I'm in the process of cleaning my own depression hoard. I'm doing it all though...deep cleaning, organizing, purging. Somedays it's overwhelming and I start to fall back to self-sabotaging behaviours. Your video is helpful in motivating me to tackle the projects (so many), but I'm off to clean out my fridge and a couple cupboards. Thank you for making videos, you are appreciated. Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, MI.
You’re putting in the work and that is amazing!! You should be proud! I know how you feel and I’ve been there. I try to stay on top of things but when I start to feel down, everything piles up again. Its a constant up & down battle. I get very depressed when I am pregnant and I feel like I am still picking up the pieces from that and my son is now 9 months old. Thank you for watching my videos and supporting my channel, I’m so happy I can help motivate you and brighten your day even just a little bit
The rack for pots and pans with the over the door hanger for lids are really simple but essential to having a organized kitchen, I love that! Thank you for your help and time.
There really is a significant difference between the bins you obtained from Home Goods and the Home Edit bins. It is the same problem I have with many of the bins from DollarTree.. Tapering. The bins from Home Goods and DollarTree tend to be tapered from top to bottom, where the Home Edit ones are not. The difference is how efficiently the space is used. Though the bins work better than just the packaging pantry food comes in, I just find wasted space, even small as it may be with the tapering, to be very frustrating. The Home Edit bins are horribly expensive from The Container Store, but there are some now available at Wal-mart with the same quality, just more affordable.
My mom used to say, “Everything has a place, everything in its place.” I think this is essential when you have small spaces. The second thing is maintenance. Take an extra few minutes to put things in their place and it really helps in the long run.
I love your videos!!💜 Especially because you think of us renters that are struggling to have a nice and organized home on a budget and on very limited space. You have no idea how much I appreciate that💜 Thank you so much!!💜
I have a large drawer like yours. I use it for cutlery and my steak knives. Got the coolest bamboo organizer that slides out for the cutlery and 2 steak knife holders. Works great and I don't have to worry about a gigantic junk drawer. I used dollar store bins in my small junk drawer with power cables, sharpie markers, taper measures and stuff I really use. Thanks for sharing
I live in an apartment and I’ve always enjoyed watching how you organize your spaces. You use realistic spaces and realistic organization. This is really helpful To me since I don’t have the money to buy all the aesthetic things- but I’m terrible at organizing so I really appreciate your videos to give me inspiration.
Hi today only I found your channel. Yes your kitchen is well organized I was struggling to organize mine confused how and where to start. Thanks for your great help I don’t have that much of money at the moment and Amazon is expensive for my budget, pls give me a succession is it ok to buy at Dollar tree or dollar drama? Thanks
I used to have only two drawers in my old apartment! (I had a 3rd drawer but it was so slim it was practically unusable) so I feel you! It was hard to figure out what to put in them.
@@CatherineElaine I use one for kitchen utensils and the other for silverware. No junk drawer. But I try not keep extras of anything with my small space.
A paper towel or toilet paper empty tube all or a piece . You can but cord in and write what it is on the tube ! Works from big drop cords to little cords. Also a little pk .of hair bands they hope up good to.
Adhesive sticker tip: Most adhesives are oil-based. When oil dehydrates, it becomes a sticky gum, which is why it's so useful. Being oil-based, there are two ways to handle their removal: 1. Heat softens the oil. Whether you use a blow dryer or you set the item in hot water, the heat softens the adhesive, making it less tacky/sticky and making removal pretty easy. With a blow dryer, you can peel the dry paper sticker off; any label bits or adhesive left behind can be pried loose by laying the sticker back on the offending residue to restick, then yank the sticker back up; the residue should come back up with the sticker. 2. Adding less-dense oil 'moistens' or even dissolves the adhesive, which makes removal easier This is especially useful when you've pulled off the sticker, but there's adhesive residue left behind. Just pour some cooking oil on the area, rub it in, give it a few minutes, then rub until the adhesive has dissolved. Then apply dish detergent full strength and wash the oil off. Finally, DO NOT USE A SOLVENT, like rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. It doesn't work well (if at all) and can damage the item under the sticker.
Guilty as charged - I too want to declutter my junk drawer and one thing I did was to move it out of the kitchen - I moved it to a drawer closer to the garage - and I do periodically go thru it and ask " what is this and does it need to be in here " often NO is the answer and what the heck is it :) - glenda
I have a box for sewing and a box for tools where I also place batteries. Then in my room I have a box for material like pens and postits that are new. In the kitchen I just have a few on display that I use and I replace them when they are over. You don't need so many containers like that and occupies less
I think those bins are great for pouch items are even granola bars things like that but not for the spaghetti sauce I think the spaghetti sauce should go on the shelf by itself and not in a band but if it works for you, plus I use mason jars for a lot of the pasta things sugar rise. Things like that bins for me is only small package items or in the Refridge for veggies.
Yes for sure!!! As we’ve lived with this system I’m learning what works and what doesn’t. I have switched up some of what it is stored and the containers they’re in!
I am getting ready to get Section 8 (just need approval and 2nd meeting). What does one need when they move into a new place and has a budget? A video of this issue would be great!
I agree that all of your videos have been helpful and have shown unique ideas - I appreciate the idea of making your junk drawer smaller. I'd like to know what you plan to do about the longer drawer not opening all the way? I have something like that in my apartment. Thanks!
I got a whole set of clear storage containers with snug lids that are interchangeable, at At Home. I was looking at the OXO brand and just couldn’t justify the price, especially since my set was less $$ than one OXO container. The price is even better than WalMarts set.
