![]() ![]() ![]() Toys don’t belong on the kitchen counter or floor. 10) RULE: Only Kitchen related items allowed in the KitchenĮveryone in the house knows that this is very important to me. When I ask one of the kids to grab something for me, I can tell them exactly where it is (very handy). I keep baking supplies on one shelf, snacks on another, my canned condiments and pickled foods on another, etc. If it’s outdated, determine if it is good or not. Are you getting low on bulk grains and beans (We have to keep a steady supply of popcorn in my family)? Everything else is put in 8oz mason jars and labeled so that I have them handy.Īnother great opportunity to take inventory. I have large bags I will vacuum seal or freeze. I often have herbs that I dry in large quantities, so little jars are cumbersome. Also, take this time to combine jars that you have two or more of. ![]() Spices lose their potency after a few years., unless they are vacuumed sealed. This helps me know if I’m getting low on meat or vegetables (really, the only thing in my freezers), and also lets me see exactly how many freezer meals I have prepared as well. I like to take inventory of my freezers when I clean them out. Now is a great time to get rid of all of those condiments that you never use. Get some dividers and trays to help you keep organized. TIP: The dollar store has a lot of cheap organizing tools. Their once every year use is not worth the space and clutter. ![]() I don’t know about you, but I found a lot of utensils and tools that I do not use. If you need some for work or kid’s lunch, then keep those and a few for leftovers and get rid of the rest. I have 6 glass dishes of various sizes and that’s what we need. I know there are some we will eat and some that will NEVER get touched no matter how wonderful they were the first time. I got rid of all of my plastic, yet I just went through my cupboard and found at least 8! I have no idea where they come from, so if you’re a friend and left one here, you better come get them because they’re in the pile to leave! Honestly, do you eat those leftovers, or do they get thrown away. If you keep cooking utensils on the counter, consider putting them in a drawer or organizing them in a pretty container near the stove. If you do like to keep flours and sugars out, then place them in neat canisters (see through helps you know when you’re running low). Can you get rid of it? 4) Organize Counter Top Supplies Spice racks and baking canister shelves can be beautiful in kitchens. If you clear off your counter tops your kitchen will feel bigger, cleaner, and more organized!Ĭonsider putting things on a wall. Let them go.ģ) Clear Off Counter tops as MUCH as possibleįood Processors, Juicers, blenders, microwaves, gadgets, dishes, knife sets…. Broken pots, icky pot holders with holes that will burn you…you know what I’m talking about. Seriously, if it’s been sitting there for a year in hopes that one day you will glue it, nail, it, or whatever, then either do it or get rid of it.How often do you entertain and how many people? Keep that in mind. mugs, food containers, glasses, bowls, pots, pans, you name it! Choose ones you use all the time and cut down on others.If it’s out on the counter top because it doesn’t fit anywhere else, consider getting rid of it.Did you buy in bulk? Then put it in a small container in your kitchen and take the rest to storage.Why am I keeping it (It has a non-stick coating – my big motivator to get rid of it)? I did that today by letting go of my bread machine. Ice Cream Maker, Juicer, Counter Grill, Microwave…If you hardly use them…Take the leap and let them go. If you’re like me, you have some gadgets around that you bought or had given to you years ago that get touched once in a blue moon…literally.They are fine for glass top stoves as long as you don’t drag them across the stove. It can also replace any wok or inside grill. A cast iron skillet can replace all of your non-stick skillets (they’re much healthier and don’t stick!).So, one way or another, get everything clean and then move on to step 2. They end up instructing their siblings not to leave plates out, but to put them in the dishwasher. In this way, I am not the only one helping to make sure it is clean, and they develop ownership of the kitchen as well. We have a chore chart with rewards and consequences where a different child helps make sure the kitchen is clean each week (which really means: start the dishwasher, empty the dishwasher, help wash pots after dinner). Instead, get a system down for making sure they get clean. I’ve heard some people say that their dishes are always dirty and they keep buying more dishes until those dishes have to sit out with the dirty dishes because there’s no room in the cupboards. You have to begin this process with everything clean. ![]()
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