Monday, October 5, 2015

Sanity Savers

I have one of those narrow, tall cabinets that is meant for cookie sheets and pizza pans.  And I definitely use it for that.  In fact, I over use it!  I have so many cookie sheets, cooling racks and pizza pans stuffed in there, that everything tumbles out whenever I try to pull just one thing out.

The reality was that the space wasn't as efficient as it could be.  There was a lot of room on the upper half of the cabinet that wasn't being used.  Meanwhile, the bottom space was cramped with way to many pans.

The solution was simple.  We installed a shelf about 60% of the way up and now I can keep my cooling racks up there and I have way more room on the bottom half.  It was a simple solution and it truly makes me smile each time I use it now. It saved my sanity.

Perhaps you have spots like that in your home that would be helped by a very simple solution.  Obvious areas to hone in on include overcrowded cabinets and drawers and inefficient, underused spaces.

You'll also want to assess your spaces to see if you have things in the wrong spot.  That fancy platter probably doesn't need to be in the prime spot in your kitchen but rather put in a high or far away cabinet, to be brought out when you need it at holidays and special occasions.  Save the prime real estate for your oft-used items.

We've been sorting through the internet to find clever storage solutions for your kitchen that might just save your sanity.

DIY plate rack for pantry organization
Source:  11magnolialane.com

Where do you keep you pots & pans? This is beaglesdoitbetter's kitchen on Gardenweb:
Source:  kevinandamanda.com

Maximize your space with baseboard drawers. | 31 Insanely Clever Remodeling Ideas For Your New Home:
Source:  family-handyman.com


Clever kitchen organising ideas : The Organised Housewife : Ideas for organising and Cleaning your home:
Source:  theorganizedhousewife.com.au


For the kitchen, this needs to happen! I like this a alot better than having them in a drawer!:
Source:  buzzfeed.com

Floor space is always at a premium in a small kitchen, so integrate your bin if you can. Choose a split bin, such as this Three Section Swing Eco Bin from Magnet Trade and it’ll make recycling or composting a doddle too. http://hative.com/clever-kitchen-storage-ideas/:
Source:  hative.com

55 Genius Storage Inventions That Will Simplify Your Life -- A ton of awesome organization ideas for the home (car too!). A lot of these are really clever storage solutions for small spaces.:
Source:  listotic.com

Source:  ecb.edesignsfashion.com

kitchen cabinets with swing out shelves and microwave storage, whole house remodel farmhouse addition (scheduled via http://www.tailwindapp.com?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=twpin&utm_content=post761553&utm_campaign=scheduler_attribution):
Source:  thisoldhouse.com

Keep your charging station in a kitchen or nightstand drawer, just by drilling some holes. | 36 Genius Ways To Hide The Eyesores In Your Home:
Source:  lgbinteriors.com

#16. Utilize the empty wall space in your pantry! | 29 Sneaky Tips For Small Space Living:
Source:  domesticimperfection.com

Save yourself a little sanity by assessing your kitchen for the best way to store everything.

Source:  Michelle Schwake for Stafford Family Realtors

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