![]() I like label maker labels in the kitchen because they are small and discreet. This lets them have some ownership over the space and makes them more likely to put things back. Involve them in the organizing process and let them weigh in on where things should go. ![]() Some ideas you could try to help everyone in the family to put items back: I know I can become a little more motivated if I promise myself a reward when I’ve finished all of my decluttering tasks! You can use the “Notes” section of the decluttering calendar to decide what your reward will be. You can read more about my strategy for organizing a small kitchen in this post. In a small kitchen, there is sometimes only one spot where larger items like pots and pans can actually fit or one drawer that is convenient to hold silverware, so I started with those items that had to be placed in a certain spot and moved on from there. You might not have the layout to do this exact swap, but you could still get creative by bringing in a rolling cart, utilizing a piece of furniture in a neighboring room like a dining room sideboard, or creating a narrow rolling unit that slides between the refrigerator and the wall. Our coats were then split between a mini mudroom we created in our former miniature pantry and a nook in the basement, right where we exited our house to the garage. Our coat closet-turned-organized pantry in the townhouse In the townhouse, we turned our entry coat closet (which was right by the kitchen) into our pantry to have more room, not only for pantry items, but for some of our small appliances as well. That way I could still keep the items, but they were out of the way and not taking up precious space in my kitchen. I put items like these (I’m looking at you, cookie cutters and fondue pot!) in a tub in our garage that was easily accessible and clearly labeled. Kitchens seem to have a lot of items that you only use once or twice a year but still need/want to keep around. Because I had less, it was easier to use the items I kept and keep them organized. ![]() I got rid of a lot of little gadgets that could be replaced by a simple knife or spoon. I got rid of our George Foreman grill because I could accomplish the same thing on our stovetop, in the oven, or on our actual grill. ![]() I got rid of our blender because I had a Magic Bullet. I went through and got rid of any tool or appliance where I could use something else to accomplish the same purpose. Here are a few things that worked for me to organize our small kitchen: Keep fewer gadgets. Our small kitchen in our former townhouse You can feel free to follow it exactly, tweak it to fit your liking, or completely disregard it and use your own strategy! I thought I would lay out the process I like to use when decluttering the kitchen. For more information, see my disclosures here. The calendar is meant to get you started down the right path and give reminders of what to do next it doesn’t have to be a hard and fast rule. If you find yourself with extra time one day and know you’ll be busy in future days, you can definitely do 2 or more of the tasks on one day, check them off, and then pick up again after your busy days have passed. The August calendar runs from day 1-31, but I didn’t include a line that says “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.” on purpose so that the calendar could be used for any year (or any month, for that matter)! Feel free to just use this calendar as a guide. I intentionally didn’t put specific days of the week on the calendar. That way if you get busy and miss a day or you have a lot of a particular item and it ends up taking a little longer than you expected, you have a built in day to catch up and won’t fall behind. I know life can get crazy and schedules fill up, so by assigning a task only every other day, you essentially have two days to complete each one. There is a simple task to complete every other day. I keep all of our decluttering calendars neatly organized in a “decluttering vault,” and you can gain access to them by clicking the button below. Of all of the rooms in the house, decluttering the kitchen can feel the most daunting because there are so many things to store! By breaking down the process into smaller, more manageable chunks, the intimidation goes away, and you will have the decluttered kitchen you’ve been dreaming of in no time!
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