Kitchen

Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 6

I took an unofficial poll on several months ago on Facebook where I asked what day you usually grocery shop. The majority of you said Saturday was your main day to buy groceries. Since today is Saturday, it’s the perfect day to catch up on the previous 5 steps of the clean and organized kitchen series and [...]

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Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 5

We’re contining the clean and organized kitchen series today by focusing on another appliance…the dishwasher! Step 5 :: Clean the Dishwasher [pinit] I suppose it’s logical that hot, humid conditions cause fungus, mold, mildew & disgusting gook to grow in the dishwasher. But it’s also logical to think that a machine designed to clean our dishes would [...]

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Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 4

As we continue this journey of cleaning and organizing our kitchens, it’s time to knock out another easy cleaning task…the microwave. Step 4 :: Clean the Microwave Most of you probably clean your microwave every time you use it (insert sarcastic cough). But on the small chance your microwave is dirty, take a few minutes to [...]

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Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 3

Your dishes are clean and you’ve cleared the clutter. That means today we’re getting into the nitty gritty. We’re going to start deep cleaning! [pinit] Step 3 :: Wash the kitchen trash can We use trash bags. We may even have a hands-free trash can. Yet, somehow, there’s always a leak, or a spill, or so [...]

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Remove the Clutter :: Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 2

You’ve washed the dishes and unloaded the dishwasher or dish rack. Some of you may have even had to do this twice! But that’s okay. Now we can all start implementing the habit of washing or loading dirty dishes into the dishwasher as they accumulate. Let’s move on to the next step… Step 2 :: Remove the [...]

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Do the Dishes :: Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 1

[pinit] The kitchen is the most used room in the house. At least it is in MY house. We cook, clean, rinse, repeat…day after day. And it shows. That’s why I’m so excited to begin this 31 day journey with you! The goal this month is to make your kitchen the best it can be. [...]

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31 Days to a Clean & Organized Kitchen

[pinit] I don’t know about you, but the kitchen is the most used room in my house. Three square meals plus a couple of snacks each day, means cooking…and cleaning galore. You probably know that cleaning as you go is the ideal way to keep a kitchen clean. But if you have a hungry husband, [...]

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7 Foods That Should Never Go In the Garbage Disposal

If you have a garbage disposal, you know how easy they can make kitchen cleanup. Instead of using a stopper to collect food particles and then trying not to gag when you pick it up to dump the food in the trash, you can just grind the food in the disposal. However, there are at [...]

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DIY Magnetic Storage Bins

A few years ago, I ran across small, silver magnetic storage tins at World Market that were perfect for storing spices on the side of the refrigerator. Since my husband and I were living in a 740 square foot loft at the time, they were the perfect solution for utilizing unused space and giving us [...]

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Your Kitchen Sink Drain Can Look New Again: Baking Soda, Vinegar, and a Secret Ingredient

Let’s face it. Garbage disposals and sink drains can get plain ol’ nasty. Food scraps and liquid settle around the sink drain and eventually a gross, grimy residue builds up around the drain. I personally like to use a vinegar and baking soda mixture to shine my kitchen sink and drain. A sprinkle baking soda and [...]