Keeping organized with Kits

One of the ways I am able to keep organized and have what I need at hand is by making kits! What I usually do is buy plastic pencil boxes on sale for sometimes 75% off in September or October after the back to school sales are over. Walmart usually has a ton of these left. They are about 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 2 1/2" with an attached top, and come in various colors. I use these for the make-up kit, mail/bill-pay kit, and nail care kit The other kits require a larger shoe size plastic box.

Kit #1: Make-up kit......All the basics (for me its moisturizer, foundation, blush stick, cover stick, mascara, eye-liner pencil and shadow trio) + tweezer, cuticle scissors, hair clips, pony tail loop, eye lash comb brush combo. If I am staying somewhere overnight, I add a few cotton pads moistened with baby oil in a plastic sandwich bag, my toothbrush and paste, and I am good to go! The hard plastic keeps everything from getting crushed in my suitcase and also it stays securely fastened.

Kit #2: Mail/bill-pay kit.....Stamps, address labels, address book, tape, small calculator, bank book, check book, pens, paper clips, small ruler, extra envelopes, small note pad or book, small scissors. This kit keeps everything I need together and helps me keep my bills and accounts up to date and on time. I also keep a few assorted greeting cards in there for emergencies ( when I forgot that I needed to get a card for someone.)

Kit #3: First-aid kit: (Shoebox size) Gauze, bandages, bandaids, salves, aloe gel, and everything else!! + scissors

Kit #4: Pet supplies kit: (Shoebox size) Gauze pads, tape, good scissors, boots ( to keep bandaged foot dry) nail clippers, brush and comb, medicines, shampoo, extra leash and collar, chew bone. emergency vets phone number!

Kit #5: Sewing kit: (I used a small toolbox) Thread, bobbins, pins, buttons, needles and threader, measuring tape, iron on hemming tape, good scissors, snaps, and anything eles that pertains to sewing or mending.

Kit #6: My personal tool kit: (so i don't have to hunt through my husbands stuff to find what i need) haha!! (I used a plastic tool box for this also) I have: scissors, measuring tape, small level, assorted tacks, nails and screws) adjustable screwdriver, small hammer, glue gun and glue sticks, assorted tape (masking, duct, painters, scotch) pencil with eraser, safety glasses, knife with razor blades, plastic and metal type scrapers, rubber bands, tack cloth and assortment of sandpaper.

Kit #7: Craft kit: (shoebox size) but you may need something bigger. I have one for all my
painting supplies and another for needlework.

Kit #8: Nail care kit: Polish remover pads, assorted polish, cuticle cream, orange wood sticks, nail clippers, emery board, small scissors, hand cream, and nail stickers.

What I love about these kits also is that they are portable I can move them to another room easily, everything is together and I don't have to go searching for stuff! One thing I hate is having to go searching when I need a scissors. This way there is one in every kit! I usually pick these up cheap at the dollar store, but I keep a better quality pair in my sewing, first-aid and pet care kits.