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April 21, 2020 By Abby Lawson 22 Comments

5 Ways to Get Organized with the IKEA RASKOG Cart while You're Stuck at Home

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Use the IKEA RASKOG cart to organize every area of your house and make your days run more smoothly!

How to Get Organized with the IKEA RASKOG Cart

A huge thanks to IKEA for sponsoring this post! My favorable opinion of cute and versatile organizing tools is 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.

All of this extra time at home has come with plenty of challenges, including organizing challenges.

We're doing school from home, so we need to be able to keep the kids' classes and materials organized.

So that we make as few trips to the grocery store as possible, I try to stock up as much as I can when I go, leaving me with an overflowing pantry that needs to be tamed.

Since all of our outside activities are canceled, we've needed to find ways to keep ourselves entertained and occupied at home.

And we've been cleaning like crazy, trying to keep germs as far away as possible!

As I thought about ways to get organized during this extended time at home, I kept coming back to one organizing tool that could help us fix many of our organizing problems-- the IKEA RASKOG cart!

IKEA RASKOG kitchen cart

5 Ways the IKEA RASKOG Cart Will Get You Organized

We've had our RASKOG rolling cart for years, and I've used it for everything from organizing art supplies to organizing my office to organizing jewelry and accessories and more.

IKEA rolling cart holding accessories in closet

I love IKEA's rolling carts because they are so versatile and can be easily moved in and out of spaces as needed. They're great for big homes and small homes alike. AND they come in cute colors, which is a plus! 🙂

Since my cart is several years old, IKEA doesn't carry this teal color currently, but they do have several other beautiful colors to choose from. (I am swooning over the gray-green one right now!)

(RASKOG carts are also very easy to spray paint. So if you have a particular color in mind, it wouldn't be hard to hit it with some paint to make it match any space!)

I came up with five different ways that the RASKOG utility cart could be used to get organized during this time and set up our own cart as an example!

Here are just a few of the ways you could use IKEA's iconic cart to organize your own home...

1. Homeschool Cart

Child working on a laptop with the IKEA RASKOG cart of organized school supplies

I have a whole new respect for teachers after being thrown into the "homeschool facilitator" role now that our boys are learning from home! There are so many small details to keep track of, so having all of our supplies in one place is essential.

IKEA RASKOG Cart with Homeschool Supplies

I used a bakeware rack on the top shelf of our rolling cart to "file" our iPad, Chromebook, and a few binders to make them easy to get to.

I also popped in a few cups from IKEA's GODMORGON line to hold chargers and ear buds.

IKEA RASKOG Cart with iPad, laptop, chargers, and headphones

Most of our boys' work has been done online. But the binders on the cart hold the few worksheets they need, plus blank notebook and graph paper that their teachers have them use occasionally.

IKEA RASKOG Utility Cart Holding School Binders

I also made sure to include all of the possible office/art supplies they may need. Again, I used the GODMORGON cups to keep everything divided neatly.

IKEA rolling cart with school supplies

Here's a list of everything I included on our IKEA RASKOG homeschool cart:

  • Bakeware rack
  • Binders for worksheets and blank paper
  • Chromebook
  • iPad
  • Charging cords
  • Headphones
  • GODMORGON cups
  • Crayons
  • Scissors
  • Erasers
  • Stapler
  • Glue sticks
  • Tape
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Clipboards
  • White boards
  • Dry erase markers

2. IKEA RASKOG Sanitizing Station

IKEA Kitchen Cart Used as a Sanitizing Station

Never have I ever been so paranoid about germs. (Has this pandemic made anyone else realize that they touch their face all. the. time?! Just me???)

I thought it would be helpful to have a "sanitizing station" where all of the cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing products could be easily accessible in a central location.

(Obviously, just make sure you keep items out of reach of any littles who don't know how to use them correctly!)

Child getting hand sanitizer from an IKEA rolling cart

Along with cleaning wipes and sprays, I also included paper towels, washcloths, and tissues. I added extra containers of anti-bacterial soap as well, and I used magnetic clips to hang fabric face masks from the side of the cart.

