This month, join me for a kitchen organization challenge to create a kitchen that truly sparks joy ✨
Here’s the instructions:
1. The first step is to gather all your kitchen items (drawers, cabinets and pantry) into one space. It can be a shock to see them piled high, but the good news is that you will get a clear idea of how much you have versus what you really need.
2. Pro tip: This is the perfect time to wipe down surfaces 😉
3. Hold each item for a moment. If it sparks joy (or is useful and necessary), then keep it. If not, thank the item for its service, and let it go 🎶 (Frozen is stuck in my head thanks to my 5yo)
After completing the first steps in my kitchen organization challenge, you should have fewer items to return to your cabinets. This is the perfect time to rethink how items are stored and arranged.
Here’s a few tips:
1. Let your ideal lifestyle determine your organization. “The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.” @mariekondo
Therefore, focus on your vision for how you want your kitchen to work and look like.
2. Put all items of the same type together in one place. It’s helpful to store everything you’ll need for a specific task together. This cabinet makes entertaining a joy ✨with serveware and wine 🍷 glasses all in one spot.
3. Keep items you use most in easily accessible areas. Have you considered storing your dinner 🍽 bowls and plates in a drawer? Say goodbye to tippy-toeing to carry heavy dinnerware down from overhead cabinet!
4. Make the dishes you love ❤️ the ones you use every day. Yes! YOU deserve the best!