Affordable Dollar Store Makeover Bathroom Organization

Dollar Store Makeover Bathroom Organization

If your bathroom currently looks like a tornado of hair ties, half‑used products, and mystery lotions, this dollar‑store makeover is about to change your life — and your sanity.

Dollar Store Makeover Bathroom Organization! Living in a small apartment, and on a small budget, makes it hard to keep anything organized. Today though, I decided that I was sick of my hair and make-up gear ending up looking like this at the bottom of my sink:

 

Before

 

Bathrooms are tiny. Bathrooms are chaotic. Bathrooms are where we get ready, get unready, hide from our kids, cry, snack, and pretend we’re “just brushing our teeth” when we really need a moment of silence.

And yet… bathrooms are also the easiest rooms to let slip into full‑blown disaster mode.

You know exactly what I mean:

• The drawer full of 47 bobby pins and not a single one works
• The cabinet that’s basically a graveyard of expired products
• The hair ties that disappear like they’re being drafted into another dimension
• The makeup bag that hasn’t zipped since 2018
• The cleaning supplies shoved behind the toilet like a shameful secret
• The towels that multiply but never fold themselves
• The kids’ bath toys that haunt your dreams

And the worst part? Bathroom organization products can be EXPENSIVE. Like… “why does this plastic bin cost $18?” expensive.

But here’s the good news: You don’t need fancy organizers. You don’t need a huge budget. You don’t need a Pinterest‑perfect bathroom. You just need a Dollar Store, a little creativity, and a sprinkle of LouLouGirls magic.

This post is your permission slip to:

• Stop letting your bathroom bully you
• Stop thinking organization has to be expensive
• Stop hiding your mess behind closed doors
• And start creating a bathroom that feels clean, cute, and totally manageable

✨ Reader Prompt : What’s the MOST chaotic thing in your bathroom right now?

Alright, queen. Let’s organize.

***Warning: Unfortunately the Dollar Store doesn’t usually carry any spray paint so I had to splurge a little for that. ($4)

After

 

🛁💡 1. USE CLEAR BINS FOR INSTANT ORGANIZATION (AND INSTANT SATISFACTION)

Clear bins are the MVP of bathroom organization.

Why?

• You can SEE everything
• You can LABEL everything
• You can STACK everything
• You can pretend you’re in a home‑makeover show

Use them for:

• Hair products
• Skincare
• Makeup
• Cleaning supplies
• Kids’ bath toys
• Medicine (label it!)
• Towels

Playful aside: If labeling things makes you feel powerful, embrace it.

✨ Reader Prompt: What would YOU put in your clear bins?

🧴✨ 2. SHOWER CADDIES = THE UNSUNG HEROES OF SMALL BATHROOMS

Dollar Store shower caddies are cheap, cute, and ridiculously useful.

Use them to organize:

• Under‑the‑sink chaos
• Hair tools
• Cleaning products
• Kids’ bath toys
• Extra toiletries
• Makeup palettes
• Washcloths

Hang them. Stack them. Stick them on the wall with command hooks.

Playful aside: If you’ve ever lost a hairbrush under the sink, this tip is for you.

🪥 3. TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS THAT DON’T BREAK THE BANK

Dollar Store toothbrush holders come in:

• Plastic
• Metal
• Ceramic
• Cute colors
• Neutral tones

Use them for:

• Toothbrushes (obviously)
• Makeup brushes
• Eyeliners
• Lip glosses
• Hair clips
• Cotton swabs

✨ Reader Prompt: Are you a “one toothbrush per holder” person or a “shove them all in” person?

🧼🧺 4. BASKETS FOR EVERYTHING (AND I MEAN EVERYTHING)

Dollar Store baskets are the secret to looking organized even when you’re not.

Use them for:

• Towels
• Toilet paper
• Cleaning supplies
• Extra shampoo
• Kids’ bath toys
• Hair tools
• Skincare
• Random bathroom chaos

Playful aside: If you hide your mess in baskets and call it “organization,” same.

🧴🌸 5. PRETTY JARS FOR AESTHETIC VIBES

Dollar Store jars make your bathroom look fancy without the fancy price.

Fill them with:

• Cotton balls
• Cotton rounds
• Bath salts
• Q‑tips
• Hair ties
• Mini soaps
• Decorative items

✨ Reader Prompt: Do you prefer glass jars or plastic ones?

🧻 6. TOILET PAPER STORAGE THAT DOESN’T LOOK SAD

Use:

• Baskets
• Bins
• Magazine holders
• Small crates
• Decorative boxes

Because nothing says “I have my life together” like cute toilet paper storage.

Playful aside: If your kids use the toilet paper as confetti, I’m praying for you.

🪞 7. MIRROR STORAGE HACKS (YES, FROM THE DOLLAR STORE)

Use:

• Over‑the‑door hooks
• Adhesive shelves
• Magnetic strips
• Stick‑on organizers

Perfect for:

• Hair clips
• Tweezers
• Nail clippers
• Makeup
• Jewelry

✨ Reader Prompt: What’s the ONE thing you always lose in the bathroom?

🧽 8. CLEANING SUPPLY ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN ADULT

Use:

• Caddies
• Bins
• Spray bottle labels
• Hooks
• Small trays

Organize:

• Toilet cleaner
• Disinfectant wipes
• Glass cleaner
• Sponges
• Scrub brushes

Playful aside: If organizing your cleaning supplies makes you feel productive without actually cleaning… same.

🛁🧸 9. KID BATH TOY STORAGE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

Use:

• Mesh bags
• Plastic bins
• Shower caddies
• Buckets
• Stick‑on baskets

Because stepping on a wet bath toy is a special kind of pain.

✨ Reader Prompt: What’s the weirdest bath toy your kid insists on using?

🧴💖 10. MAKE A “GET READY” STATION FOR EASY MORNINGS

Use:

• Small bins
• Drawer organizers
• Makeup trays
• Pencil cups
• Mini baskets

Organize:

• Makeup
• Hair tools
• Skincare
• Deodorant
• Perfume
• Jewelry

Playful aside: If your morning routine is 80% looking for things, this tip is for you.

😂 RELATABLE BATHROOM MOM MOMENTS

• When you clean the bathroom and it lasts 12 minutes
• When your kids use your expensive products as “potions”
• When your husband asks where something is and it’s RIGHT THERE
• When your hair ties vanish into the void
• When your makeup drawer becomes a black hole
• When you swear you’ll stay organized this time

✨ Reader Prompt: What’s your funniest bathroom‑organization fail?

🎉 READER CHALLENGE

Pick ONE Dollar Store bathroom organization idea and try it this week.

Then tell me:

Did it change your life… or at least your bathroom?

Tag it with #LouLouGirlsMakeover so we can cheer you on.

Bathroom organization doesn’t have to be expensive. It doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to involve fancy products or a huge budget.

With a few Dollar Store finds and a little creativity, you can:

• Declutter your space
• Reduce stress
• Make mornings easier
• Make your bathroom prettier
• And feel like the organized queen you truly are

So grab your keys. Grab your list. Grab your confidence.

And come back to tell me what you found — because this community is built on cheering each other on, sharing hacks, and making everyday life a little easier (and a lot more fun).

You’ve got this, friend. Now go makeover that bathroom for $10.