Hand Sanitizer and Disinfecting Wipes on an IKEA RASKOG Utility Cart

The top shelf holds a large container of hand sanitizer, as well as a few travel-sized containers that people can grab and take with them if they have to leave the house.

The IKEA 365+ dry food jar made the perfect dispenser for disposable gloves so everyone in the household could easily access them when needed.

Hand sanitizer, gloves, and Disinfecting wipes on an IKEA RASKOG cart

Here are all of the items I included in our IKEA kitchen cart sanitizing station:

  • Disinfectant wipes
  • IKEA 365+ dry food container
  • Disposable gloves
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Travel hand sanitizer (in small bowl)
  • Magnetic clips
  • Cloth face masks
  • Washcloths (in clear bin)
  • Anti-bacterial hand soap
  • Tissues
  • Disinfectant spray
  • Paper towels

3. IKEA RASKOG Game Cart

IKEA rolling cart used to hold games and puzzles

If we're going to be home 24/7, we might as well make it as fun as possible, right?!

I liked the idea of bringing our puzzles, cards, and games down to the main level of the house since we are reaching for them a lot more often these days. The RASKOG cart was the perfect way to do that!

RASKOG Utility Cart from IKEA Used to Organized Games, Cards, and Puzzles

I designated one level for each type of activity-- games, cards, and puzzles-- and used my cutting machine + adhesive vinyl to create pretty labels for the cart.

I corralled our card games in an IKEA KUGGIS box. After getting sick of card boxes ripping and falling apart, I recently moved our decks of cards into color coded zipper pouches, and we are loving it!

Playing cards organized in zippered bags

Here is everything I included on the IKEA RASKOG cart for games:

  • Board games (Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, Don't Break the Ice, Clue, Mario Chess, Trouble, and Sorry!)
  • KUGGIS Box
  • Zipper Pouches
  • Card games (regular decks of cards, Crazy 8s, Uno, Phase 10)
  • Puzzles
  • GODMORGON container
  • Rubik's cubes
  • Bananagrams

4. Pantry Overflow

IKEA RASKOG Kitchen Cart Used for Pantry Overflow

I have been pushing our pantry to its limit because I have been buying more food than usual on my grocery trips so I don't have to go to the store as often.

The RASKOG cart is one of my favorite ways to add storage space in the kitchen, and it is perfect for keeping all of that pantry overflow organized.

IKEA Kitchen Cart Organizing Pantry Supplies

I decided to use each level of the cart for a different category of food-- pasta and rice makings on the top, soups in the middle, and baking items on the bottom.

Pasta and rice organized on an IKEA RASKOG cart

Since the items in our pantry overflow are likely to change each time we go to the store, I used simple labels that are less permanent and easily changed.

I grabbed a printable label, put a little piece of washi tape on it for a pop of color, and used my handheld label maker to print a label on clear tape. I used binder clips to attach them to the cart.

Bin of baking supplies on an IKEA RASKOG cart

Here is everything I stored on our RASKOG utility cart in the kitchen:

  • IKEA 365+ containers for pasta and rice
  • Various sauces
  • Various soups
  • Y-weave bin
  • Baking items (cocoa, sprinkles, frosting, food coloring, pudding mix, almond extract, cupcake liners)
  • Printable labels
  • Binder clips

5. IKEA RASKOG Book Nook

IKEA RASKOG Utility Cart used in a kids' reading nook

Finally, we've been working hard to get our boys to use their extra time to read and be creative, so I thought using our rolling cart to create a little "book nook" would be fun!

IKEA rolling cart organizing books

We have several books in digital format, so I left space for eReaders and chargers on the bottom shelf.

The middle shelf holds a selection of the books that the boys are most into these days so that they can easily grab one and get reading.

Activity books and chapter books on an IKEA RASKOG rolling cart

On the top shelf, I put an assortment of activity books, along with a divided organizer that holds markers and crayons.

Anytime the kids say "I'm bored!" we can just direct them to this cart where they can choose what they want to do to keep themselves occupied!

