Each Saturday I will take a moment to write and share my progress completing the 52 Weeks To an Organized Home Challenge I found on Pinterest. Each Sunday I begin thinking how I will complete the challenge. I try to break it into smaller tasks or dedicate a large chunk of time to getting done. The first week is focused on kitchen counters and getting them all cleared off and decluttered. I have been wanting to do this for a long time. It just seemed way to overwhelming. One thing I wanted to retain from prior organization is having zones that have a purpose. I have found this helps when putting things away. I tend to do all my fruit and veggie prep next to the kitchen sink. For this reason, I keep a basket of fruit above the sink and all my onions, garlic, in bowls by the sink. When this area is clean, it helps make my food prep smooth. I have also found that when it is clean is makes me want to keep the sink clean as well. Probably the most used zone in our tiny kitchen is the bread/microwave area. The teenage girls can often be found here making a peanut butter sandwich, popping popcorn, or warming a cup of water for tea. I also store our cutting boards there because the utensils are in the drawer below. It's easy to grab a knife and a board at the same time. To the left of my stove you will find everything needed to make an amazing cup of coffee or tea. It's also the place where we keep all our cooking oils and spices. I am thinking of changing some things up next week when I clean out the cabinets to make this area flow a little better with where I place my mugs. To the right of my stove is where I keep our blender and crock with all our cooking utensils. i completed this task in a little under an hour and actually threw out a lot. My kitchen was a big clutter zone and in all honesty, I didn't even want to use. I can't imagine what my cleaning lady thought of it. And that's it. The great thing about having a tiny kitchen is that it's easy to clean. The drawback is that there's only room for one person. I even feel cramped in there when the cat tries to come in.
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