Shrinking Goddess

Old habits are hard to break! Believe me, I know firsthand!

It's a huge job to organize cabinets. I have stuff way in the back that I've forgotten I own.

It really helped to hang the pots. If you have a place in your kitchen for a pot rack, it's worth it. Frees up a lot of cupboard space for other stuff. I've even been known to use a sturdy cardboard box for little stuff, like lids & small pans. And if you haven't used it in a long time, get rid of it!

Still, I'm organizationally challenged. I think it's hereditary, because my DD1 is the same.

good advice as usual, nita! i've been feeling the need for a mass purge coming on, but have put off getting started...it always feels so good to get rid of old stuff. and since we're in a fairly small home at the moment, this does help.

Less is more, sometimes. Maybe you could store the less-frequently-used pots and pans somewhere less accessible, and just keep the ones that get heavy duty use there, so the mountain will be more manageable.

i think i need to go through the WHOLE house and do this kind of thing you ladies suggest, to be honest. i live in a small place and the clutter-bug can really kick my behind if i let it go too long. i feel a purge coming on!

Dixie, you'll feel so much better getting rid of stuff. We moved tons of stuff out of the house when we had the floors replaced, and a lot of it did not come back. Some got sold at a yard sale, some found new homes with the kids, and a lot of it is now sitting in the landfill. And now my house isn't nearly as cluttered, and the feeling of calm is just beyond words.

i know you're right nita. my husband put together a new computer for me. and in preparing to change, i'm ditching lots of files and programs i no longer use. and if THAT feels really good, on such a small scale (and it does), then i know it's a good time to purge in general.

i just have to take it a bit at a time so it's not so overwhelming.

Four years ago we decided to update our kitchen. But instead of a major remodel, we got new countertops, cabinet doors and drawer fronts. So I had to empty out all my cabinets. I found things I moved here 8 years ago and never used so to Amvets they went. In the process I reorganized to avoid that crash boom from all the pots and pans. You just have to do it ...start with one cabinet at a time.

thanks for the encouragement, lucy! i have actually started this process, but it's slow going because it takes a long time for each area. however, it IS totally helping.

I didn’t know where to find this info then kaoobm it was here.