Your kitchen is the heart of your home. Lots of activity takes place in the kitchen so it’s prone to clutter. Keys, back packs, homework, brief cases, school books, and the list goes on. Because so much activity takes place in this room, it’s got to be organized.
For starters, declutter your kitchen counter so you’re ready to cook. After all, it is your kitchen. Once you get rid of the clutter, designate a space for each of the usual items that end up in your kitchen. Find or create a spot for your keys and use it; same with the back packs, brief cases, school and other items. Getting in the habit of using the new spots might take a little while, but stick to it, and make sure everyone in the house knows the new spots.
Next, organize that junk drawer by pitching what you don’t need and the unrecognizable stuff and then organize what’s left by category using adjustable dividers. Don’t buy your dividers until you’ve scaled down to just the things that need to go into the drawer, that way you know how many dividers you need, and how much you need to put in each space.
Save those restaurant menus in a binder using sheet protectors for quick reference. Organize them by restaurant type or in alphabetical order. Put away small appliances and use clear storage containers in cabinets so that you can see what you have and how much of it is left. Create upright storage for pizza stones, cookie sheets and the like.