My kitchen has a big breakfast bar in it with five stools on one side and four drawers and cabinets on the other side. Two of the four drawers are “junk drawers.” If you don’t know what a junk drawer is, it is a drawer used as a catchall, a space designated to hold all kinds of items like twisty ties, thumb tacks, string, scotch tape, pens, pencils, chip bag clips, scissors, and batteries.
Last year, I got a battery organizer that has been a life changer. Before the organizer, batteries got tossed in the junk drawer or overflowed into shoe boxes in the utility closet. There was no plan as to where the A, AA, AAA, or other letter batteries were stored and so I had to spend time going through a pile of batteries to find the size needed. And then hope it was still working.
But last year I got one of those battery organizer cases “as seen on tv” and I love it.
The one I bought on Amazon is under $20 and so worth it! The version I got has a built-in battery tester, too. Very convenient!
Ontel Battery Daddy – Battery Organizer Storage Case with Tester, Stores & Protects Up to 180 Batteries, Clear Locking Lid, As Seen On TV
- Double-Sided Battery Organizer: The Ontel Battery Daddy is a compact & portable way to organize, store and protect a boatload of batteries! Clear ‘Easy View’ cover lets you see everything at a glance and prevent any unwanted contact.
- Sleek and Compact Design: Battery Daddy uses both sides to store up to 180 batteries of all types. Holds 78 AA, 64 AAA, 8 9-Volt, 10 C, 12 Coin Cell, and 8 D batteries. Easily stores away in any drawer. Includes Battery Tester
- Find the Right Battery: Incorrect storage drains batteries. Stay organized and be prepared for power outages, new gifts, or any time you need to replace a dead battery. Built-in carrying handle lets you take it anywhere
- Battery Tester Included: Battery Daddy comes with a tester that can check whether your single-use or rechargable batteries are still good. Just align the negatives and positives of the batteries on the tester and you can see the result on the indicator
- Easy Storage: The compact size allows for storage in drawers and shelves along with your other supplies and household items. The portable design has a sturdy carrying handle and secure heavy-duty latches so you can easily transport
I also have several battery chargers for reusable batteries. You can see the different styles on this Amazon page: https://amzn.to/3P1AjhP
I store my Battery Daddy case in the utility closet with a box of the battery chargers next to it. I mostly used the battery charger for the digital camera batteries. But now that I take most pictures on my cell phone, I haven’t really used the battery chargers in a while.
My personal bedside junk drawer!
Another kitchen drawer that might need organizing at your house, because it sure did at my house, is your spice drawer. If you’re still using a cabinet for your spices, read my blog post about using a spice drawer and see if you want to try it. Post is here: https://livingwithdana.com/2019/01/response-to-week-3-challenge-spices/
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