YONKERS, NY With so many organizers on the market, deciding which ones to splurge or skimp on, or those to skip entirely, can be more challenging than actually organizing. The March 2015 issue of ShopSmart, from Consumer Reports, highlights 21 essentials to help declutter every room and identifies organizing items worth spending on, when to save, and six money-wasting products to avoid.

"Getting organized can be overwhelming so many products claim to be a remedy for clutter," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor in chief of ShopSmart. "In this issue, we list the 21 essentials to help you get your whole house under control."SplurgeBelow are some of the organizing products ShopSmart suggests spending some extra cash on.Food storage containers. Bring order to a fridge by scrapping mismatched deli containers. Opt for see-through glass containers that can be used to safely store, reheat, and serve food.Hangers. Ditch wire and mismatched hangers for sturdy matching ones. Use space-saving nonslip flocked hangers, which keep garments put. For most garments, choose an all-purpose hanger made of sturdy plastic that can help clothes retain their form. For heavier coats and jackets, use sturdy wooden ones.Charging station. Instead of charging gadgets throughout the house, do it in one spot with a charging dock. Pick one that fits with the décor because it will be on display.Exposed bins, baskets, & boxes. When storage for magazines, remotes, video games, and other living room essentials needs to fit in with the décor, spring for the nice stuff. Visual order may inspire dwellers to put things away.SaveHere are some items to cheap out on.Plastic boxes. Sturdy see-through boxes bring everything to order mani-pedi supplies, crafting materials, and more. Pick a style that is stackable with a hinge top so the lid doesn't pop off, especially if the box is overstuffed.Shoe rack. Good shoe-organizing systems aren't always pretty, but the best ones make it easy to grab a pair and go, and can handle increased volume. Avoid wire racks and those that hang on the inside of a closet door.Wall-mount organizer. These corral mops, brooms, and other cleaning supplies without hogging precious closet space. Many cost $25 or less.Storage bins. Inexpensive fabric bins keep closets from becoming a dumping ground and there's no reason to spend a bunch on ones that will be behind closed doors.SkipLastly, a sample of money-wasters ShopSmart says to skip:Bulletin boards. These can encourage paper hoarding. For those who don't have a desk with a drawer, opt for a hanging file box that looks neat on a desk and does a better job of keeping track of important papers.Tomato keeper. These can cost $6 or $7 dollars and can take up space. Use Ziploc bags instead.Bra organizer. These contraptions require extreme folding skills and take up more space than gained. To keep bras neat fold soft-cup bras in half and tuck them in a drawer; stack padded bras.The full list of organizing essentials is featured in the March 2015 issue of ShopSmart on newsstands now. ShopSmart is available 10 times a year. Subscribe at

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