IKEA trolley used as a kids' reading cart

The items on our RASKOG reading cart include:

  • Activity books and coloring books
  • Divided organizer
  • Markers and crayons
  • Age-appropriate books (Our boys are into the Magesterium, Dog Man, and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series these days!)
  • eReaders + power cords

There are so many possible ways that the IKEA RASKOG cart can help us stay organized during this crazy time. And I've found that when we're more organized, we're also less stressed and can enjoy our home more. (Which is important since we're spending so much time there!)

I hope this post has given you some ideas of how you could use a rolling cart to get organized. I know this isn't a completely exhaustive list, so let me know in the comments how you use the RASKOG cart in your own home!

Want to save these ideas? Be sure to pin the image below so you can easily find this post later!

Get Organized with the IKEA RASKOG Cart

For more ideas on how to improve your life at home without leaving it, see this post.

Thank you so much for following along! Have a wonderful week!

A huge thanks to IKEA for sponsoring this post! My favorable opinion of cute and versatile organizing tools is 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.

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Comments

  1. at home with Ashley says

    April 22, 2020 at 11:41 am

    Yes! I love how versatile rolling carts are. They're especially helpful for kids and their ever changing needs.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      Yes! So easy to make tweaks and changes! Hope you're having a great week, Ashley!

      Reply
  2. Shelly says

    April 23, 2020 at 5:47 am

    Love these ideas and the lettering. I already have the cart as we are homeschoolers "by choice". I just need to cute'in it up! Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 24, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      So glad it was helpful for you, Shelly! Have a great weekend! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  3. Brooke says

    April 23, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    That cart is so cute. I love the color. I was just thinking that my cleaning closet is getting overrun. I could easily stack everything I own and then some on this cart, and then I could just wheel it into the closet. Problem solved.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 24, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      So glad it was helpful for you, Brooke! Hope you’re having a great week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  4. Tricia says

    April 25, 2020 at 7:58 am

    Where did you get the pouches for the card canes? That looks sooooo much better than the ziploc bags I am currently using! ?

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:30 am

      I found them on Amazon! They are awesome!

      Reply
  5. Rachael says

    April 25, 2020 at 7:59 am

    I assume you are using all those options concurrently, so do you have 5 carts?

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:30 am

      Hi, Rachel! In this post I was just showing examples of different ways that the cart could be used, so I took the one cart I have and set it up 5 different ways in order to give people ideas they could do in their own homes! 🙂

      Reply
  6. B Arthur says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:34 am

    I have had and loved my Raskog for years. First it held all my toiletries in the bathroom that had no storage. Right now it’s a craft cart!

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:28 am

      Those are both great uses for it! I love how versatile it is!

      Reply
  7. Reese says

    April 25, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    I love this! I'm planning to buy one and use it as a craft cart.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:28 am

      It would be perfect for that!!

      Reply
  8. i says

    April 25, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    I love how you set up the book and game nooks etc; they are so cute and fun. It's funny timing to read your post because we have 3 of these and have been considering adding 1 more for the kitchen only because of the overflow of fruit. We currently have 2 in closets. One houses games, and the other is for sheets. The one in the kitchen has fruit and vegetables as well as a tub of napkins.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:28 am

      Sounds like such great ways to use these rolling carts! Aren't they the best?!

      Reply
  9. Cha says

    April 30, 2020 at 5:17 am

    I love the color! This is so convenient because you can move it anywhere you want!

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      May 02, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Yes! So convenient! Hope you’re having a great weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  10. Gabrial C. Reed says

    May 04, 2020 at 2:26 am

    Just ordered a one for my garage. This card is really helpful.

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      May 05, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      They’re the best! Hope you love it!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  11. Brenda Nicholson says

    May 09, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    I love the color of yours! Since you've had it a while, I assume that they hold up well? I'm thinking of craft or journaling supplies for mine. Also, where did you get the cute round organizer that goes with the activity books? Lots of creative ideas here! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Abby Lawson says

      May 11, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Yes! I have had my cart for years, and it has held up perfectly. The round organizer is from Target's Dollar Spot. Hope you have a wonderful week!

      Reply

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