LisaTX wrote:
So, I went to Dollar Tree, got some bins (in my favorite color), and started organizing. It looks SO nice. I also thought I would do the same thing with the fridge, putting things into bins. Things get pushed to the back and forgotten about or frozen. It gets hard to find things. I think it can be organized better. One tip from You Tube, is she puts everything in the same place. There is a place for leftovers, sandwich stuff goes in one bin, smoothie stuff in another, etc and everything always goes in the same place. I love the sandwich bin idea (mayo, meat, cheese, even bread!). You just pull it out and have everything you need. These things are also VERY ADD friendly, which I love! I do have to keep in mind that her kids are teenagers, no little ones, so I can't copy everything she does and expect it to work out perfectly. But we'll see how it goes. I think we can all be trained.
I've also reorganized all the kitchen cupboards. I realized I've been wasting so much space, it should be a crime! One day, I went "Why?" Why am I wasting space with a bunch of cookbooks I never use, appliances I rarely or never use, etc? So, I reorganized it to be much more efficient.
Ahhhh. Doesn't that feel SO great?! It's almost like moving into a new place with things all organized.
I do pretty well with keeping cans stacked according to "their kind" but I like bins for bags of beans and pasta. I use glass jars (Mason) for lots of things, too, cuz I like their look. Bins in the frig and freezer work great! I also put a shelf in the freezer - fruits go on top and veggies go on the bottom.
And yes, your kids can be trained. It takes more than just one session, tho'.
I went thru this just a month or two ago. I decided to put my big pots - crockpot, soup pot, and big tins of flour, rice and oatmeal - on my BOOKSHELF! It's a weird idea but it's working well for me.
It's much better than when they were in the big deep cupboard in the hallway.
Can't wait to check out the videos.