Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your storage containers.
Let’s get to it.
Day 18: Organize Your Tupperware and Storage Containers
Step 1: Empty out your stash of Tupperware and containers onto the floor
Step 2: Add any stray items that belong here but have migrated to other random household destinations.
Step 3: Quickly select the items that:
- You use regularly; and
- Have lids (if needed); and
- Are in good condition.
Step 4: Store these neatly in the cupboard or drawer. Put smaller items into larger ones to save space, and put each little pile on top of its own collection of lids (that way your lids are always close to their respective containers ).
Step 5: Throw out everything else – anything gross, ancient, or surplus to your needs. You can put it aside for donation only if it’s really good.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
Let’s simplify your kids’ lunchboxes and drink bottles.
- Discard anything they’ve outgrown.
- Discard anything that’s stained or smells funky.
- Discard anything that’s surplus to your needs – if you only need one set per child, let the rest go.
- Make a note to buy anything that you’re missing.
Now don’t buy more if you don’t need it!
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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I SO needed to be told to do this….Whew! Done.
Do this regularly as the containers go into or out of the dishwasher. Guess I do better than I think I do 🙂 This whole project has really helped me identify the major problem areas and given me the incentive to takle them on an ongoing basis. Thank you!!
Done! I can’t believe we are past the half-way mark!
Did this with the cookware and pots
I needed to throw some stuff out….ugh! Project done! Still loving these 5 minute missions!
This area is almost always organized but it’s still a good idea to take a hard look at it again. I can almost always find SOMETHING else to get rid of! Task done!
My storage containers are butter bowls and cottage cheese containers lol. And they didn’t need any work at all really since they stack so nice and neat with the lids under them. Eventually, I’d like to get an actual set of real storage containers, but they do for now.
You might be a redneck if you have a set of matching salad bowls and they all say country crock on the front.
Done – those morning commute mugs – how many did I need? HA. Order restored.
Done! Good thing this was easy because I also had to do yesterdays!
Done 🙂 thankfully I don’t have too many tupperware / plastic storage containers so was an easy task.
Did this a few weeks ago but any time anyone but me empties the dishwasher the whole storage cabinet goes to …Will do this again as soon as I get home from work and finish exercising!
Task completed! Tossed a few homeless bits and takeaway containers, wiped down and order restored in the tupperware area.
This one is hard to keep under control.
D.U.N.N. lol.
Done. I am still amazed how much can be done i just 5 minutes 🙂
Uhmm, done, but this is only a beginning…. It needs a more accurate reorganization.
Did this just yesterday! Feels so good!
ummm well i wish i had “extra” storage containers to have on the ready but alas the budget does not allow. as a matter of fact i need a few to work on certain areas… does it count that i did my little bit of tupperware instead?
Done
Yeah. This one I did a couple of days ago, so done 🙂
Instead I’m gonna spend a little more time on the kids toys. Still lots to do there……