4 Kitchen Organizing Secrets That Will Blow Your Mind

9/25/2018

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Whether you are moving and unpacking a kitchen, or just want to reorganize, your mind will be blown by these 4 kitchen organizing secrets.!

Ready to learn the Kitchen Organizing Tips that will amaze you? Read on...

Secret #1: Organize Your Kitchen Into Work Zones

The most efficient way to set up your kitchen is to have “zones” for each function of the room. Take into consideration where you want things located, what will go there, and why it makes sense.

Ideas for kitchen work zones:
Dishwasher and Sink
What: Cleaning products, dish towels, everyday plates, bowls, silverware and glasses.
Why: Keep items closest to where they are most frequently used. Choose cabinets, shelves, and drawers near the dishwasher to make unloading efficient and easy.
Cooking and Stove
What: Pots, pans, bake ware, and cooking utensils, and frequently used spices/oils.
Why: Reduce the movement needed when cooking hot foods. Choose deep cabinets for pots and pans. Store bake ware near oven.
Food Prep Zone
What: Cutting boards, mixing bowls, Tupperware, knife block, often-used counter top appliances.
Why: Keep everything you need to prep your meals within arms reach. Keep appliances that are used daily on the counter top; everything else should be stored in cupboards and drawers
Food Storage Zone
What: Shelf stable foods and food wraps. Usually stored on pantry shelves.
Why: Keeping all food in the same area allows you to see when you’re out or running low. Organize foods by category (e.g. all baking items together, all canned goods, snacks, etc.)

The Rest
What: Everything else should be filled in in the remaining available spaces.
Why: All the often-used items have been put away. Now put the rest away in the high, low and tough-to-get to spots.

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Secret #2: The Countertop is Prime Real Estate

There is only so much counter space to go around, so items have to “earn” their spot.

For example, if you’re a daily coffee drinker, your coffeemaker should be on the counter top. (Pro tip: store your coffee mugs, coffee, and filters in the cabinet directly above the coffee maker for easy access). Same thing goes for a toaster: if you enjoy toast daily, leave the toaster on the counter top and store the butter dish in the cabinet above it.

The counters around the kitchen sink deserve some counter space, since many items are used all day long. Dish soap, hand soap, and paper towels all belong right next to the sink. Keeping neatly folded dish towels in a small basket near the sink is another option.

Be honest with how often you really use small appliances. Just because you make a panini once a month does not warrant a space on the counter for the Breville. If you make smoothies only on the weekend, do not leave the blender on the counter all week. Store your lesser-used appliances in cabinets and pantry shelves.

Secret #3: Allow Yourself a “Junk Drawer”, but organize it!

The kitchen becomes a dumping ground for nearly everything. Rather than fight it (and lose), allow yourself one “junk drawer”. Caution: do not let it get out of hand. Purchase small drawer organizers to keep like items together.

Frequently used “junk drawer” items ideas:

Stamps
Pens, pencils, rubber bands, paper clips and twist ties
Batteries
Notepads and post-its
Gum, mints, and ChapStik
Scissors and tape
Chargers and earbuds
Loose change
Birthday candles and matches
Small hand tools, nails and screws
Flashlights

And One More Secret: Enough with all the Duplicate Items!

Probably the best advice, and the hardest for people to follow, is to eliminate duplicate items when organizing or unpacking a kitchen. Chances are that you only use one set of silverware, one set of everyday dishes, and the same few drinking glasses daily.

What about items that are used once a year (e.g. only pulled out at Thanksgiving)? Ask yourself if you really use the item...or just used it once and not-so-much anymore. Be ruthless!

Have more than one actively-used set of these items? Consider boxing it up and donating to a good local charity.

Kitchen utensils (e.g. spatulas, old paring knives, corkscrews)
Glassware and coffee mugs.
Tupperware and disposable plastic ware
Pots and pans
Old appliances that have have been replaced (e.g. your old 1980’s crock pot with the flowers on it).

You can Organize your kitchen!!

It's easy to organize your kitchen while you unpack by using these 4 secrets.

What's your favorite kitchen organization tip?

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