15 Things Your Kitchen Really Doesn't Need
Have you ever felt like your kitchen has a life of its own? From that funky knife block that's seen better days to the mysterious pot lid with no matching pot, it's a wonder our kitchens don't rise up in a clutter-filled rebellion! But don't grab your broomstick just yet; Dawn from The Minimal Mom here to sprinkle some decluttering magic.
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1. Throw Rugs & Anti-Fatigue Mats
They become an additional cleaning task. Instead, invest in comfortable house shoes.
2. Items on Fridge Front
Overloaded fridge exteriors can create visual clutter. Displaying artwork and pictures in other ways can reduce stress.
3. Countertop Knife Block
Clutters countertops. Consider drawer models or magnets inside cabinet doors. Also, declutter utensils, keeping only essential items.
4. Kitchen Gadgets
Many gadgets are bought but seldom used. Let go of the ones you don't use.
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5. Small Appliances
Seasons change, and so do our appliance needs. Evaluate what you genuinely use and declutter accordingly.
6. Baking and Serving Dishes
Only keep what you frequently use. Donate or store unused items.
7. Kitchen Linens
Keep only those you use and love. Consider decluttering fancy linens you rarely use.
8. Recipe Books
Store them out of the kitchen if seldom used.
9. Extra Food
Too much inventory can lead to food wastage. A well-organized pantry helps you consume food before it expires.
10. Pot and Pan Sets
You don't need every piece. Keep only what you use and donate the rest.
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11. Decor in the Kitchen
Simplify decor to reduce clutter.
12. Drinkware (Mugs, Bottles, Tumblers)
Keep a reasonable number per person and let go of excess items.
13 .Food Storage Containers
Avoid hoarding. Store them with their lids on to avoid mismatching.
Overall, the main idea is to simplify the kitchen by decluttering, reducing unnecessary items, and optimizing storage. A tidy kitchen can improve functionality, reduce stress, and make cleaning easier. Happy decluttering!
For more organization hacks, discover the 7 lies that are holding you back from decluttering or how to save money on groceries by reverse meal planning.
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I worked at a place and at Christmas we were always getting Christmas coffee cups. After a few years I had a cabinet filled with these coffee cups. I'm cheap and don't like to spend a lot of money for Christmas. One Christmas I gathered the coffee cups except for two cups I really liked. I stuffed them with candy, nuts, popcorn, candy canes and stuff like that. Also, for some reason I got a lot of calendars in the mail. As gifts I gave each friend a coffee cup, stuffed with the goodies, a calendar and a nutcracker. I went out and spent $50 or $60 on nutcrackers. This helped me to get rid of some clutter and saved me some $$$.
I used to keep the plastic containers from the grocery store that had dip or other edibles in them. It got to be so many, that I tossed them all and replaced with Pyrex bowl sets with lids. (Some I bought & others were given as Christmas gifts - requested). They stack neatly and get used almost daily. I can also use them as serving dishes (although I have a couple of other actual serving dishes for when I have company). Plus, I couldn't see what was in the plastic containers and leftovers would get wasted. I also got rid of most of my "Tupperware" and just kept a couple of sets that store away nicely in a kitchen drawer.
For leftovers to send home with my daughters family, she was always taking my freezer meal containers and most of the time I wasn't getting them back. I use those when I make certain dishes for myself (live alone) and freeze meals. I finally gently fussed about it so she bought a package of the same ones and they stay in my pantry until she needs one or more. Maybe once she has used them all and then doesn't have any more here, she'll bring them back lol. Her set is out of the way and out of sight... no biggie.
As an alternative to those, if you know there will be leftovers to send home, you should be able to find foil containers with lids (have these at my grocery store and I'm sure Walmart or other places have them, too). Using these, they can either be thrown away or washed for another time. I haven't had to use these yet, but they are available to cut down on clutter or space.