3 Free Applications that Make Organizing and Cleaning Fun

What do the three apps below have in common? They are all 100% free, super easy to use, compatible on most devices and will help you organize and clean your home in creative and practical ways. I’m sure you already use a couple of these if not all three, but I’m hoping this post will help you see different uses for them when it comes to making your home a better place.

1. Pinterest is a content sharing service that allows members to “pin” images, videos and other objects to their virtual “pinboard”. Do a quick search for “organizing” or “cleaning” and you will find thousands of pins and boards with some of the smartest ideas and tricks you can imagine. Find affordable DIY ideas for organizing your garage, pantry, home office, bedrooms, car, laundry room, bathroom, closet, jewelry collection and anything else. I guarantee that you’ll find lots of ways to save money and make your space sparkly and squeaky-clean! You can also search for people, such as Martha Stewart. Martha’s official Pinterest account has a fantastic board called Cleaning and HomeKeeping Tips which is worth checking out and is chock full of cleaning and organizing ideas. Last but not least, try searching for the official accounts of your favorite stores such as IKEA. IKEA Canada’s Pinterest account  features tones of awesome boards such as Organizing and Fresh Outdoor Inspiration.

2. Evernote is an easy-to-use app that lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, and record voice reminders. The best part is that everything you input into the app becomes completely synchronized and searchable across all of your devices (mobile, tablet, PC, or Mac), whether you are at home, at work, or on the go. Since Evernote makes it super easy to add and label/tag various images to your account and keep them forever, the app is a lifesaver for those of you who are trying to clear away paper clutter. Use it to store images of your favorite wine labels, stacks of business cards you collect at networking events and conferences, whiteboard notes from meetings at work, and so on. For more tips, check out my previous blog post on 3 Ways To Organize Your Life Using Evernote. The possibilities are really endless when it comes to this app!

3. Songza is a 100% free music streaming and recommendation service. With playlists created by music experts, the service makes recommendations based on time of day, your mood or activity. It even offers three playlists created specifically for cleaning and doing housework: method’s clean happy mix, Spring Cleaning, and Sparkle & Shine: Cleaning with Showtunes. With hundreds of other playlists to choose from, I have no doubt that you will find something you’ll love. Cleaning and organizing is so much more fun with some great music to sing along to!

I hope you give these apps a try, or see them in a different and more useful light if you do use them already. Do you have any other go-to apps that you use when cleaning and organizing your home? Let me know in the comments below!