Kitchen Organizing Tips

At home, we spend most of our time in the kitchen, wherein we cook our food, do the dish washing and etc. In order to do this tasks well, proper organization is needed. But thinking of those tasks may seem so daunting and you may just never do it. The best way to start a big task is to start with the simpler ones and think of one thing at a time.

Here are some easy kitchen organizing tips you need to know:

1. Mentally Prepare – take a look at your kitchen and make a plan on what to do, what can be put away and what you don’t need anymore.

2. Organize Kitchen Cabinets – take out everything in your cabinets, clean and categorize your glasses, plates, trays and so on. By doing this, you will save a lot of time during cooking.

3. Clean your Pantry – oftentimes we buy things we already have because we can’t find them anywhere. So, take out everything in your pantry, clean it and place back the things according to its category. Have a different shelf for your dry and canned goods and basket for smaller items. This will make easier to avoid spillage from opened packets.

4. Use a spice rack – using a spice rack may save a lot of cabinet space and may have your spices close at hand. Label your spices and place the ones you often use at the front of the rack.

5. Clear your Counter Tops – remove items which you do not use regularly and store them in a cabinet. Group your appliances together for convenience.

6. Organize that Junk Drawer – just because we call it “junk drawer”, it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be organized. Take a look and throw out any items that are not needed. Place a small basket wherein you can put your items such as batteries, clips and other interesting things you’ve seen on your kitchen.

7. Clean up your Cleaning Products – have a plastic dish drainer and place it under your sink. It’ll make easier for you to organize cleaning products, sponges and etc.

8. Clean that Fridge – every time you go shopping and grocery, clean up your fridge. You may not notice some of your things have gone bad, emptied and etc. Throw out all these items and give your fridge a good wipe. Bacteria in fridges may accumulate quickly and spoils the food. So make sure to clean it at least once a
week.

9. Set up a Message Station – set up a specific place for the telephone, messages, keys and etc. By having this, you can save time and you will keep reminded of the task you need to do for that day.

10. Invest and be Clutter Free – invest on the products and gadgets that are inexpensive and at the same time will make your job much easier. A simple pegboard where you can keep your notes and photos of your kids can be a lifesaver. Same thing goes for a plastic bag organizer or good spice rack. These little investments may be a time saver and may contribute a lot to a pleasant and welcoming kitchen.