Pretty Darn GENIUS Dollar Store Ideas For An Organized Mom Life on a Budget

Dollar Tree Ideas You Gotta See! Cheap & Easy Dollar Store DIY Organizing Ideas, Storage Solutions and Home Hacks that are borderline GENIUS!

We moms are in charge of ALL the things ALL the time, right? Pretty overwhelming, isn’t it? How about some cheap and easy Dollar Store Hacks that really work to get your house, your kids, your schedule and your LIFE organized?

Updated on July 28, 2024

Posts may contain affiliate links and yes, there's ads too (that's how I keep the lights on here). Ads *should* reduce as you scroll down the page - thank you for understanding and for supporting the blogging community - we all work so hard! Enjoy and feel free to share on Pinterest or with your friends!

Dollar Tree Organization Ideas

Below are such simple organization hacks using inexpensive $1 items you can buy today at your local Dollar Store (like Dollar Tree or Dollar General – even with items from 5 & Below, Pop Shelf, Home Goods, Aldi, Walmart, Lowes, Wallgreens etc).

If you’re trying to simplify Mom Life on a budget, you’ll LOVE these cheap Dollar Tree organization ideas!

Dollar Store DIY! Easy Dollar Store Hacks for Parents - Mom Hacks for Organizing Life on a Budget. These are awesome parenting hacks from Dollar Stores that you can do TODAY!

Dollar Store Chore Charts

Isn’t THIS a clever Dollar Store hack! Make a cheap and easy responsibility chart or chore chart for your kids to help them remember to do, and be accountable for, doing chores around the house!

A chore chart for them, plus a realistic cleaning schedule for ME, really helps keep the house clean and clutter free.

✅ See LOTS more DIY Chore Charts Here

Dollar Tree Laundry Hack

Have two laundry hampers, one for your white laundry and another for your colors. As you undress, sort your dirty laundry right away and empty all pockets. My husband is great about emptying his pockets so that is one less step I have to do before washing a load. These steps are so simple but make a big difference.

$1 Clutter Baskets

Keep clutter baskets on hand. Pick out a basket for each child and write their name on it. You can even gather a few crafts and have them help decorate the outside of their basket. For a quick clean up have each child fill their basket with their belongings and take them to their room. This allows the kids to get involved and really saves time for mom.

Dollar Tree Cleaning Bucket

Keep a cleaning bucket with all your cleaning supplies in a closet or storage area that is easily accessible. I like to keep my favorite cleaning supplies along with rubber gloves, rags, paper towels, scrubbers, dusting cloth, and whatever else I like to use for cleaning, in the bucket. This makes it so easy to grab the bucket and go. When you are done cleaning, check the bucket to see if anything needs restocked. Another great idea is a cleaning apron. If you prefer to have your cleaning supplies on you during your cleaning, this is an excellent way to go. Find an apron that is sturdy and has lots of pockets for storage.

Plastic Storage Basket SetsShow Me This Plastic Tote Bag IdeasShow Me This

Dollar Tree Pantry Hack

I LOVE this idea – such a cheap and easy way to organize your pantry!

Dollar Tree Box Organizers

This next idea is pure genius for keeping your donation items and other stuff organized and together with cheap Dollar Store or Dollar Tree boxes:

$1 Kitchen Cabinet Hack

Or how about this clever Dollar Tree organizing hack for inside your kitchen cabinets:

Dollar Store Prize Baskets

Or how about this “pick a prize” basket made from Dollar Store or Dollar Tree items – would be perfect as a reward for the kids doing their chores, right?

Dollar Store Car Organization Hacks

These next 2 Dollar Store organizing hacks are for getting your car organized – cheap AND pure genius!

I love this idea to use cheap dollar plastic containers to organize inside your car console:

Or this simple, yet brilliant, idea to make a car trash can with a cheap Dollar Tree plastic storage container:

Dollar Store Craft Organizers

Even a cheap rolling organization cart makes for a simple yet effective way to organize anything and everything.

We love the idea of using this rolling cart to organize your kid’s arts and crafts supplies!

Rolling Storage Cart IdeasShow Me This Storage Carts With DrawersShow Me This

Back To School Organization Hack

This Dollar Store hack is a BRILLIANT back to school organization hack for busy moms who need an organized morning routine for their kids to get ready for school.

Colored Stacking Plastic DrawersShow Me This Clear Stacking Plastic Drawers KitsShow Me This

Dollar Tree Tension Rods Hacks

Now this next Dollar Store Mom hack is pretty darn genius…

Get a cheap tension rod and some cheap plastic baskets with holes in them.

Run the tension rod through the basket holes and make a simple bathtub toys organizer!

Important: Make SURE the baskets have holes big enough for the tension rod to fit through or else it won’t work – these baskets are perfect!

I think it’s a simply brilliant way to get more space in your tub/shower AND have a place to keep ALL the bath toys!

Wow, folks are SO creative!

Bath Toy BasketsShow Me This White Tension RodsShow Me This

As you can see, it doesn’t have to be expensive to get organized at home with kids – with some creativity, you can come up with some really clever organization hacks using items from Dollar Stores just like these ideas!