Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to organize your pots and pans.
Let’s get to it.
Day 13: Organize Your Pots, Pans, and Cookware
Step 1: Empty your pots and pans cupboard onto the floor.
Step 2: Add any stray cookware that belongs here but has migrated to other kitchen locations.
Step 3: Quickly select the items you use regularly. If you have doubles, choose the one that’s in better condition.
Step 4: Throw decrepit cookware into the trash. Any doubles, or items you’ve rarely-if-ever used (do I see a Flavorwave?) can be put aside for the charity store.
Step 5: Put the pots, pans and cookware you’re keeping back into the cupboard. Make the area tidy by keeping similar items together.
Step 6: If any of your pots, pans or cookware needs replacement, make a note on your shopping list.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
Let’s simplify your recipe collection.
- Scan your collection of cookbooks and recipes.
- Books you don’t love or use? Put them aside to donate to a friend or the library.
- Books with only a few recipes you use? Consider ripping out the pages you use to simplify your recipe library.
- Make a note to buy a binder or display folder for your loose recipes.
Now don’t you feel more inclined to cook here?
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you tomorrow!
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done!
Did this one last month when my son moved out and I let him pick what items he wanted to take with him to his new apartment.. Helped me decide what I could live without while helping him out.
I got right on this and finished it before I left for work.
Finished today’s task early today!! 🙂
Yay a couple of easy ones finally! I found this easy cause I did it not that long ago and have for the most part stayed on top of it. Now it’s back to 100% thanks!
Done!
done! I don’t have room for extras!
done.
The recipe organizing is going to be tough.
Completed! Cleaned the surrounding area out, as well!
Easy but huge difference!
I always keep my pots and pans organized so that was already done so I moved on to the cookbooks. I loved that you made me think about this because I just went to a MOPS meeting yesterday and what better idea than to recycle those cookbooks. Most of mine are childrens cookbooks and I am going to pull out the ones we don’t use and take to the next MOPS meeting to give to other moms. THANKS for giving me the idea!!!
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Done with the pots and pans.. recipes will take a little longer.
I went through the pots and pans the other day when we decluttered the dishes, so they are done. Now the recipes, they are a work in progress. I have been working on a binder for awhile now. The binder I had didn’t work, so I need to find another one. I can’t wait to get rid of some of the cookbooks we never use! Craigslist and ebay here they come!
Finished!!
Well, I just did this this past summer when we had our kitchen completely renovated. I couldn’t believe how much stuff we got rid of, and I don’t miss any of it! It was the ultimate purge. We put stuff we weren’t sure we needed in our storage room in the basement. Six months after the reno, anything we hadn’t gone downstairs to get went to the Salvation Army donation store. It felt great to get rid of that box of what amounted to clutter!
The irony is that we had extra cupboard space installed, and now we could do without it!
Since cupboard space is at a premium in the new condo, I have pared down considerabley – still have a lot though as both hubby and I love to cook!! Looking for a new place to put less frequently used items – working on a n updated recipe file with healthier versions of our favs. Have a new binder and plastic sheaths – work on this project while watching tv in the evening.
got rid of that pesky waffle maker that I only use once a month and put it in a new area! That thing takes up some space! I also found a new home for my wok, after that thing is out of there, it looks like I have twice the space!
done with pans! cookbooks extra, a bigger project than time allows today
done