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!
[Image by aussiegall]
Did this the same day as the pans
Man did my cupboards need this. Glad it’s done.
How is it that something that is supposed to help you stay organized can clutter up a cabinet? Done.
All done.
Done! Seems like I do this once a month and still can never find a cover that matches the container.
Completed!
Easy one! All done.
Done!! Yay!
I knew this one was going to come up! Done!
Done!
Easy peasy! 🙂
This one wasn’t bad! I try to do it periodically!
Done. My containers tend to disappear, so there aren’t that many.
Done, Husband did this one over the weekend- unsolicited too!
Done. Did this last week.
done, that was badly needed…
I am done. My drawers needed that!!! I guess that i did too.
Task #18!
Done 🙂
Done!