Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to organize your pots and pans.
Let’s get to it.
Day 13: Organize Your Pots, Pans, and Cookware
Step 1: Empty your pots and pans cupboard onto the floor.
Step 2: Add any stray cookware that belongs here but has migrated to other kitchen locations.
Step 3: Quickly select the items you use regularly. If you have doubles, choose the one that’s in better condition.
Step 4: Throw decrepit cookware into the trash. Any doubles, or items you’ve rarely-if-ever used (do I see a Flavorwave?) can be put aside for the charity store.
Step 5: Put the pots, pans and cookware you’re keeping back into the cupboard. Make the area tidy by keeping similar items together.
Step 6: If any of your pots, pans or cookware needs replacement, make a note on your shopping list.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
Let’s simplify your recipe collection.
- Scan your collection of cookbooks and recipes.
- Books you don’t love or use? Put them aside to donate to a friend or the library.
- Books with only a few recipes you use? Consider ripping out the pages you use to simplify your recipe library.
- Make a note to buy a binder or display folder for your loose recipes.
Now don’t you feel more inclined to cook here?
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you tomorrow!
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Done, this is one area I always have organized. I wiped the bottom of the pull out drawer just to make it even nicer
Done 🙂
I have recently combined 2 households so have already gotten rid of all the doubles & my cheap & nasties – I am now using the cookware my late Uncle used (he was an amazing chef) and feel I am honoring his memory every time I cook
done!
Pots & Pans sorted – yeah yeah – might be a long long night but I will get them all up to date and cross the line !!
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done
This is done for me too as I did this a few weeks back. It’s so nice when everything is organised and easily accessible!!!
Yes, finished — my 5 min. tasks have been 2 hrs. b/c of the need to catch up but even so, doing them for 5 min. each and changing tasks instead of getting hyperfocused is awesome!
Done 😉
done
(I’m playing catch up with these as I got sick and am behind)
Finally! I did this almost a week late!! But done!
Clean and organized. Even the cookbooks. I’ve been working on digitizing all my recipes for a year now. That is way clean too.
Ok I have taken cookware out, I culled this area a month ago, so nothing yet to toss, cupboard given a quick wipe over and toaster coffee maker etc wiped over. Playing catch up but still done!
OMG! Put my pots and pans on the FLOOR? Are you out of your mind? No way will my OCD allow this to happen. Besides, nothing “migrates” and I clean the shelves anytime I put away more than 2 items. OCD lives in me. Sadly, getting things INTO the cabinets is a problem – the whole wiping of shelves and all.
Done.
Done!
done
Done 🙂
My pot and pan drawer is tilted, and it’s been on my list to fix. Good time to do it! Didn’t get it fixed, but know what the problem is. Pots and pans done!