What can you do in 15 minutes?

What can you do in 15 minutes to organize your kitchen?  Many things!  Just spending a little time each day can and will make a big difference!

What can you do today in 15 minutes?

Clear out one cupboard - the other day, while I was watching Oprah, I decided to clear out our cup cupboard. This cupboard had been bothering me for some time.  We had a bunch of old sippy cups and “to go” coffee mugs with no lids!  It literally took less than 15 minutes to clear out.  Even my husband noticed how organized it was!  Get rid of the dishes you are no longing using, the dishes that are missing partners or are broken.

Purge the Junk Drawer - You don’t need to organize it all at one time, just take  a few minutes to throw away anything you no longer need.  Old menus, old notes, check for pens that no longer work.

Clear out the Utensil Drawer- I am so guilty of buying the latest and greatest utensil thinking I may use it.  I have not once used my lemon zester! Time to take inventory, donate, and keep what you love and what you use!

Do One Large Sweep- Set the timer for 15 minutes and go through as many cupboards and drawers as you can and donate all of the old appliances you no longer need, want, or are broken.

Clean the surfaces of your refrigerator- Having a clean refrigerator makes a difference.  I suggest taking out old food right before your trash day.  Take a damp washcloth with a little soap and clean the spills.

Pantry- I hate to admit this, but sometimes food is wasted at our house.  And it is always a good idea to check the pantry for stale potato chips and moldy bread.  You can do this very quickly, and then take note of what did not get eaten and don’t buy it again! Or at least make sure the bread is eaten quicker!

Spices- Take a few minutes to do a little spice inventory, what do you have, what are you low on.  Re-organize them. Sometimes depending on who is cleaning up the meal, the spices sometimes get put back in the wrong spot, now is the time, to make sure they are all together.

What are you going to do today?

Happy Organizing!