The following tips apply whether you are moving and setting up a new kitchen or want to better organize your current kitchen. Let’s face it, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen so investing some time and energy into organizing it makes sense.
Step 1: Declutter:
- Discard any open dry food that is stale
- Check for expired food cans – discard
- Pots n Pans – discard worn pans, donate if you have more than one of the same size/type
- Baking dishes and pans – donate what you do not use
- Crock ware – check for cracks and chips, donate what you no longer use
- Tupperware – discard any that are no longer usable or containers that have missing lids
- Small appliances – discard any that do not work, donate what you no longer use
- Dishes – check for cracks, chips, and staining, donate odd pieces
- Glassware – discard any that have chips or cracks, donate glasses you no longer use
Step 2: Organize
- Put dry foods like rice, beans, and cereals in clear coloured containers. Not only will this free up space; you can easily see what you need to buy when making your grocery list
- Put seldom-used appliances in the back of cupboards, ones you use regularly in the front
- Use large serving bowls to put fruit in to free up space in your cupboards
- Group like items together such as baking supplies, baking pans
- Buy drawer dividers to help keep small items organized and easy to find
- Invest in stacking storage containers
- Put holiday dishes/ platters/bowls in a box or large wicker basket; store in the basement
- Use the inside of cupboards to hangs lids, tea towels, frying pans
- Hang utensils and pots on a rack close to the stove to save cupboard space
For more moving tips or to get a quote on your move contact Premiere Van Lines at 1-877-671-6683.