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5 Easy Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen

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5 easy (and frugal) tips to help you organize your kitchen

A few weeks ago I shared how to clear the clutter, and I hope I inspired you to get control and start getting organized.

In most homes, the kitchen is the busiest room, in fact, it’s grand central station in my home so I have decided to start with my kitchen.

5 easy tips for organizing your kitchen

1. Use containers for Functional Storage

Baskets and colorful bins are a great way to store smaller loose items like packages of seasonings, boxes of jello, packaged food, etc.

They are also great for collecting mail, and all of the loose “stuff” that gets left on our counter top. You can hang them on the wall, place them in the cupboards, and even put them out on the counter top. You can find decorative baskets and containers that will give your kitchen a look stylish.

~ Over the door shoe holders are also a great way to organize your pantries. Store your spices, small food packages, and utensils in each pocket to clear up space for larger food items.

2. Save Space with Hooks and Rods

Free up cabinet space by hanging a tension rod inside the cupboard to hang cleaning spray bottles from. This will leave the cabinet open for more kitchen products to be stored.

organization tip - use tension rod to hang cleaning product on

Decorative hooks like 3M hooks that stick to a surface can come in handy and serve many purposes in the kitchen. Try hanging them inside a cabinet door to hang your pot holders and larger utensils on.

3. Maximize Space by Using the Inside of Cabinet Doors

Inside cabinet doors are a great place to hang calendars, wipe off boards, or even cork boards! The inside of cabinet doors are often neglected but can be a valuable space for small kitchens.

4. Give Unruly Plastic Lids Order with a Dish Drainer

Did you know dish drainers are not only used for drying dishes? Try using them to store your lids to your pots and pans and your plastic Tupperware lids. Plastic container lids are easily stacked and organized. Try organizing them by size and shape.

5. Consistency is the Key to a Well Organized Kitchen

There are many tips and tricks to keeping an organized kitchen. However the most important one is to be consistent. If everything has a home, it’s a lot easier to stay organized.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.