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4. Count: Do you really need 50 cans of soup? It’s just you and your spouse...and the kids were the only ones that liked the alphabet soup, and they have been married for three years. Is this really a hard decision? Only so many items will fit in any space. This is the reason to count.
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5. Containerize: Each item that you choose to keep should be considered for the pantry or behind closed door/drawer space only. Like items together. Baking goods, canned goods, beverages, and appliances (good thing they have appliance garages now!).
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6. Evaluation: Stick to the 1 month, 3 month, and 6 month plan. Try to stick to what you have organized for 1 month. Remember: There is no perfect system, but there is one that can work for you!
1 Month: Evaluate what is working but only change 1 thing (if needed).
3 Months: Evaluate what is working but only change 3 things (if needed).
6 Months: Evaluate what is working but only change 6 things (if needed).
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An Organized Kitchen
Kitchen Clutter can be conquered
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Testimonial
To the Organizer:
I have 2 stickers for you. Thank you for organizing the house for my MOM. She will love it when it is done. She’ll say thank you for all of your help.
From Rachel age 8
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Before you start organizing please answer a few questions to help you get started.
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1. Plan Plan Plan. Time should be set aside for this large job. Planning your time allocation for this project is necessary. Add 30% more time than you think it will take and then devote this time to tackling your kitchen. Each zone - cabinets, pantry, drawers - should be broken up in time slots. Use a timer.
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2. Sort: Start with visible areas first. Are there any of those unused not-sure-how-to-use gadgets left on the counter? A pasta roller you got from your mother in-law “from the OLD Country”, How about a bread machine or a hot air popcorn maker...all of these can be stored out of sight. Then the pantry and and last the drawers.
Put a red dot with a date on each seldom used item you put away. You know what to do with this item after it hasn’t been used in a year, don’t you? DONATE... then some other poor unlucky soul will probably buy it and the whole clutter process will start all over again.
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3. Examine: Broken, out of date and unused items must have a decision made about them.
“To Store or Not to Store, that is the question.”
Use our PDA system:
Purge, Donate, and Adopt.
Purge: is where the trash can comes in.
Donate: is where your unwanted items go. Examine each item for wear, tears, and flair. Most Food Banks will take edible food and the charity of your choice will take sellable items.
Adopt: If it is a keeper it must have a home. A place to call its own.
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