This is about decluttering your mind. An organizational tip I've learned through trial and error is to always buy one ahead of oft-used items. Instead of rushing to the store when something runs out, you have a new one in the cupboard and write on your shopping list that you need another. It seems so simple, yet it took me years to get in the habit.
Stamps and toiletries are prime examples. I buy a roll of stamps and put them in this cute little dispenser. I don't look into the dispenser to see how many are left. So, just in case, I have a small sheet of stamps also in the drawer that are my back-ups until I can get another roll.
Contact solution, deodorant, toothpaste, shaving cream, shampoo, soap, etc. are also essentials that I have bought ahead. It really saves you from angst and frustrated family members.
Another idea on this is to label the currently in-use item. For example, I have my bottle of white vinegar labeled "More in closet on floor" so I know that I have one and the location of it. When I get low, I know that I need to buy another and then I label the one from the closet with info that will lead me to the location of the most recently purchased item.
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