Thumb tacks.

keys

Duct tape.

masking tape

packing tape

Bandaids

screwdriver

Paper clips

Last night's leftovers

Twist ties.

Pens and pencils.

dees beat me to it. I was going to say pens and pencils, too.

Flashlight

measuring tape

One more! Take out menus!

Pens

mail/bills

calculator

Screwdrivers.

Thanks, Jasdip, but I did also get the people don't read books past high school one. Unfortunately. :( Reading (worthwhile) books is one of the best ways to get ahead and have a good life. Most times I just try to think of a reasonable answer that no one's said already, but others, like this and the don't read, I really think it through and think I've got a likely prospect. But then, I also thought the coal flowers was the one you meant because I read it wrong: The laundry bluing is what it's made out of, the cleaning product isn't the final form.

Batteries

Take out menus

loose change
paper clips
pens

Lol, everybody's junk drawer looks like mine. I don't think that anyone has said candles, yet. That's where I keep tea lights and b-day candles, as well as matches and a utility lighter.