I decided to do the 14 week challenge at A Bowl Full of Lemons to help me get organized. My house is a wreck right now. Busy summer and trips have left it cluttered. Not to mention 4 dogs, 1 ferret and a husband do not help!
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WEEK #1- Kitchen (text directly from A Bowl Full of Lemons)
WEEK #1 CHECKLIST:
1. Clean out and organize all cabinets.
2. Clean out and organize all drawers.
3. Purge everything that is not used, expired, doesnt belong, collecting dust.
4. Clean out & organize fridge & freezer.
5. Mop, wipe down cabinet doors, clean counter tops & tables.
6. Take everything off the refrigerator door. It makes the kitchen look messy.
7. Clean all appliances.
THE PROCESS:
1. Clear off the kitchen table. This is your dumping grounds.
2. Empty out all cabinets, drawers, and clutter! Place ALL items into "categories" on the table.
3. Wipe down the cabinet doors, shelves and drawers. Add new liners if necessary.
4. Discard (trash) old, expired, and no longer used items & food. Check the dates.
5. Place all items that are able to fit, into baskets.
6. Place everything back into the cabinets & drawers (in categories).
7. Take everything off the kitchen counters and place onto the table.
9. Wipe down ALL small appliances & large ones too!
10. Put back items you use on a daily basis, onto the counter top.
11. Mop the floors and wipe down the table & chairs.
12. Empty fridge/freezer. Wipe out. Put back in an organized manner.
13. You may clean and organize under the kitchen sink. I will share under my sink at a later date.
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This is my normal kitchen. We are fairly good about keeping the clutter out of sight. Just don't open any cabinets ;) Bottles on top of cabinets. Mr. Chic's idea of decorating. Not mine.
I have a small galley kitchen.
After tidying up a bit I took the task of cleaning under my sink. I will be brutally honest. I have never cleaned under the sink and we bought our house in September of 2008. Gross... I know...
Before...
Not to bad. Just cluttered.
After. The red bin on the left holds my traveling cleaning kit. The blue bin holds all dish washing products. Green bin in the middle is for scrubbers, dusters, etc.
Yeah for a clean sink :)
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