Kitchen
[Day 13] Flower Vases: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Welcome back, it’s day 13 of the Kitchen Clutter Clear Out! Vases are the focus for today. Where do you store your flower vases? If your storage cabinet is getting a bit cramped and you want to clear it out, read on. Go to your flower vase storage area and start pulling them out.…
Read More[Day 12] Cooking Utensils: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Welcome to day 12 of the Kitchen Clutter Clear Out, Cooking Utensils. How many drawers of cooking utensils do you have? More than one or two? Can you find the utensils you want when you want to use them? Today might be a fine day to simplify and streamline your utensils. This is my…
Read More[Day 11] Adult Beverage Glassware: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Welcome back to the Kitchen Clutter Clear Out! After the first 10 days have you found you have filled up a few bags with items to donate?? If so, please put those bags in your car and drop them off at a charity the next time you are out. You will feel so much lighter, once…
Read More[Day 10] Pot Holders/Hot Pads: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
You may call them pot holders or possibly hot pads. How ever you refer to these burn prevention inventions, it’s time to de-clutter their drawer for Day 10 of the 31 Day Kitchen Clutter Clear Out. What is the state of your pot holder drawer? If it’s full and a bit difficult to…
Read More[Day 9] Sports Bottles: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Day 9 of the Kitchen Clutter Clear Out and the spotlight is on our Sports/Water Bottles. Do you own more than a couple of these? You may have received bottles bottles as “gifts” for participating in fundraising walks/runs or other events. Let’s take a look at the sports bottles you own and…
Read More[Day 8] Drinking Glasses: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Day 8, if you are playing along, your kitchen is looking a bit more spacious after the first week! Today, it’s all about clearing out and organizing your drinking glasses. You may have just completed Day 7, your mugs. That was a warm up for today’s project. This is a project I have…
Read More[Day 7] Coffee Mugs: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Day 7 is a great day to focus is on our coffee/tea mugs. We all have too many mugs, am I right? I don’t even drink coffee and I just acquired a taste for tea; as long as it contains some cream and maple syrup. So why do I have 2 shelves of mugs?…
Read More[Day 6] Pantry/Food: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
It’s Day 6 of the 31 Day Series, Kitchen Clutter Clear Out. Do you have a pantry or kitchen cabinets that are full of food, yet you have no idea what’s really in them? Let’s get a handle on our pantries. This is your opportunity to dump the expired food. It’s also time to…
Read More[Day 5] Under the Sink: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
It’s Day 5, what’s lurking under your sink? This area can be a very dirty and sometimes smelly place. It can also be an awkward spot if you have a garbage disposal in addition to all the curvy, large plumbing pipes. Here are some tips to help you clear out clutter from under…
Read More[Day 4] The rest of the Fridge: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
It’s day 4 and time to finish clearing the fridge clutter. My fridge isn’t jam packed at this time but it still looks rather unpleasant. I’m a bit embarrassed to show you this photo. As you can see, perfection isn’t a priority in my house:) If you don’t have much time to clear out…
Read More[Day 3] Fridge Door: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Okay folks. It’s day 3 of the kitchen clutter clear out. I’m going to share some tips to help you de-clutter the door of your fridge. Have you noticed how I’m dividing kitchen organization into very small, manageable projects? This is a good habit to get into. Simply divide your house into small organizing projects…
Read More[Day 2] Top of Fridge: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Do you have clutter on the top of your fridge? It’s really hard not to use that space for storage clutter. It’s a flat surface, out of the way, and perfect for the stuff you can’t fit into a cabinet. Unfortunately, once we put stuff up there, we tend to forget about it. Has…
Read More[Day 1] Fridge Door: Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
I’d love to help you get your kitchen in order with my series—31 Day Kitchen Clutter Clear Out. I will focus on one, very small, kitchen area, every day. Once you have read the daily post and decide it’s an area that needs de-cluttering, simply set an alarm for 30 minutes and follow my…
Read More31 Day Kitchen Clutter Clear Out
Can’t stand your cluttered kitchen? Beginning October 1st, 2013, I will post daily tips that will help you clear out lots of kitchen clutter. You will be organized and ready for holiday baking, entertaining, cooking and feel comfortable hosting dinners and gatherings. Our kitchens take a beating. They are the center of many activities…
Read MoreWarning: Kitchen Gadgets can be Addictive!
Are you a kitchen gadget addict or collector? Kitchen gadgets can be an addiction. They are given to us as gifts (by other addicts), we inherit others and even purchase some on impulse. These gadgets are touted as life enhancing products but instead of enhancing or simplifying life they may be sitting idle and…
Read MorePantry Organization to Simplify Meal Preparation
Find the ingredients you need to prepare dinner in a snap with an organized pantry! Imagine how much time you will save. There are 5 steps to organizing your pantry (or food cabinets). 1. Remove out dated and expired food. Toss it, even though it seems like a waste, but if it is way past…
Read MoreEssential Kitchen Organizing Tool #4
The 4th essential kitchen organizing tool is the Lazy Susan. Check out the 1st, 2nd and 3rd essential kitchen tool blog posts. I’m not sure about the history of it’s name but a Lazy Susan is a great addition to kitchen cabinets, pantries and refrigerators. If you aren’t familiar with a Lazy Susan it’s a…
Read MoreEssential Kitchen Organizing Tool #3
The canned goods, in my pantry, are visible. Instead of hiding behind one another I can see the items in the back row and middle. Am I some sort of magical, organizing genius? I would like to say the answer is yes, but really all I did was purchase a tiered spice shelf and use…
Read MoreEssential Kitchen Organizing Tool #2
Unclutter your pantry, kitchen cabinets and drawers with bins. Bins are especially useful for holding a group of like items together. These are 2 bins in my pantry which contain snack foods. We love carbs! This is a photo of my odds and ends drawer in my kitchen.…
Read MoreEssential Kitchen Organizing Tool #1
Your kitchen is probably the most used room of your house. Let’s make it your favorite and most organized room of your house with some simple and inexpensive organizing tools. While organizing client’s kitchens, I have found 4 simple organizing products that may be just what your kitchen needs to improve it’s function and allow…
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