15+ Clutter-Free Gift Ideas {Including Black Friday Deals!}

I know there are a million deal blogs out there and your inbox is probably overflowing with details of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales! And as you know, I'm not a deal site. I generally don't even really like the idea of big sales because it makes people want to buy things they don't actually need, which means those items become clutter that has to be dealt with later. If you've been around here any length of time you know I'm not a fan of clutter :)

But, I wanted to share some sales and deals for items that you or the people you give them to will actually use. So... not clutter! Hopefully this post will help you save money and be a thoughtful giver this holiday season.

Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you buy an item after clicking any of them {at no additional cost to you}. This helps cover the expenses of running this blog and enables me to share free content with you all year long. Thanks for making that possible!

Note: I'll update this post as I come across more deals so keep checking back. Also, the details of each sale vary and are accurate as of the time of publication.  But make sure you read the website carefully before buying in case the offer listed here has expired.

OK, on to the clutter-free gift ideas!

Click the pictures for all the details or to buy any of these items.

Update November 28th: I've updated this post to include several Cyber Monday deals {we're well over 15 clutter-free ideas now!}. 

Update December 1st: Many of these deals are over, but the clutter-free gift ideas are still great! {Just ignore all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday references!}  I've updated all the links so if you click the pictures you'll be taken to where you can buy each gift (some may even have new promotions and sales happening now!). 

5 Tips for Organizing a "Real Life" Garage

Is your garage cluttered and overwhelming?  Has it become a dumping ground for anything that doesn't have a home anywhere else?

Now, be honest, do you avoid organizing your garage because you can't afford those fancy garage organizers you see on Pinterest and in magazines?

There are some mighty beautiful garages out there.  I'm happy for those people who have them.  But most of us have plain ole' ordinary garages.  Sure, we can do some things to pretty them up, but they're still not going to be magazine worthy.  But they don't need to be beautiful.  We don't live in our garages.  We store things in them.  And hopefully have space to park a vehicle in them.  If we have limited funds for organizing, more often than not we'd rather spend those dollars inside our homes, where we spend more time.

Having a "real life" garage doesn't mean it has to be unorganized though!  I've got about as ugly a garage as you can get... you'll see in the pictures.  But I do my best to keep it organized.  And I just use basic stuff to do it.

Day 31 - Extra Bits {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

It's day 31!  We're at the end of this series.  Thanks so much for sticking with me throughout this series!

I've shared a LOT of cheap and easy DIY organizers this month.  So you can't use the excuse that organizing is too expensive anymore.  Because there are 100+ ideas in this series that show it isn't.

Today, I have a few more DIY organizers to show you.  These didn't fit any particular day's theme, so I'm including them all here today as "extra bits".

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-31-extra-bits-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 30 - Garage Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Garage organizers really help keep your garage, well, organized.  But they can be very expensive!  You CAN organize your garage without spending a lot of money though.  Just be creative and find items you can use to keep like items together.

Here are some DIY Organizers for your garage.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-30-garage-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 29 - Repurposed Furniture (Part 2) {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

The series is wrapping up soon, but I've still got a lot of ideas I want to share with you!  I've already shared ideas for repurposing dressers and repurposing furniture to help you organize.  But I have a few more repurposing furniture ideas to share with you today.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-29-repurposed-furniture-part-2-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 28 - Earring Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

I've already shared cheap and easy DIY bracelet organizers and two sets of necklace organizers in this series (scroll to the links at the end if your missed them).  Today I want to share organizers for your earrings.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-28-earring-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 27 - Shelves {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Shelves are a great organizing tool.  But they can be expensive to buy.  If you want to use shelves to help you organize, but don't want to spend a lot, you can make your own shelves, often for a fraction of the cost of buying them.

Here are some ideas to get you thinking about how you can DIY shelves!

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-27-shelves-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 26 - Offices (Part 2) {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

I already shared several cheap and easy DIY Office Organizers a few weeks ago.  But you can never have too many office organizing ideas right?!  So here are a few more ideas to help you get your office organized and keep it that way!

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-26-offices-part-2-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 25 - Bedroom Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Bedrooms can become overwhelming.  It's easy to shut the door on the mess and let the clutter accumulate.  Here are some great cheap and easy DIY organizers to help you take back control of your bedroom!

