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These Outlet Shelves Might Just Change Your Life

These Outlet Shelves Might Just Change Your Life
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Get ready to upgrade your technology storage situation once and for all. This outlet shelf is the storage hack you never knew you needed, and it’s sure to help you clear some counter space in no time.

The ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf sits right on top of the outlet in your bathroom, kitchen, living room — or any room in your home, really. It’s intended to be a storage space for your electronics such as a bluetooth speaker, Amazon Echo, or place to charge your phone. It holds up to 10 pounds of weight, so you could also place it in the bathroom and use it to hold electric toothbrushes. Use it in a way that works for you!

Once installed into the outlet, the shelf will look like this:

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The installation process is pretty simple. All you have to do is remove your current outlet cover and replace it with the outlet cover that comes attached to the shelf:

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There’s space for charging cables to reach from the outlet through the shelf, so you’ll be able to easily charge your iPhone, electric toothbrushes, oral irrigator or whatever electronic device you place on the shelf.

The shelf is available for just $14.99 on Amazon.

More Bathroom Storage

If you’re looking for more simple-to-install, brilliant storage solutions for your bathroom, you can also check into these automatic toothpaste dispensers. They also serve as little storage shelves that will attach to a wall in your bathroom and clear up space around the sink. Products like these are especially great for families sharing one bathroom!

This all-in-one automatic toothpaste dispenser and bathroom storage shelf from Bilymateretails for $14.00 on Amazon. Along with housing your toothpaste, it’ll also hold your toothbrushes, face wash, hair brushes and more:

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Docking Station

Another way to keep your tech and your personal items organized is with this docking station, which will sit atop a table and charge your phone while also holding your keys, wallet, and other small items.

Instead of dumping everything on the table when you walk into the house, now you’ll have a tidy space for everything. It’s available for $40 on Amazon, and is a great gift for someone in your life who needs help with organization.

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Magnetic Kitchen Refrigerator Storage

You’re only displaying your kids’ questionable art projects on your fridge right now anyway, right? Reclaim that space with this attractive option, which can store condiments, drinks, paper towels, dish towels, spices, kitchen tools such as scissors or peelers and even your keys.

This organizer definitely helps you make the most of a smaller kitchen, if you’re without a pantry or enough cabinet space. The sturdy item costs $34.99 on Amazon and will help you remove some of that stuff you have just sitting on your kitchen counter.

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You can’t beat multi-purpose storage options like these. Whether you add shelves to your outlets or place charging docks with extra room for holding things all throughout your home, your space is about to get more organized.

Let the decluttering begin!

[h/t Hip2BeHome]

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