We all know about messy closets and overflowing junk drawers—but what about the forgotten spaces hiding clutter in plain sight?

This month, I am going to remind you of some areas that we tend not to get to until it's too late. Plus, its the holiday season!

So set 20-30 mins aside and try micro-decluttering these five often-ignored zones around your home and car.

1. The Bar Area (Cocktail Cabinets, Wine Stations, or Bar Carts)

Expired mixers, dusty glasses, and novelty items can build up fast.

3 Steps to Declutter:

• Pull everything out – Bottles, tools, napkins, straws, etc. Wipe down the surface while it’s empty.

• Toss or donate – Ditch expired mixers, broken/chipped glasses, or donate that cocktail shaker you never figured out.

• Group & zone – Keep essentials (alcohol, tools, glassware) in zones. Store rarely used items higher up in labeled bins.

🟡 Some Product Recommendations:

• Wall Mounted Wine Rack

• Non - Slip Mat

• Bar Cabinet

• Bar Cart

2. The Barbecue Station

It's the weekend to switch the grill on! BBQ areas easily collect rusted tools, empty propane tanks, or broken/empty lighters.

3 Steps to Declutter:

• Empty the entire station – Pull out utensils, covers, trays, and clean the grill surface.

• Sort + check condition – Toss anything rusty, broken, or donate the duplicates. Clean what’s salvageable.

• Contain + restock – Dedicate a cobinet/drawer to hold all barbeque essentials (like tongs, skewers, and matches) together if you don't want them outside.

🟡 Some Product Recommendations:

• Grill Caddy

• Picnic Caddy

3. Under the Bed

This is prime real estate! But it often turns into a dusty graveyard for spectacles, pens, eye masks, books, trash etc. that have fallen behind the bed and you forgot about, random bags, old linens, or forgotten shoes.

3 Steps to Declutter:

• Slide everything out – You might need a flashlight or broom handle for this one!

• Decide: Keep, Donate, Toss – Be ruthless. Toss everything that is obvious trash. Donate anything you know you don't need anymore because you already bought the replacement. Rehome the rest where they belong.

• Use bins or bags – If you do have space, and live in an apartment, think about what you can or need to store under the bed. Think of extra pillows, blankets, heating pads, linens, seasonal clothes, or shoes. Find dust-proof rolling containers.

  
  

🟡 Some Product Recommendations:

• Under the Bed Plastic Bins

• Under the Bed Metal Bins

• Under the Bed Shoe Organizer

  
  

Pro Tip: Measure the Clearance Height Under the bed before you order any bins.

4. The Car Center Console

For busy professionals, moms, travel enthusiasts, this little space holds your on-the-go essentials—but often becomes a dumping ground for receipts, gum wrappers, paper napkins, chapsticks, coins and tangled chargers.

3 Steps to Declutter:

• Empty it completely – Don't forget to clean it.

• Sort into categories – Keep Essentials (charging cable, coins, spare keys, lipbalm, moisturizer, throat lozenges, hand sanitizer, stain removers, lens cleaners, deoderant) in the center console. Remove all trash or non-car items. Organize the remaining essentials in different spaces in the car.

• Contain smartly – Use small organizers or trays/pouches to prevent items from floating around.

  
  

🟡 Some Product Recommendations:

• Small Boxes - I use these labeled bins contain some things. If you live in Austin, TX. You can find the Colorful Photo Cases at HEB and use those instead.

• Sunglass Holder

• Car Trash Bin

  
  

5. Party Supply Cabinet/Drawer/Shelf

You don’t need 13 mismatched packs of napkins. Most party supplies get hidden, forgotten or duplicated.

3 Steps to Declutter:

• Pull it all out from all the spaces you have stored party supplies and get them together. Now sort by type – Plates, glasses, napkins, banners, candles, cutlery, etc.

• Consolidate & toss – Toss anything mouldy, torn, dirty and donate bent, faded, or half-used, or something you will never use. Group like with like, and by occasions.

• Store by occasion – Label bins or shelves for “Birthday,” “Christmas”, "Thanksgiving", "Halloween", "Easter", or “Hosting Essentials.”

🟡 Some Product Recommendations:

• Storage Bins

🐝 Final Buzz from Declutter Bee

Small, hidden spaces matter! Start with the area that bothers you the most—or the one that feels easiest—and take it 15 minutes at a time.