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-25-bedroom-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 24 - Kitchen Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Today I'm sharing cheap and easy DIY organizers for your kitchen.  The kitchen is the hub of your home and it works hard for you.  So it's important to keep it organized.  There are lots of kitchen organizers you can purchase to help you with this, but here are a few DIY ideas to save you some money.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-24-kitchen-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 23 - Repurposed Furniture {31 Cheap and Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

I shared ideas earlier in this series for repurposing dressers to help you organize.  But there are lots of other furniture pieces you can repurpose that will create organizational space.  Here are a few other ideas.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-23-repurposed-furniture-31-cheap-and-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 22 - Necklaces Part 2 {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

I've already shared cheap and easy DIY organizers for bracelets and necklaces, but there are SO many great DIY jewelry organizers out there that I'm sharing some more!  One thing I've noticed through this challenge and the comments and emails I've received is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to organizing.  Especially DIY organizing!  So here are a few more ideas to inspire you and help you organize your necklaces.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-22-necklaces-part-2-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 21 - Chalkboard Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Do you sometimes forget important details or lose the sticky note you wrote a reminder on?  Having a permanent place to keep those sorts of reminders or messages is a great way to get organized!

Today I want to show you some cheap & easy DIY chalkboard organizers.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-21-chalkboard-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 20 - Craft Supplies {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

I already showed you DIY ideas for organizing ribbon and washi tape earlier in this series, but if you're a crafter, or have one in your family, there are lots more craft supplies that need organizing!  Here are some more cheap and easy DIY organizers for craft supplies.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-20-craft-supplies-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 19 - Drawer Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Drawers can become overwhelming if they aren't organized.  But you don't have to buy expensive drawer organizers to make a difference!  There are so many cheap and easy DIY options.

Check these out!

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-19-drawer-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 18 - Displaying Artwork {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

One thing that clutters up a home quicker than anything is kids' artwork.  All their creations are beautiful and it's hard to purge any of them.  But one way to show how special some of them are is to display them in your home.

Today I'm sharing cheap and easy DIY ideas for displaying kids' artwork.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-18-displaying-artwork-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 17 - Scarf Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Do you like to wear scarves?  I don't mean the woolly, wear-them-when-you-go-sledding type of scarves.  I mean the pretty, dresses-up-a-simple-outfit kind of scarves.  If you do, they can be tricky to organize sometimes.  You don't want them to get wrinkled or tangled, and you want to be able to see the scarves you have, so you can wear them all and not just the 1-2 favourites that are always around.

Today I'm sharing cheap and easy DIY organizers for your scarves.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-17-scarf-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 16 - Office Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Today I want to talk about office organizers.  There are all kinds of amazing office organizers you can buy to keep your desk, drawers, and paperwork organized!  There's a whole industry based on office organizers.  But, you don't have to spend a lot of money to organize your office (or whatever area of your home where you deal with paperwork, etc.).

These cheap and easy DIY organizers will help you whip your office into shape in no time.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-16-office-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 15 - Entryway / Mudroom Organizers {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Entryways and mudrooms can become very overwhelming.  They are often cluttered and unorganized.  But because they are the first thing you see when you come home, they can increase your stress level and that's not something you want when you come home!

Today I'm sharing cheap and easy DIY ideas to help you organize your entry or mudroom.

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-15-entryway-mudroom-organizers-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!

Day 14 - Under the Sink {31 Cheap & Easy DIY Organizers}

Think you have to spend a lot of money on costly organizing tools to get your house in order?  Nope!  Getting organized doesn't have to be expensive!

Throughout this series I'm sharing ideas to help you organize your home by either

• making simple organizers with things that don't cost very much OR
• using items you already have in a different way.

If cost has been holding you back from getting organized, now you've got no more excuses!  

Today I want to share cheap and easy DIY ideas for organizing the black hole under your sink.  Things can get piled and shoved back and buried in the cabinet under the sink and the whole area becomes overwhelming.  And that includes both bathroom and kitchen sinks.

Check out these great ideas to help you keep your under-the-sink cabinets organized!

This post has been moved to my business website's blog: https://fromoverwhelmedtoorganized.com/day-14-under-the-sink-31-cheap-easy-diy-organizers/. 

Please check it out there. 

Happy organizing!