Rubbermaid Drawer Organizer set review & giveaway

Posted in: Current Giveaways,Reviews | March 16th, 2010

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I really despise disorganization. Always have. To me, it’s almost like an itch I can’t scratch. And the more I see of it, the worse that itch gets. The more annoying it gets. Before I had kids I was a clean freak. I had OCD when it came to cleaning and organizing my home. I was always striving to have everything in order, everything clean and smelling clean. I wanted my home to be presentable for that unannounced visitor. Ya know? And if it wasn’t cleaned and tidy and someone stopped by without calling first, I felt embarrassed.

Ok, we didn’t live like pigs. hehee. I just had a control issue I guess. I beat the dust bunnies before they beat me. I confess though, I got so bad that when I had company and they sat a drink down on my end tables, I took their glasses to the kitchen before they were even done drinking whatever was in the glass. hehee. Now that’s bad!

And then came my kids. One by one they “moved in” and slowly I had to adjust to disarray. The sticky door knobs, toys strewn everywhere, dirty socks laying on the floor and at times, hanging from the Christmas tree thanks to my son when he was a toddler. That was his way of helping decorate. All of those messes didn’t last long still. I worked day and night picking up, straightening up and cleaning. I was my own army so to speak. Beating the grunge.

Now, my kids still rely on me, the older ones not as much anymore, but I still find the misplaced lonely sock, dirty dish, or fingerprint on the light switch occasionally. And for the most part, my home is pretty clean. But one place that doesn’t get cleaned or organized as much as the rest of the house is that drawer in my kitchen. You know the one. That “junk” drawer. The one that seems to catch everything that just doesn’t have a place anywhere else. Or maybe it does and we are just too lazy to put it back in it’s place. You can find anything in that drawer. And at times it’s hard to open. Or I should say “used” to be.

Rubbermaid contacted me about a junk drawer organizer set that they wanted me to try out and boy am I glad they did. My drawer is no longer the bottomless pit of “misfit” broken toys, 10 or more screwdrivers, half eaten candy, odds and ends screws/nuts/nails, etc. All of that is gone. The unused stuff is gone. And everything has it’s place. Neatly and in order. I love it! Before the organizers I had to dig through all of the junk to find my coupons. And it wasted too much time. Now, I can go right to them. No endless searching. They are right there neatly in their own little compartment. And no matter how hard the drawer is opened or closed, they stay put.

I took some before and after pictures and as you can see, the drawer was a total mess before. Why do we allow those messes to accumulate in the first place? Maybe it’s because it is hidden, out of sight from would-be visitors. I don’t know. All I know is I felt a sigh of relief once I fought my way through the mess and got my drawer back in order. Now, to just tackle that basement. Um, I think I’ll go lay down and take a nap first. Just thinking about that mess makes me tired. Phew! hehee.

Do you have a “junk” drawer that’s hiding somewhere in your home? I know you do! Don’t let denial keep you from enjoying your life. hehee. Fess up ’cause you can win these organizers and take back control of your kitchen, bathroom, or wherever you need help fighting the island, I mean drawer full of “misfit” junk.

Tell ‘em what they’ll win Johnny!!!

The Rubbermaid Junk Drawer Organizer set comes with 6 No-Slip Interlocking compartments. The interlocking feature allows you to customize your drawer however you want. Configure them to fit your drawer perfectly or to maneuver your items the way you want them, conveniently. The interlocking feature also ensures that small objects do not become lost through cracks. The special feet help stabilize the organizers so they aren’t crashing back and forth when the drawers are opened or closed.

Each set comes with:

1 – 6″ x 15″ compartment
1 – 6″ x 9″ compartment
1 – 3″ x 9″ compartment
1 – 3″ x 12″ compartment
3 – 3″ x 3″ square compartments

The organizers are dishwasher safe. Very cool, huh? And if you don’t win this set, you can find these organizers at Walmart.
Winner chosen via random.org is #40 Jenn A. ~ Congrats Jenn!

Win It!!!
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