Comments on: Organize Your Kitchen So It's Functional for You

By: CC

CC — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:29:54 +0000

Does magically make my kitchen bigger count as a way of organizing????

By: Rhen @yestheyareallmine

Rhen @yestheyareallmine — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:09:16 +0000

It has been on my mind a lot lately to organize my kitchen. This is such a great motivator!

By: mom2fur

mom2fur — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:33:01 +0000

You have some wonderful ideas!
As far as multiples…I like having multiples of some things. But we're going to be downsizing from an eleven-room house (with 7 people in it) to a cottage when my husband retires in a few years. All but the youngest will be grown and gone and I won't need 3 sets of stainless steel measuring cups. My oldest has been looking for a place of his own. So…I have a basket tucked in a corner of the room, out of the way, that I'm filling with some of my duplicates for him to take when he leaves!

By: Nichole

Nichole — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:45:52 +0000

I really need to do this. My kitchen is horribly disorganized.

By: Minkydo

Minkydo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:57:16 +0000

Good ideas

By: Robin @ Heart at Home

Robin @ Heart at Home — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:18:18 +0000

I recently divided bour silverware in half so I keep one half next to the sink and the other by the kitchen bar. No more walking all the way around for a spoon. Layout is important. Thanks.

Thanks.
Robin

My WFMW is on decluttering (with a new WFMW pink image)

By: Briggie

Briggie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:02:54 +0000

I totally agree with going through your cabinets and drawers and getting rid of duplicates or anything worn out or out dated. I tossed out a lot of old mixing bowlsand opted for a few cutsy ceramic ones (got them at the dollar store – cheap) and tossed out old utensils. I have a very small kitchen so cabinet and counter space is at a premium – I opt for the less is more strategy. I also went through the pantry and tossed out canned goods that expired and donated stuff (to local food bank) I had but never would use. Oh yeah, wish I had your kitchen – it's so beautiful!!

By: phyllis

phyllis — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:56:53 +0000

i was just thinking about this the other day. thanks for the great post.

By: Cara Mirabella

Cara Mirabella — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:53:08 +0000

Kacie I love that idea – have a friend or family member come over to check your system!

And Darla – thanks for that warning!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:44:17 +0000

Great ideas!

When I was first setting up my kitchen in my apartment, I tried to do it as logically as possible. When my parents came over and asked, "Where's the plates? The forks?" I told them to check where they might expect, to see just how logical my system was.

They found everything they needed. Hooray!