Showing posts with label Kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kitchen. Show all posts

Sunday, February 12, 2012

More Kitchen Stuff

Some kitchen ideas...Keep it Simple!
These are our everyday dishes...
 ...the 3 main pots we use, plus our steamer.

We don't keep our toaster on the counter (to keep clutter down), so it has it's own drawer:)
 When we bought the house this area was a built in desk. We turned it into cabinets for storage. *we made these cabinets with sliding drawers to make things easier*

Utensil separation is a must to keep things organized.

Even in the drawers, keep things separated to make easy access.


*kid friendly drawer on the bottom: makes it easy for Maggie to play in the kitchen while I cook and clean

Because of our old home, the dishwasher had to be added. This made the drawer space almost useless... 
 ...so we keep the tops to our pots and pans in there.

I separate these utensils with clear organizers from Bed Bath & Beyond.
 Again, the same thing here.

Keep it simple...one thing per shelf. 

 Beside the sink: dishwashing detergent, soap, and cleaner.

Other Tips: every kitchen is set up differently, use this link for more ideas http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/kitchen/well-organized-kitchen-10000001534510/index.html.

Also, eliminate things you don't need/use!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Some Kitchen Storage

My mother-in-law, Nancy, has taught me to be wise with all of your space.
She suggested these great OXO containers to put in my glass cabinets.
They are both functional and decorative. You can find them at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart -ranging in price and size ($12-$20).

In one pantry I keep all of the canned goods, ziplock bags, trash bags, and at the bottom Jack has his grilling stuff.  (This pantry is in our laundry room)
Categorize things to keep it simple when you are quickly needing to grab a can. 
Since this pantry is by the back door, Jack gets to have his grill tools hang at the bottom:)
I just screwed these hooks into the bottom of the shelf and hang the tools.
Again, decorative storage...thanks to Nancy's idea!