Simplified: Earbud Cord Control

Earbud Owl @ Etsy, $10

For many of us, there's only one real downside to iPods: The constantly tangled and impossible-to-find earbuds that always seem to get buried at the bottom of bags and backpacks. The good news is that there are lots of clever and affordable ways to manage those messy cords.

Bow cord wraps @ Mod Retro, $13

Rew headphone cord by Fred @ Perpetual Kid, $5, Cordctrl wrap @ Cordctrl, £10, Earbud Tin @ Etsy, $5, Earbud pouch knitting pattern @ Etsy, $3