Mar 3 - Get Hooked on Organizing - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Published: Mon, 03/03/25

Updated: Mon, 03/03/25

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by Maria Gracia

March 3, 2025

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Get Hooked on Organizing

If you want to keep things off the floor, within easy reach, and neatly stored, hooks might just be your best friend. They maximize vertical space, keep everyday essentials accessible, and prevent clutter from piling up.

When items have a designated spot, you’re less likely to misplace them, and your home instantly feels tidier. Plus, hooks work anywhere—your car, entryway, kitchen, closet, bathroom—giving you extra storage without taking up more room.

Here are some must-have hooks that will make staying organized effortless.

1. Car Headrest Hook: A car headrest hook gives you a secure spot to hang your purse, grocery bags, or even a small trash bag, keeping everything upright and within reach. It’s also great for hanging an umbrella or a water bottle with a loop handle. Parents will love it for holding a tote of snack bags or small toy organizers for kids in the back seat.

2. Key Hook: A wall-mounted key hook near your front door ensures your keys always have a home. Add a separate hook for each household member or label hooks for different purposes—keys, sunglasses, dog leashes, or a daily grab-and-go bag. If you have a garage entry, consider mounting one there for car keys, work lanyards, and even lightweight shopping bags for quick errands.

3. Purse Hooks for the Closet: A closet purse hook lets you hang each bag separately, keeping them organized, easy to grab, and in perfect condition. These hooks also work for backpacks, tote bags, or even scarves and belts. Use them inside a coat closet for guest purses, umbrellas, and small shopping totes, so these items don’t pile up near the door.

4. Under-Cabinet Mug Hooks: If your kitchen cabinets are overflowing, under-cabinet hooks provide extra storage for coffee mugs, teacups, or even hanging measuring spoons and ladles. You can also use them in a pantry to hang reusable shopping bags, produce baskets, or small kitchen towels.

5. Over-the-Door Hook for Bathroom Towels: An over-the-door hook gives each person their own towel spot, preventing damp, musty piles. It’s also great for hanging robes, pajamas, or a toiletry bag in small bathrooms. In a guest bathroom, use it for extra hand towels or even a small caddy filled with travel-size essentials like toothpaste, shampoo, and lotion.

Hooks are a small, affordable fix that can completely change how organized your home feels.

P.S. Freshen up your home with these must-have spring cleaning helpers. Tackle dust, grime, and clutter with ease!

How March Madness Got Its Name

Every March, basketball fever takes over as teams battle it out in the NCAA tournament, but have you ever wondered where the term March Madness comes from?

It actually dates back to 1939, when Henry V. Porter, a high school official in Illinois, first used it to describe the frenzy of state basketball tournaments. The phrase later caught on nationally in the 1980s when a CBS broadcaster used it to describe the unpredictable excitement of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

So, what makes it so “mad”? Sixty-eight college teams compete in a fast-paced, single-elimination tournament, meaning one loss and you're out.

Fans fill out brackets, which are prediction charts showing which teams they think will win each round, all the way to the final championship game. But with underdogs pulling off shocking wins and last-second buzzer-beaters changing everything, predicting the winner is nearly impossible—hence the madness.

Even if you don’t follow basketball, there’s something thrilling about the excitement, the upsets, and the energy of March Madness. Will you be watching this year?

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Results of last month's poll: Last month, I polled my GON Readers and asked, "Which of these items would you find hardest to part with during a decluttering spree?" Here are the results, along with a whole bunch of personal reader comments

"Organizing the home: 1% buying boxes and bins and putting stuff away. 99% motivation."

-- Anonymous

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-- Maria

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