#kitchen-organization

#kitchen-organization

Pots and pans themselves are easy and versatile: Stack them or hang them from hooks. But unhelpfully, these pots and pans don't let us in on the secret of what we're supposed to do with their covers, which have nothing to hang them by and can't be stacked because of their top handles. The result is often a messy, sliding pile in a large drawer, cabinet, or pantry shelf, and lids can suffer damage from all that clanging around.

Among the many ways to better organize your kitchen is one common, yet potentially flawed hack: Hanging measuring cups inside cabinet doors. The method involves installing hooks to the back of cabinet doors to keep measuring cups and spoons within easy access and eye's reach, so they don't get lost in a sea of cooking spoons, vegetable peelers, and chopsticks in the anything-goes drawer (ie. the Wild West of the kitchen).

Instead of having a junk drawer that stresses you out every time you open it, you can neatly organize recipe cards, menus, coupons, forms, receipts, shopping lists, bills, and more in one place. You can see everything in it easily, so you never lose track of anything, and it's a central location where you can quickly grab whatever you need in the moment.

Items that would fit include rolls of plastic wrap, foil, wax paper, parchment, and freezer paper; boxes of wipes, food storage bags, and trash bags; and even large scrub brushes and oven mitts. You can pick up many of these affordable baking tools and supplies at Dollar Tree to boot. On the other hand, smaller items likely can't sit in the rack on their own, but with some extra tweaks, your holder can be used for many more supplies.

Step shelves from Dollar Tree provide a tiered design that allows for easy viewing of spice labels, eliminating the frustration of accessing containers in the back.

A tiered lazy Susan serves as an organizational mug holder, optimizes counter space, and allows for easy access and display of favorite kitchen items.

I love custom pull out drawers that are deep enough to hold your pots and pans. I also love shallow drawers to hold pantry items. It makes it easy to access all your items while also keeping it clean and organized.

Decision fatigue can make even low-stakes choices overwhelming. The Rule of Five helps minimize this fatigue by limiting food options in the kitchen.

Daiso offers a plethora of budget-friendly kitchen organization products, making it an ideal destination for savvy shoppers looking to declutter their space.

The YouCopia StoraLid Food Container Lid Organizer is a game-changer for small kitchens, providing an ingenious solution for cluttered food storage lid chaos.

In our chaotic kitchen junk drawer, loose batteries can pose a significant fire risk if not stored properly, potentially igniting from contact with metal objects.

When organizing, take time to think about what exactly you have up there and why.

Instead of tumbling your loose fruits and veggies inside, you need to split up the space with plastic file folder organizers, ensuring a tidy and functional fridge.

The hybrid magnetic paper towel/dish towel holder sticks to your fridge, making it a lifesaver for those with limited counter space.

Storing a microwave over the stove or on top of the fridge may save counter space but can cause ventilation issues and appliance damage.