Most folks are familiar with Lazy Susans...trays that can be rotated to assist in accessing whatever is on them, generally used in the center of a table so everyone sitting around the table could spin it and reach the items on it. Lazy Susans have been around for quite some time. In fact, historians have traced their origins back as far as 18th century England. In the United States, the first known written appearance appeared in a Vanity Fair advertisement in 1917, a mahogany 16" tabletop tray (a Lazy Susan) for the price of $8.50.

The kind of funny thing is, you can still get a Lazy Susan today for under $10, but probably not the mahogany ones. And, years later, they're still very useful. Here are unconventional ways you can use a Lazy Susan to get and stay organized:

1) Display your colognes/perfumes, nail polish, or cosmetics, and make these items easily accessible

2) Use it on a fridge shelf to sort and organize condiments or dairy items (sour cream, creamer, etc.) This helps prevent food items from being shoved to the back of the refrigerator

3) Tuck in a cabinet to store your medications and vitamins for easy accessibility when needed

4) Keep spices together and in one place, and simply spin to the one you need when you're cooking. (My mom used a Lazy Susan in her kitchen cabinet for years for this purpose.)

4) Keep small baking supplies together, like sprinkles, icing, chocolate chips, and such. Sometimes I place small like-items in mason jars, and then put the mason jars on the Lazy Susan

5) Use under the kitchen sink to corral cleaning supplies. You may even be able to use two Lazy Susans in this area. Spinning to what you need is better than getting down and desparately searching for sponges, copper cleaner, and other cleaning products

6) Place a cake on a Lazy Susan and easily spin the Lazy Susan to frost and decorate it easily. The baking pros do this!

7) Include a fun display on one, like a hot cocoa station or a S'mores station

By the way, Lazy Susans make great 'corner' storage...allowing you to make good use out of a kitchen or bathroom corner. You'll be able to fit a lot in a small space, without it looking cluttered.

Here are a few nice Lazy Susan options on Amazon:

1. This one is 2-tier and great for cabinets or the fridge. It measures 12 inches x 12 inches x 7.5 inches. It has a non-skid surface and a rimmed edge so items won't fall off as you're spinning. It's also very easy to clean. Visit:
https://amzn.to/2uabVUz

2. This one is also 2-tier, but made of wood, making it perfect to keep out on display. It actually has 6 (removable) partition boards, allowing you to keep items separated, such as one slot for tea bags, one for sugar, and one for k- cups...or to keep savory and sweet spices separated...or to separate craft items or jewelry, etc. It measures 12 inches x 12 inches x 7.9 inches. Visit:
https://amzn.to/38dTfSC

3. This one has very high outer walls to help ensure items don't fall out when spinning, and is made of clear, shatter-proof plastic. It's great for organizing vitamins, body lotions, shampoo and conditioner, etc. It measures 9 inches x 3.4 inches. Visit:
https://amzn.to/2FSbXmS

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