Few areas of the house are more challenging than keeping an organized kitchen. Despite your best intentions, you may find yourself struggling with spice racks, or tumbling with Tupperware. However, a few preventative measures can go a long way in keeping your kitchen area in tip-top shape.
#1: Install Hanging Hooks
Pot holders, aprons, and dishtowels can quickly crowd your kitchen drawers. To make matters worse, cramming these items into small spaces like a drawer makes it difficult to find the right item for the moment. Avoid this mess by installing coat hooks on the wall away from the stove. Hang your items for easy access and a more streamlined look.
#2: Utilize Drawer Separators for Tupperware
Let’s face it, Tupperware lids are the missing socks of the kitchen world – the one you need has always mysteriously disappeared. Avoid this by storing your lids in a drawer with separators. This can help you organize by Tupperware type, and it helps you keep everything in one place.
#3: Use See-Through Storage
Clear, plastic containers are great for this. You can store your items in stackable containers that help you keep your food categories easily accessible. Open baskets are also great for wrapped snacks, certain fruits and veggies, or rolls. The more you can store in a matching container, the easier it will be to streamline your pantry.
#4: Utilize Over-The-Door Storage Options
Are you the spice queen/king? Invest in a see-through over-the-door organizer. You can find these in most department stores for a reasonable price. These enable you to categorize a large number of spices or snacks in a grab-and-go fashion. This also makes grocery list generation super easy when you can see everything laid out in front of you.
#5: Install a “Control Center”
If you struggle with loose mail, report cards, artwork, and permission slips all over your kitchen counters, consider purchasing a wall organizing system. These are also found in most department stores. You can categories multi-tier boxes for mail, school items, and other necessities. This keeps your clutter in an easy-to-access area and off of your counter tops!
Regular cleaning can also make your kitchen more user-friendly. But, who has the time? freedommaid® offers monthly, weekly, and custom cleaning packages to fit any need. Contact us for a estimate!
