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Organizing Tips for Your Kitchen
by Brenda PrinzavalliClick here for a printable version.  Maximize the space in your kitchen by installing pull out drawers for the bottom cabinets! It helps bring the back of the cabinet to the front when you can pull out the whole storage space and have access to all the items in that space.
If you're forever searching for the potato peeler or bottle opener, get drawer organizers or dividers to section off your utensil drawers in the kitchen. Put the most frequently used items in their own section of a well divided drawer and less frequently used items in another drawer. Then the item that you grab for the most is the easiest to find!
When it comes to storing leftovers or other food items, use square plastic containers instead of plastic bags. Most plastic containers can go in the dishwasher as opposed to bags that have to be washed by hand. Also take into consideration that if you toss plastic bags after each use, they fill the landfills with unnecessary waste. Find 1 or 2 environmentally friendly cleaning products that do the majority of jobs around your house or office. It will save space under the sink and it saves time since you are not getting out and putting away a bunch of different products during your cleaning process. Do you feel like you make the same grocery list out every week? Here's an idea that will save time while writing the list and shopping at the store! Make a printed grocery list of your most frequently purchased items in the order you find them at the store. Then copy & check off what you will get. (Even better, get a laminated one so you can reuse it each week. Staple the list inside a folder so it doesn't smear off before you get to the store.) If your kitchen cabinets feel cramped, get rid of multiple products and gadgets with the same use. If you only use one at a time, keep the best one and donate the rest! If you love to cut out recipes or print them off the internet, create a hanging file folder system in the kitchen for recipes. Then you can easily divide them by course, dietary needs, and holiday or even by meal combinations that are favorites! If you want to maximize your space in the refrigerator and in the cupboard with plastic storage containers, use square storage containers. Squares will stack or fit together better than round ones. Saving seconds can add up to saving minutes! When loading the dishwasher, place like silverware in the same compartment. Then when you unload the dishwasher, you can grab all the forks and put them away in one movement.  Brenda PrinzavalliBalanced Organizing Solutions www.balorg.com As founder and owner of Balanced Organizing Solutions, Brenda has perfected the art of motivating and inspiring others to live a more harmonious and fulfilled life. She regularly consults with corporate executives to create more profitable businesses and greater work/life balance, and she guides individuals and families who want to simplify their lives and gain more time to pursue their passions. Brenda marries a unique problem-solving expertise with a personal commitment to health and wellness of the body and mind, helping clients create a simplified, organized life and reach their personal and professional goals. Brenda is a regular guest expert for Fox 5 Television's MORE Magazine Show. www.balorg.com Originally Posted: Dec 14, 2006 at 4:00 PM Last Updated: Jul 2, 2007 at 5:39 PM -- Current Rating: 0 of 5 Click here for a printable version.
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