Reader's Space - Kitchen Challenge Reveal

Today's post is all about you - my readers!  First, let me take a moment to say thank you to each and everyone of you who takes time out of your day to stop by and read my blog.  

My hope in writing and sharing things about my life, is that in some way - some crazy kind of way, you are inspired to do something positive in your own life/home.

I received some really great emails filled with lots of kitchen organization and want to share some of them with you. 

Reader #1

My first reader took some before & afters of her pots & pans cabinet.  

She expressed that she was tired of having to take out a stack of pots and/or baking sheets to get to the one she needed each time she was cooking or baking.  

She purchased a couple of cabinet organizers that allows for individual placement and makes it so much easier for her to access the item she needs 

I particularly love the lid organizer!  Great use of space!!

She loved the idea of the fridge coasters and bins and they have definitely made a huge impact on organizing her refrigerator.

Reader #2

My next reader worked on her pantry this month and WOW what eye candy!!!!

Things I love:

Wooden crates with chalkboard labels

Cleanliness

Clear canisters

Great use of space

How about this stainless steel pots & pans rack!

She mentioned that this is her favorite cabinet in her Kitchen and I can definitely see why!!

Thank you both for sending in your pictures and stories!  I get super excited when I open my email and see I have received something from a reader!!

Hope everyone is working hard on their home office space this month and please send in your pics!

Happy Organizing!

Kim

Kitchen Makeover Challenge Reveal

Okay friends!  It's here - Reveal Day!

How busy was your April?  Mine was crazy busy tackling some areas from scratch and others that just needed some tweeking.  So, let's get started!

Several years ago I transferred all of my spices into these small jars that I found at Bed Bath & Beyond.  I write the expiration dates on a round sticker and place on the bottom of the jars to ensure freshness.


In a previous post here you may remember I added Fridge Coasters to my refrigerator which I am totally in love with.

I spilled red hummingbird food the other day and really put the coaster to the test.  It passed with flying colors!  No clean up and no sign of a spill!

This cabinet used to make me crazy.  I removed several items that I don't use very often and then added  a couple of cabinet shelf organizers for easier access to heavy glassware.

After our kids all moved out, I noticed that the pantry door wasn't swinging open and shut quiet as often, so I decided that since it was just the hubby and me using it, I could make it nice and pretty with baskets and chalkboard labels.

I liked the look, but I noticed that I was getting a huge overflow on the bottom and stuff in the baskets was lost and forgotten!! Surely I didn't need to stop buying....

So, I removed most of the baskets and added some Clear Better Homes & Gardens containers from Wal-Mart.  Between the clear containers and my new labels, it should be easier to see what I've got!

I also added some bamboo lazy susans to make bottle and canned items more visible as well.  I was surprised that the bamboo ones were the same price as the plastic ones.  They were also purchased at Wal-Mart.

The pantry door is probably my most favorite part of the entire kitchen makeover!  Silly, I know...sometimes it's just the little things!

Here's the Before & After

Ahhhh....
I will be doing a post on my pantry soon and fill you in on all the little details that brought it together!

So, that kind of sums up my kitchen makeover.  Now it's time to hear all about yours!  Please email me your pics  (before and afters) or just afters if you like.  I want to share your amazing work too!

Oh, I almost forgot,

May's Challenge:

HOME OFFICE SPACE

More to come on that too!

Have a great weekend,

Kim

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