That stuff you’ve got lying around the house could end up making your time in the kitchen a whole lot more enjoyable and organized. Take a look!

1. Curtain rods make for great lid holders

2. Keep painter’s tape and a Sharpie handy so that you can label everything

3. Use a magazine rack to store plastic wrap

4. Flower pots make great utensil holders

5. Clean out an old tool box to use as a caddy for silverware or dishes

6. Add a strip of masking tape to jars or boxes to make measuring an easy job. Put a shorter piece of tape (sticky side in) under the long piece so that just the ends stick to the jar.

7. Give tinfoil boxes a makeover and use them for cookie gifting or storage

8. Open a tricky jar with an old mouse pad