I’m coming off a high from wrapping up my Decluttering Diva workshop. And let me tell you – the divas who took part, kicked major boot-ay in getting rid of a ton of unnecessary clutter.
One of the first things we did in the workshop was identify our most cluttered spaces. I bet you could guess the most popular space. Yup, the kitchen.
Ahhhhh the kitchen. The heart of the home. The nourishment of love. The pulse of the family. The dumping ground for EVERYTHING!
Gone are the days when the kitchen was just meant for cooking. Nowadays it’s where we entertain, gather, pay bills, do projects, unload and unwind. And that means a lot of stuff in this multi-functional area.
So today I’m going to focus on 4 kitchen organization tips, (that you might not usually hear), which are geared toward “real-life kitchens.”
I would love to hear which one of the four tips you’re gonna implement.
As I tell my 8-year son: Don’t be shy. You have a lot of smart things to say and there are a lot of people in the world who want to hear them. 🙂 So please join me in the comments after you’re done watching.
Wishing you a stress-free, fun-filled and positively-positive week ahead,
Mridu
P.S. Remember that new program I’ve been mentioning? Well I’m on the heels of releasing it…just a few weeks away.
So yes, after summer is over, kids are back in school, before the holidays kick in and when you’re back on a good routine. Just the perfect time to focus on total life organization! Stay tuned!
Great tips! You crack me up. I am doing the paper deposit area for mail and then for kids papers. The whole kids area I have going is NOT working and I need to rethink.
These are great, keep them coming.
Thanks for the kind words Shelley!
And yes, I totally get the kids stuff frustration. It’s amazing how quickly it comes in! I think there’s two important things with that: 1) having a place for it all to “land” and 2) going through it consistently. Daily is ideal but even weekly will work. But once it goes longer than a week, it starts getting out of control (in my experience anyway).
Keep trying different solutions until something clicks. It definitely requires trial and error! 🙂
xo, mridu
Hi Mridu, really good kitchen tips. I especially like the one about having a low drawer for kids to get their own things. So smart. I thought of another kitchen organizing tip (maybe common) which is to clear the prime real estate counter space of large appliances you rarely use. And only have 1 crock of often-used utensils. So I’m going to put the toaster in the garage or cabinet (I never use it when my husband’s not here). Plus I’m going to weed out utensils I don’t use, donate them, and only leave 1 pretty crock of everyday utensils. Ciao.
Quay, those are awesome tips. Thanks for sharing! I couldn’t agree with you more. Get those appliances, utensils and anything else you’re not using all the time – off your counter and into storage that you don’t need on a daily basis. And that’s completely unique to each person/family. Like how you need to store your toaster in the garage, I need to keep ours on the counter because we use it every single day. Same strategy – but different things! Thanks again!! xo, mridu
I’m hoping to clear ONE drawer which can be dedicated to being the JUNK DRAWER
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