Hey all!
The new year always puts me in the mood to purge our excess and when I'm at that I take the time to clean out each drawer/shelf. So, I thought I would share some of the things I do to stay organized in my kitchen.
One of the major things I do is use BASKETS to keep like things together.
One basket is snack foods for the kids. This helps in the mornings when I'm short on time. I keep a variety of fruit snacks, pretzels, crackers, sandwich cookies, animal crackers, raisins, and snack mixes on hand.
Another basket is baking add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and nuts. You get the picture..... These baskets were found at various dollar stores and WalMart for pennies.
One of the more recent things I've started doing is keeping a GROCERY LIST ON the fridge. I used to keep notebooks all over the house and jot down what I need on whatever paper I had closest to me. This resulted in missed items all the time because I would forget to consolidate my notes! Now I am able to write something on the list as soon as we need the replacement.
Also on the fridge is my WEEKLY MENU. Kendall likes to be able to check what's ahead in the week as it helps him plan out his lunches; knowing when we'll have leftovers or if he needs to grab a sandwich instead.
My kitchen is also my "office" and I keep different items filed in BINDERS on the edge of the counter so I have easy access. These are things like school calendars, recipes, menus, work papers, photos, and Bible verses. By putting them in a binder, I keep the paper clutter to a minimum and free up my counter space when I'm baking or making meals.
I found this poster frame in our basement years ago and converted it to our week-at-a-glance SCHEDULE. I keep our family's activities updated here so we know what to expect each week. This is great to check in the mornings and gets everyone on the same page so we don't have scheduling conflicts. I'm sure when my boys are old enough for phones we'll move to an electronic calendar system instead :) For now, this works for us.
There isn't really anything photo-worthy of my last item, but I make sure to clean out the fridge every week. I go through every container each Monday and throw out any old food and clean up any crumbs/smudges. This keeps the smells to a minimum and uses up any leftovers that are still good.
What are some of the things you do to keep your kitchen organized?
The new year always puts me in the mood to purge our excess and when I'm at that I take the time to clean out each drawer/shelf. So, I thought I would share some of the things I do to stay organized in my kitchen.
One of the major things I do is use BASKETS to keep like things together.
One basket is snack foods for the kids. This helps in the mornings when I'm short on time. I keep a variety of fruit snacks, pretzels, crackers, sandwich cookies, animal crackers, raisins, and snack mixes on hand.
Another basket is baking add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and nuts. You get the picture..... These baskets were found at various dollar stores and WalMart for pennies.
One of the more recent things I've started doing is keeping a GROCERY LIST ON the fridge. I used to keep notebooks all over the house and jot down what I need on whatever paper I had closest to me. This resulted in missed items all the time because I would forget to consolidate my notes! Now I am able to write something on the list as soon as we need the replacement.
Also on the fridge is my WEEKLY MENU. Kendall likes to be able to check what's ahead in the week as it helps him plan out his lunches; knowing when we'll have leftovers or if he needs to grab a sandwich instead.
My kitchen is also my "office" and I keep different items filed in BINDERS on the edge of the counter so I have easy access. These are things like school calendars, recipes, menus, work papers, photos, and Bible verses. By putting them in a binder, I keep the paper clutter to a minimum and free up my counter space when I'm baking or making meals.
I found this poster frame in our basement years ago and converted it to our week-at-a-glance SCHEDULE. I keep our family's activities updated here so we know what to expect each week. This is great to check in the mornings and gets everyone on the same page so we don't have scheduling conflicts. I'm sure when my boys are old enough for phones we'll move to an electronic calendar system instead :) For now, this works for us.
There isn't really anything photo-worthy of my last item, but I make sure to clean out the fridge every week. I go through every container each Monday and throw out any old food and clean up any crumbs/smudges. This keeps the smells to a minimum and uses up any leftovers that are still good.
What are some of the things you do to keep your kitchen organized?
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