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]
My husband calls this cupboard “Jenga.” It is so nice and neat now! I know it won’t stay nice and neat (I have kids and a husband…), but at least it is thinned out and more accessible.
I did this one recently and try to stay on top of it
Done, but a little late reporting.
a day late but done
Done!
Need to do this. We’re trying to get away from using disposable stuff so much.
Just had done this and still it helps!
I don’t have any to spare but they’re organized now!
Tupperware is all organized!! =)
Done.
Done and my containers and cabinets look reat when opened.
This I did before christmas…love the idea of lids under containers! thank you.
Hi
All done pics to follow on my blog later
Luv Deb
Done – hated it as my plastics cupboard is in a corner and I can’t reach the back without pain! I really need rotating shelves in there.
Done. I got rid of my take-out containers.
This has been driving me crazy for a while. I like the idea f putting each pile on their lids. Done!
Done, these are pretty much under control, but it doesn’t hurt to tidy them up once in a while.
I keep the lids under each container but I also put a coloured texter mark on lid and container so I can quickly identify them when they do get a little messed up. At christmas time I got rid off all the containers that I had not used for yonks. Like the other commentator, I am changing over to glass containers.
Done.. just. In time
Tupperware all tidy!