What TO Do With The Lids!

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I saw this and tried it for a client and it worked! She had a magazine rack that she was not using and the lids for her pots and pans were not organized and in the way. This was and is a great solution!

6 Tips For Your Life In The Kitchen

1.  Don’t buy “single-use” kitchen utensils (e.g. egg separator), only “multi-tasking” cooking implements!
2.  I use mason jars (quarts and 1/2 gallon) to store dried goods. they double as decorative elements
3.  Store all plasticware lids in one deep drawer standing up like a file system.
4. Have 3 cutting boards: Plastic  for raw meat & 2 wooden, 1 for vegetables & the other is for stinky things like garlic, onions and cilantro.
5. If you have deep cupboards, use containers of varying heights and place tall in the back so you can still see them from the front.
6.  Store cutting boards on top of the refrigerator or microwave for quick, yet out of the way access.

Blender, Toaster, Coffee Maker

Use your kitchen counter tops for ONLY appliances and things that you will use on an EVERYDAY basis! For example I have my Ninja Blender, Toaster, knife block, and utensil holder on my counter. All others are stored in my pantry. I have a couple of shelves dedicated to those items. Meanwhile I have more room on my counter top.

One Way To Organize A Kitchen!

There are many ways to organize a kitchen, but here is one way:

If you have another room you can put stuff in ( a dining room table is good, or put down a sheet to place items on), then take everything out of the cabinets and place in the other room. Put like minded things together. All food in one place, all cups in one place, all glasses in another, etc.. As you are doing it, look at the food items expiration dates. If the food item is expired, then throw out immediately (have large, heavy trash bags handy). If a glass is broke or cracked, throw it out. If you don't have a full set of dishes, set aside to give away.

Once you got everything out, you can see WHAT you have and how it will fit back in to your space. AND it will be easier for you to look at your kitchen space and decide how you want the cabinets to be filled. My recommendation, all food and spices in one area and easy to get to. And all glasses and plates in one area and easy to get to. And all pots and pans in one spot. I would do food higher and pots and pans lower. Glasses and plates eye level.

Its Expired!!!

Hello my friends! I have another challenge for you today! Its similar to yesterdays challenge Hole-y Moley. This time i want everyone reading this to go into the refrigerator! If you are at home, do it NOW! If you are at work, do it later when you get home! OR if you are in charge of the fridge at work, do it too!

Go shelf by shelf and then the drawers and throw out anything that is expired, mushy, smelly, and discolored. If there are spills, get a wet cloth and wipe it!

How long did it take you? Do you have more room? How do you feel?

Spring cleaning can start small but any movement is good!