Despite being a ‘digital native’ and working in social media for the past five years, the contents of my phone could be described as chaotic, disorganised and - quite frankly - a disgrace.

I don’t have a calendar, my contact list is shambolic, I have 70,000+ photos in my camera roll and the thought of organising my Spotify songs into playlists fills me with dread. I’m more likely to just shuffle through my ‘liked’ songs forever than ever categorise them based on moods.

There is one exception to this rule (or lack-of-rule) and that’s my Instagram Saved Collection. I use this nifty feature religiously and have found its benefits touching almost every aspect of my life. Huge call, I know.

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The Saved Collection feature isn't new, but it’s one that I think is being severely under-used and misused. Its potential is virtually limitless as you can save things to different categories that you create yourself. It can be used for inspiration, organisation or life optimisation.

Here’s how you do it:

And here’s how to find them:

You can do big picture type planning like saving ‘home’ content for your future house renovation or get niche and make a 'Collection' for all the almond croissants you want to try in Sydney… for example… definitely a hypothetical…

I’ve found that I can stick to this type of organisation over other inspiration-curating platforms for a few reasons.

Firstly, it’s really fun and satisfying. Organising your life using a visual medium like Instagram makes planning things way easier. I've found that even the act of saving things imprints it to my memory almost instantly.

Secondly, if you’re already spending time on Instagram, it makes sense to organise things within the same app, rather than say, popping over to Pinterest.

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And lastly, it makes it easier to share your ideas as you can easily find the posts that you’ve saved and DM them to other people within the app.

Here are 10 ways I use my Instagram 'Saved Collections', plus some accompanying screenshots so you can take a voyeuristic expedition inside mine.

I've annotated some of my favourite things from each 'Collection' too.

1. Presents (for yourself and others)

I love buying the perfect present. It gives me so much satisfaction knowing I've picked something that someone willactuallyuse. That's why when I'm scrolling Instagram, I'll save things I think will make an excellent gift to a 'Collection' so that I'm never stuck for an idea when the day comes around. I swear Instagram has some of the most creative presents that I would never have found on my own.

I am also guilty of saving things I want too, but that just means when someone asks what to buy me for my birthday I can tell them something specific rather than saying "nothing" (always a lie anyway) or make them struggle to find something themselves.

1. Flex Factory Conversation Cards are the perfect gift for a friend you want to increase connection or intimacy with. They're great for gatherings, dinner parties or one on one chats.

2. A tiny house getaway would make a thoughtful gift to a partner for an anniversary or a 'just because'.

3. A non-for-profit culinary poster will not only artfully bless the house of your friend, but you'll also be supporting FareShare, a national food charity that cooks for people in need.

4. A handmade and framed wooden map that is personalised to a location meaningful to you. You could get it done of the place where you first met your partner or your favourite holiday destination, for example.

5. A photo book you can make from your phone. So chic and easy.

6. A UN certification of carbon offsetting. This one is a direct save from Jessie Stephens fromMamamia.

2. Wishlist

Okay so I'm not sure whether this is technically a 'Saved Collection' or just part of Instagram's Shopping tab but you can still save these shoppable posts the same way and can still find them in the same place your 'Saved Collections' are. My favourite thing about this is that it allows me to take a pause from instantly and impulsively buying something and reminds me that the product will still be there tomorrow.

It also allows me to see if something has dropped in price which is dangerous but also fab.

1. An opal ring from my favourite jeweller Sarah Gardner Jewellery will sit on my wishlist forever. It's just so beautiful.

2. A linen dress from DISSH is a staple in any wardrobe. I will definitely purchase with that dropped price too!

3. Restaurants I want to go to

Take the decision-making out of your next catchup or date night and head straight to your 'Saved Collection'. See a new restaurant opening? Save. See that your friend went to an interesting restaurant? Save.

This one is a must for foodies as you'll spend less time choosing where to go for your next culinary adventure - meaning you'll have more time to peruse the menu online before you visit!

1. The Apollo in Sydney is a Greek restaurant is an institution. Ineedto try these greens covered in a melty sack of cheese.

2. The world's first zero-waste cocktail bar, RE, has opened in Sydney and I simply must go.

4. Things to do

This is my favourite hack for having really fun plans whenever you need them. I always see things on Instagram like a comedy night that happens every second Wednesday in Newtown, for example - but how am I meant to remember this sort of thing when it comes down to it?

There are honestly more concerts, gigs, galleries and pop-up events than I can poke a stick at in Sydney so I've found 'Saving' them creates a sort of 'cultural calendar' that I can refer to. It's also helped me diversify the things I do so that I don't always resort to 'dinner and drinks' all the time.

1. The Indigo Project is a psychology practice and creative space that runs courses that focus on developing emotional wellbeing. Some of their events also include life drawing and immersive sound baths.

2. Lentil As Anything (in Sydney and Melbourne) is a not-for-profit, pay-what-you-feel, community-run restaurant and event space that holds weekly donation-based events like open-mic poetry, acro-yoga and salsa classes.

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