’t have to spend a lot to get organized, and baskets don’t have to break the bank.  I’m going to go back and get more for some of my linen closets — they have white ones too. :)

I was so excited to get different baskets, but all in the same color. There were a bunch of different colors to choose from, and types of baskets, and I went back and forth on a couple before I finally settled on these.  I wanted different sizes–smaller ones for things like sidewalk chalk and bubbles, but larger ones for baseball mitts and racquetball rackets.

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget | simply kierste.com

At a dollar each, I only spent $10 to fill these entire shelving unit!  I LOVE bargains!  I would have spent around $10 per basket, if I had gotten them anywhere else. They were only $1 each, so they’re probably not going to last forever, but even if I get two years out of them, it’s totally worth it.  Plus, I don’t want expensive baskets in my garage!

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget | simply kierste.com

As I was organizing, I did take out all of the balls that were on the shelves.  They didn’t fit really well, and took up way too much room, so it opened up a lot more space for everything else. I now have them hanging on the garage wall, and they’re perfect there.  We installed the Rubbermaid FastTrack system and Ball Rack–definitely not from the dollar store, but we love it, and found it totally worth it!

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget | simply kierste.com

I am just so happy with how it turned out, and I’m going to do something similar on the other side of the garage that has all of our gardening and outdoor tools.  My husband will love it. :)

Garage Organization on a Dollar Store Budget | simply kierste.com

And if that white bench looks familiar, we actually built it years ago for our Texas house!  I didn’t have room for it in this house, but it fits perfectly along this wall in the garage, next to the garage door.  All of our muck boots in the summer and snow boots in the winter go on the bottom shelf. The hooks are perfect for umbrellas, snow pants, and more.  I love it.

I’m so excited for garage organization…and on a dollar store budget!

You might also like my Kitchen Pantry Organization… 

Kitchen Pantry Organization | simply kierste.com

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  1. Randi @ A Fresh-Squeezed Life says

    May 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

    Very nice! I love that the baskets work well, and look great! And that they are inexpensive. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      May 30, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you! Inexpensive and cute is the best combo. :) And you are so welcome!!

      Reply
  2. Georgia says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:00 am

    Thanks for sharing. Looks so fresh.

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    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      May 30, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      You are so welcome!! xoxo

      Reply
  3. Caroline says

    May 31, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    This looks great, and such a good deal! Do you have any tips for storing bikes and scooters? I have eight kids, and so eight bikes and several scooters and my husband is threatening to dispose of them. :/

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    Jun 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    Great idea! Where is the white shelvings unit from? Is that Rubbermaid too?

    Reply

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