Kitchen organizing tips to keep you at optimal functionality
W
hether you enjoy cooking and baking or are just fond of the end results, food definitely has a way of calling us to our kitchens. Or maybe the pull is really just the people spending time there! In either case, if there was a pie chart of family daytime hours spent in any given room in the house, I’d venture to guess the kitchen would factor in as a solid 74 percent. (Maybe don’t quote me on that.) Read any organizing article and you’ll be told that if you work in a clean and neat space, your efficiency level rises by about 128 percent (maybe don’t quote me on that either).
Seriously, though, keeping your kitchen organized will keep you at optimal functionality, whether you’re throwing together a quick dinner for the family or a Purim seudah for 50. Here are a few simple steps you can take to get things under control.
Choose a spot that has a good view of your entire kitchen and sit down with a piece of lined paper and a pen. Divide your paper into four sections and label them Meat, Dairy, Pareve, and Groceries. Starting at one end of the kitchen, write down everything that you keep in each cabinet and drawer, putting it under the appropriate category. Do the same for the pantry. If it’s easier, open each cabinet as you make your list to see what’s inside.
On a separate piece of paper, draw a basic diagram of your kitchen, including all drawers and cabinets, as well as other storage areas. Assign a letter to each one. If you prefer, you can stick a Post-It with a letter on each cabinet door and drawer. You can even do both methods if you find it helpful.
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