Avoid Kitchen Clutter Traps

A survey conducted by the National Association of Professional Organizers found that the kitchen is identified as the most disorganized room in the house. What a shame that the room that is often considered the heart of the home causes the most distress when it comes to staying organized.

Here are a few hints for avoiding a disorderly kitchen:

• Organize drawers by using drawer dividers to separate utensils and flatware
• Put small parts or tiny like objects in plastic containers or zip lock bags. (ex: pastry horns and tips)
• Store plastic containers by size and place tops in divider rack according to size for easy match-up
• Make cleanup easy by storing dishcloth, dishtowel and paper towels close to sink and dishwasher
• Put most frequently used items on lowest shelves
• Minimize the number of small appliances on countertops to the three most frequently used
• Create stations for daily use (ex: coffee station near coffeepot, snack station for after school munchies, prep station for meal preparation)
• Take a close look at how you use your kitchen and store everything according to your workflow
• Donate or discard items you have not used in a year and create space for things you need.
• Clean up messes and spills as they occur.

De-cluttering the kitchen will save time in the long run and make meal times less stressful.

Beverly & Kristen
www.KeyTransitions.net