So before this looonnnggg break from school, I made myself a to-do list in an effort to keep myself busy and get some things done around the house that I've been putting off. With only two more days of vacation I do have to give myself a little pat on the back. Only three items unaccomplished out of more than 20!
Organizing a few messy areas in the kitchen was one of the items. A few shelves in the pantry and my cupboards under the sink have been irritating me since we moved in. Of course there are plenty of organizational options, even here in Morocco, most of them involving plastic. Plastic bins, plastic baskets, plastic shelves, plastic drawers are all moojood (readily available).
Because this is not a long-term situation, I'm starting to feel less inclined to spend money on things that aren't really necessary. It's because of this that I turned to boxes. They aren't pretty, but neither are plastic things, so I wasn't too bothered. Maybe one day I'll even cover them in paint or pretty paper or something.
For now, I'm happy to have a little bit of extra space and the ability for everything to have a place. Unfortunately, I didn't have the foresight to take before pictures. Dang it! But here are some after shots of the classy remodel.
Organizing a few messy areas in the kitchen was one of the items. A few shelves in the pantry and my cupboards under the sink have been irritating me since we moved in. Of course there are plenty of organizational options, even here in Morocco, most of them involving plastic. Plastic bins, plastic baskets, plastic shelves, plastic drawers are all moojood (readily available).
Because this is not a long-term situation, I'm starting to feel less inclined to spend money on things that aren't really necessary. It's because of this that I turned to boxes. They aren't pretty, but neither are plastic things, so I wasn't too bothered. Maybe one day I'll even cover them in paint or pretty paper or something.
For now, I'm happy to have a little bit of extra space and the ability for everything to have a place. Unfortunately, I didn't have the foresight to take before pictures. Dang it! But here are some after shots of the classy remodel.
Under the sink. This was just a huge mass of plastic bags, bottles, tools and random cleaning products. I moved the tools and other random things to more appropriate location. The bags got sorted into large ones with handles and small ones with no handles. The small ones can now be pulled from that candy box and the large ones are tucked into a single bag. I have a habit of cleaning and keeping cans, bottles and other containers and now they all have a home in a large box. The tops are stored separately for easy access.
The top shelf of the pantry was insane. All of my baking supplies, spices, dressings and a ton of user's manuals scattered all over. After cleaning everything out, I found three separate bags of flour that I didn't know existed. I got rid of the manuals and now there's a place to store my dry goods. The new shelf creates more space and allows me to see everything clearly.
I also used a shelf in the bottom of the pantry where all of my random plastic bowls and things are stored. I cut the end off another box to make a place to store all of the lids.
It's not cute, but it does make me happy! Now to see how long I can maintain it. Does anyone out there have any go-to tricks for making the most of your space? If so, leave a comment and let me know!
2 comments:
Great Work! This is feel good material to the max. You are so amazing the way you can always complete your tasks. I think of you often, usually when I am not doing my set out task.
Baskets, baskets, baskets. If I see one at Goodwill or SA and it's not gross or ugly, I usually buy it. You never know when it will come in handy for storage and organization!
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