Recently, I saw a Home Organization Challenge on Facebook! I accept! Let's face it when you run a home with or without a partner in crime, kids, in my case a busy home office, and dog, cat, chicks, chickens and kittens.... I might need a schedule to keep me in check! I'll compress her advice, into quick reference to work quickly. The only way I know how ;) Here's the link to Home-Storage-Solutions-101.com for any further ideas and information!
Home Organization Challenge
WEEK 1- KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS AND SINK
Step 1: Think About The Functions Of Your Kitchen
- Cooking (also including food preparation)
- Eating
- Food storage (both cold storage and pantry)
- Recipe and cookbook storage
- Home recycling center
- Homework area
- Family and friends hang out area
- Family calendar and control central
- Home office, bill paying center, and/or home mail organizer center
- Place we drop stuff as it comes in the house, from paper clutter, such as bills, homework, school papers, etc. to keys, and whatever else we have in our hands as we walk in the door
Step 2: Create Useable Counter Space And Clear Your Kitchen Table (Mostly)
Declutter Or Put Away Stuff On Your Counters That Does Not Fit Your Kitchen's Functions
Declutter The Following Types Of Gadgets And Appliances
Some kitchen gadgets and small appliances shouldn't be stored at all, but instead should just be decluttered all together. Here's some simple guidelines to follow, to know when to just throw it away (or donate it to charity).
- Too old
- Broken
- You have duplicates
- You know you'll just never use it again (or haven't used it in the last year, at least)
Step 3: Consider These Kitchen Storage Solutions To Help Clear Counter Space
- Rails, racks and hooks to hang pots and pans (such as from the ceiling) or utensils (from the wall) (as shown above)
- Knife block or magnetic knife storage (also as shown above) for the wall
- Shelves
- Rolling kitchen cart, to hold cooking supplies or small kitchen appliances
- Decorative utensil crock or holder to hold utensils close to stove
