It's the most wonderful time of the year......oh, New Years. How you motivate us so. Many of the blogs I frequent are posting resolutions alot which consist of organizing. Just the kick-in-the-butt I needed! Here is what I have started: (the first of many projects)
Under the Sink:
this is such a weird cabinet in my kitchen. It's on a corner and has alot pipes under it which doesn't leave alot of room. I wish I had taken a before picture. It used to have a huge garbage can right in the middle that you would have to move if you needed any cleaning supply at all: Translation - super annoying. Here is my solution:
1. Get rid of large garbage can and put a garbage can that attaches to the door. While this might seem like I am changing the garbage bag more often, it does encourage me to recycle which is a good thing!
2. Move all cleaners that aren't used in the kitchen
3. Label & put in different containers cleaners that are used all the time. Mrs Meyers cleaning supplies are in pretty bottles....anything that isn't I buy spray bottles from the Dollar Store and replace & label. Much nicer!
Drawers:
When we did our big kitchen project (coming soon!) I was replacing everything back in the drawers it occured to me that alot of the things in the drawers are either duplicates or never get used. So I downsized. For instance, I don't need 4 flippers or 2 can openers. I kept only what I use all the time and really like. Everything else went to Value Village (who I have discovered has most of the proceeds go to the Diabetes Society - which makes me feel good about donating)
Back Entrance:
This space still needs so much more work....but it's a start. I realized that because I don't dress up everyday for work anymore there is no reason for my dress shoes to be at the back entrance. So up to the closet they went. This left the perfect solution for a very annoying problem. I have a bin with all our mits, scarves etc etc. Every time we take it down things spill out and we are digging through lots of "stuff" to find what we need. In the vacated shoe spots, I put our "everyday" mits & scarves. So much easier! It's amazing how the little things can make life so much easier......
I can't believe how happy these small changes have made me! More to come....
