Make Life Easier With a Lazy Susan

From the kitchen to the kid's room, there's one old-school gadget that can help simplify your life. Maxwell Ryan is the founder of Apartment Therapy, and he stopped by the "Easy Does It" studios to explain why the lazy Susan isn't so "lazy" after all.

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Maxwell suggests using lazy Susans in the kitchen to maximize cabinet space, whether storing pots and pans, spices, or perishables. "Snacks are a really good thing to put on a lazy Susan," Maxwell says, or "anything that's small that can get stuck in the back of the cabinet." And the simplified storage isn't limited to cabinets, either. Place a lazy Susan in the fridge to keep condiments together and in sight.

Looking to help the kids get organized? Use a lazy Susan to create a craft center for your child's room. Simply glue metal containers to a lazy Susan, label, and "fill them all with your pencils, tape, paper — all your craft supplies," Maxwell says. The lazy Susan can also serve as a rotating library for your children's library books (and as a reminder to return them).

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For the grownups, a multitiered lazy Susan shoe carousel can save precious closet space and keep all your shoes visible from the front.

Love entertaining? Use a lazy Susan as a picnic caddy. "Oftentimes people will lay out all the supplies, and they'll blow in the wind," Maxwell says. Instead, label small bins on the lazy Susan to hold forks, knives, straws, and napkins for a stress-free picnic. Ready for a great appetizer? Transfer your cheese board onto a lazy Susan to prevent guests from reaching over one another to get to their favorite cheese.

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