Our rule is to never let the stock in the supply room dip under a week's worth left - if the supply does fall that low, it's time to buy. Once there's under a week worth left, put it on the grocery list.Īs supplies are needed, we all know to grab them from our designated supply area. There's no way you can keep all of your toilet paper in a hall closet until you use it! □ So, for the purposes of this post, I only count what we currently have in the supply storage area (for us, mostly in our laundry room) when considering what is needed. Of course, it isn't always possible to have every single supply in one place. Office supplies (copy paper, pens/pencils, highlighters, glue, tape).Toiletries (lotions, shampoo/conditioner, sunscreen, body wash/soap, toothpaste/floss, hair products, etc.).Cleaning supplies (kitchen, laundry, and bathroom cleaners stored in their respective rooms).Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, disposable plates & utensils).The following items are just a few things I like to keep in one consolidated place: There are a few things that are easy to spread throughout the house, making it super difficult to know if you have an adequate supply at a glance. That way, I immediately know what we have or don't have without having to go on a scavenger hunt. When I need something, I like to know exactly where in our home to look without having to search in 10 different places for it. Have a place (and only one place, if possible) for each supply.ĭesignate one place in your home for each kind of supply.
No point in keeping extra bottles that take up space if it isn't needed.įrom here, you can start finding a spot in your home for each kind of supply. If you have four half-empty bottles of shampoo, combine them into two. Really ask yourself if you're ever going to realistically use it.if not, chunk it! (Of course, donate if it's something that someone else could use.)įinally, combine things into as few packages as possible. You might have gotten an amazing deal on that sunscreen 5 years ago, but even if it isn't expired yet, chances are you aren't going to use it if you haven't already. Next, get rid of things that are expired or that won't be used. First, take absolutely everything out and put similar things together - with home supplies, this can take up a ton of space, but don't worry - it won't be out for long! I always start out by organizing my home supplies in a very similar way to the method I used to organize my pantry - consolidate, combine, and purge. Read more about my affiliate link usage here.) Start by consolidating, purging, and combining.
I think that, after about a year in our home, we finally have that system nailed down - and I thought I'd share a few tips on how we got there today!
Not only am I an organization junkie, but I'm cheap - I don't like paying for things I already have! It is so important to have a system in place that lets you (and everyone else in your home) know what you have and what you need.
To say that I'm passionate about home inventory management is an understatement. Includes free inventory printable checklist!Īlright guys, welcome to a post I've been writing in my head for months. □ Organize toiletries, paper products, office supplies, and more. This post shows how to organize (and stay organized) with a household supplies list.