Let me start by saying, I apologize that I wasn’t able to get this posted earlier today. For those of you who don’t know, I am a touch under the weather. Mr. OverKill shared his germs :(
Now, week one….are you ready for a challenge? This week we are going to de-clutter our kitchens. That’s always the best place to start!
Now, I know you might be thinking, big whoop. De-cluttering? I can do that in my sleep. Oh no, no, no, my friends, we are going to to de-clutter every nook and cranny of our kitchen. I created a checklist to help you get started with your de-cluttering.(I love lists!) I have also given you a few extra spaces to add your own items.
Now, I’m not going to insult your intelligence and go item-by-item down the list. Didn’t you hate it when teachers did that in school? The worst were college professors. Anywho….
Here’s the skinny. For each item, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself.
1. Have you used it in the last year?
2. Is it in good working order?
3. Does it have all it’s pieces?
4. Do you have room to keep it?
5. Do I really need two of these? (For items you have multiples of:)
If you answer no to any of these questions, the item needs to go, but only after you ask yourself one more question:
Does it have sentimental value? That can be a deal breaker. You have to make a call on that one for yourself.
Now, of course some things can be repurposed. Old dishtowels can be transitioned into rags, and storage containers without a matching lid can be used to organize small items. However, try to be realistic about what you keep. The goal is to get rid of the junk from your kitchen.
Remember, you have 1 week to complete this assignment. If you are a super busy lady, you might want to break your kitchen down into a few different areas and work on the list bit-by-bit(which is my plan). If you have a huge chunk of time, do it all at once. Everyone’s schedule is different, but make your plan today as to how you are going to execute this week’s challenge.
Now, one last part of your assignment, take before and after pictures. You will be amazed at the difference, I promise! When I forget to take a before picture, I kick myself. It’s rewarding to see how great your kitchen shelves and cabinets look when you are finished. If you are really brave, post them in our Flickr Group so we can all see how great you’re doing.