How to Organize Your Kitchen and Bathroom

Professional Organizer Orange County

The best way to approach organizing the kitchen & any other space is to:

1. Pull everything out of the cabinets and sort the items into categories
2. Next, you want to purge any unwanted items, anything that has not been used in over a year, anything that is broken.
3. Now it is time to analyze your space to determine where the best home is for each item. For example, putting your dinner plates next to both your dishwasher and kitchen table is ideal.
4. Then you want to see if any organizing tools will make your space more user- friendly, such as putting pull-out drawers in cabinets that have deep shelves.
5. Finally, it is time to put everything away in its newly assigned home!

The main benefits of organizing your kitchen are:
1. You will save time preparing a meal and cleaning up after a meal
2. You will save time unloading your dishwasher
3. You will be able to fins what you are looking for even during the Holiday’s
4. You will save money by not buying food or supplies that you already have

The main benefits of organizing your bathroom are:
1. You will save time getting ready in the morning since you will not be wasting time looking for that mascara!
2. You will have a less stressful morning if you have a clutter-free space to get ready in.
3. You will save money by not buying products you already have.

PANTRY TIPS

Clean out all old and expired food!
Sort food into categories: Baking, Dinner Foods, Cereal, Breakfast, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit.
Try to keep only food and paper goods in your pantry.
Airtight containers are great for grains and pastas. They help keep bugs out. If a product has specific directions on the box, cut them out and tape them to the lid of the airtight container. Make sure they are labeled.
Save space by adding stackable shelves for short cans. In addition, stair steps help you to see spices and smaller condiments.
Baskets help contain spice and drink packets.
Lazy Susans make it easier to see condiments and canned goods.

AN ORGANIZED KITCHEN

Purge unused kitchen items such as that bread maker you got for Christmas 5 years ago!
Create zones in your kitchen: Baking Supplies, Morning Coffee, Pots and Pans, Entertaining Pieces, Everyday Dishes, Tupperware.
Put your Tupperware in a drawer to better control it. Match up each container with a lid. Clear containers are the most efficient because you can see what is inside. Eliminate non-see-through containers.
Keep everyday dishes near the dishwasher for easy unloading.
Keep cooking spices in a drawer or cupboard next to the stove.
Use pull-outs where ever possible, they make it much more accessible to get to all of your items.

BATHROOMS

Evaluate the products you use on a daily basis. Eliminate those you tried once and you know you will never use again.
Shower caddies come in various styles and functions. This will corral all of your shower necessities.
Sort your beauty products according to their function…Hair Products, Nail Care, Body Lotions, Face Products, and Makeup. Put them in baskets or bins (according to category) under your sink!
Hang a caddy on the inside of a cabinet door to contain all of your hair appliances.
Deep bathroom drawers work well for storing bottles upright, which frees up counter space.
Give yourself a clear space to do your makeup and other beauty routines.
Makeup, lotions, and beauty products all expire. Make sure to check the packaging for expiration dates.
–If you still have electric blue eye shadow in your drawer, it is finally time to say goodbye!

GOOD TIPS

The most important advice I can give about organizing products is to make sure you measure, measure, measure. Make sure the containers and systems you purchase are the right size for your needs. Always give yourself 10% room to grow in your containers and on your shelves. This allows space for new items you bring into your home.
Once your new systems are in place it is important to update and modify your systems as your needs change. Every six months to a year is a good time period for updating your systems. Make sure you are still using everything in your space. If you have started to get a little disorganized again, you may need to make a small adjustment with your system.

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