No Fail Tupperware Organizers

September 27, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

The most cluttered place in many homes are in the kitchen; the dreaded tupperware. There are so many pieces that we buy and collect over the years that when we need a lid to a bowl, it is a near impossible task!

Here are some dollar store solutions (there are many) to clear your clutter!

Personally, this is one tool I use to organize my lids,

And if you don’t have a ton of Tupperware…

Using wire shelves to stack and separate containers
(another tool I use)

Hanging shelves used for added space

These wire racks can be installed to the inside of cabinet doors to add space

Any type of drawer divider can be used for added organization and separation

Hopefully these pictures can give you some ideas to help tackle your kitchen Tupperware clutter from your drawers and cabinets! Be sure to go through all of your Tupperware as you are pulling it all out to dispose of the containers and lids that you are no longer using or do not have pairs.

Junk Drawer, No More!

August 28, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

When it comes to organizing, you don’t have to start off by tackling an entire basement or kitchen – think small, start small!

For example; I had a tidy kitchen, but not once you opened the cupboards! You cant organize them all at once, or even within one day. Pick one thing or area that is really bothering you the most, or that you are most excited to get looking differently.

What is the most cluttered?

Your fridge?

Tupperware?

…THE JUNKDRAWER!
Lets turn this junk drawer to a junk drawer no-more!

Yes maybe this changes the name of the “junk” drawer – but if you insist on having one in your kitchen, lets get it decluttered so you don’t have to dig and dig to find what you are looking for!

A simple fix?

Categorize. Get a few thin and/or long baskets, and maybe another wide and short basket. I knew this drawer was a spot I always kept my batteries, pens and spare keys -but they were not easily accessible when I needed them! Get a few baskets that will fit in your drawer and place them however you see fit!

From there (in each basket) categorize! Pens, pencils, erasers, markers all in one. In another, all those batteries. Many different kinds? AA, AAA, C, D? Lets organize those a step further with bundling similar batteries with rubber bands then place them in your basket!

By keeping these similar items together and categorized they will make the junk drawer still full of your random items but once you can find in a second that than a minute.

One drawer down, many to go ! Happy organizing!

Command Centers

August 20, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

….MY FAVORITE!

I can start by saying this was a HUGE to-do in my house! Ever come home to mail all over the counter…. the table…. all through the house? I DID! I couldn’t take it anymore! Mail should be in one convenient spot in your house so you can easily access it and find exactly what you need when you need it.

There are also a few rules to make sure it doesn’t pile up and take over your house:

1. How many people are in your household? Each person should have a spot on your command center for their mail. Next step-label. Mom, Dad, and so on. Whoever gets the mail separates it based on name.

2. Forgetful? How about a dry erase board! When you have a meeting, the kids have a soccer game or doctors appointment, write it on the board! Tip: a dry erase calendar is even better! One step further: each person gets a different color to not miss any appointment or event!

3. Bulletin board! Similar to the dry erase board, but a different form of a reminder board. Maybe you need to reply back to that wedding invitation?Post it on the bulletin board! A business card from a helpful person at the bank? Put it up there to remind you to call them for some additional help! Then, when you are done with it, throw it out or file it away!

When it comes to command centers –

Don’t let them clutter your life!

It is easy to slip out of habits. Plan one night a week to look over your
command center to throw out or erase what is completed.

Did you read the mail?
If it is no more than a bill you already paid, throw it out!
Went to the doctors appointment? Erase it off the calendar!
Attended the wedding? Throw out the invitation (unless you keep these in a scrapbook for memories)!