The kitchen is the hub of any well organized home. Everything happens in the kitchen. For that reason, it can also become the most disorganized area in a home. Here are some tips to bring sanity back to your sanctuary.
TIP #1: Know what you have to have in the kitchen.
This depends on what you do in your kitchen. This will be different for every person. Make a list of things you do everyday in your kitchen and a list of items that must be readily available to get these tasks done in an efficient amount of time. For example - if your children do homework in the kitchen - it might be beneficial to have items like pencils, erasers, scissors, colors, etc. in a portable basket or tote.
TIP #2: Designate cabinets for storage.
Count the number of cabinets you have in your kitchen. This is the number of different types of items you can store in your kitchen. This will help you keep a manageable amount of stuff in your kitchen. Make a list of cabinets and what will be stored in each. Just remember some items like pots and pans may take more than one cabinet to be used as storage.
TIP #3: Locate items near where they will be used.
Make sure that you store items near the area of use. For example, seasoning would probably be best stored in a cabinet near the stove since this is where you will cook food. Homework materials would probably be best stored in a cabinet nearest a table.
TIP #4: Remove items that are not used in the kitchen.
Once your list are made and you have sorted through your items. Remove those items that don't belong in the kitchen. Store them in the room that is closest to their use area.
TIP #5: Daily Pick-up and Removal
Keep up with keeping your kitchen organized by daily picking up of items and moving and removing them from the kitchen. Be diligent in returning items to their proper location and soon your kitchen will be in tip-top shape.
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