Nice bins! I may have to go see if our Home Goods has some of those.🍂 Wondering if you would ever consider doing an overall new kitchen tour and a overall view of what your new kitchen looks like. 🍁
Oof the thing about using a small drawer the junk drawer 🙈 I got a small chest of drawers and they're all junk drawers. In my defense my kitchen has three drawers that are all being used for kitchen stuff and we don't have much storage space at all.
my apartment is almost 800 sqft and my last one was 460 sqft. i grew up in a 3,000 sqft victorian home built in 1890 though, so everything has felt small to me my whole adult life. my childhood home set the bar too high. 😂
I could’ve worded that better for sure!! I do have plenty of home goods decor, my style has just changed over the years and I hardly put up anymore decor at all anymore! I do want to get some fun stuff to put around the house for the kids though 🙂
We don’t have an office to place misc items in or a garage. So in order to not need to go into our basement everytime we have to grab something, having a junk drawer is convenient
Spices are so different for most Americans. I have big big jars of spices not tiny little bottles. I’ve not seen good ways to store them. I cook primarily ethiopian Indian and Persian food so all different spices.
Looking good😊 one thing... when the batteries are touching each other they can exploded. They cant touch each other and then it is safe.. there are special organizers for this❤🥰
Where do you suggest I keep the misc items needed on an almost daily basis? Like a screwdriver, or pens? Flashlight if the power goes out? In the office I don’t have? Or the garage I don’t have? 😅 we go into that drawer every day multiple times a day for things. If you live in a small home, you’re going to need a junk drawer.
There are not 9 commercials in the first 6 mins 🤣 I know because I go in and delete most of the ones RUclips automatically puts in. Get RUclips premium if you don’t like the ads, problem solved 😀
nice job, but this is one of these organised kitchens where no matter what a visitor does to help the homeowner it is likely going to be placed/sourced from the wrong bin. stay outta other people's kitchens.
I actually think organizing makes it easier to find where everything goes! If someone grabs something for a drawer they’re likely to remember where it came from. But I don’t expect anyone to clean up for me if I’m entertaining anyway
Over organized... no need to put jars and boxes in bins.... these items sit stable in a cabinet and giving yourself an extra step to use and put away, also binning these items wastes space that could be used for more items.
I have never understood the need to take up real estate space in a kitchen with a "junk" drawer??? I have never had one and dont plan on ever having one, I put stuff where it goes...pens/pencils/whiteout/tape...etc etc go in my desk, flashlights and batteries in the utility room, I dont use a cell phone etc so no charging cables all over....just put it where it goes, not in the junk drawer.
The disclaimer is in this video that I do not claim to have the smallest kitchen I am simply providing ideas to maximize space and it helps people to find my videos in search.
I'm in the process of cleaning my own depression hoard. I'm doing it all though...deep cleaning, organizing, purging. Somedays it's overwhelming and I start to fall back to self-sabotaging behaviours. Your video is helpful in motivating me to tackle the projects (so many), but I'm off to clean out my fridge and a couple cupboards. Thank you for making videos, you are appreciated. Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, MI.
You’re putting in the work and that is amazing!! You should be proud! I know how you feel and I’ve been there. I try to stay on top of things but when I start to feel down, everything piles up again. Its a constant up & down battle. I get very depressed when I am pregnant and I feel like I am still picking up the pieces from that and my son is now 9 months old. Thank you for watching my videos and supporting my channel, I’m so happy I can help motivate you and brighten your day even just a little bit
How are you doing?
The rack for pots and pans with the over the door hanger for lids are really simple but essential to having a organized kitchen, I love that! Thank you for your help and time.
There really is a significant difference between the bins you obtained from Home Goods and the Home Edit bins. It is the same problem I have with many of the bins from DollarTree.. Tapering. The bins from Home Goods and DollarTree tend to be tapered from top to bottom, where the Home Edit ones are not. The difference is how efficiently the space is used. Though the bins work better than just the packaging pantry food comes in, I just find wasted space, even small as it may be with the tapering, to be very frustrating. The Home Edit bins are horribly expensive from The Container Store, but there are some now available at Wal-mart with the same quality, just more affordable.
Transparent plastic bins are the best because you can see what’s inside instantly. Great job.
My mom used to say, “Everything has a place, everything in its place.” I think this is essential when you have small spaces. The second thing is maintenance. Take an extra few minutes to put things in their place and it really helps in the long run.
I love your videos!!💜 Especially because you think of us renters that are struggling to have a nice and organized home on a budget and on very limited space. You have no idea how much I appreciate that💜 Thank you so much!!💜
I’m so glad I can be helpful in anyway!! Thank you so much for watching!
I used some of those kitchen spaces bins for my freezer organization. They are great quality for the price & so versatile!
Yes I watched that video!! You inspired me to go to home goods, I almost never go there 😆
So excited for this one! 😍
Thank you for watching!! ☺️
I have a large drawer like yours. I use it for cutlery and my steak knives. Got the coolest bamboo organizer that slides out for the cutlery and 2 steak knife holders. Works great and I don't have to worry about a gigantic junk drawer. I used dollar store bins in my small junk drawer with power cables, sharpie markers, taper measures and stuff I really use. Thanks for sharing
I changed all batteries into a battery holder and then to a closet. Helped a lot!
I was trying to do stuff and watch your video, but I had to restart it and watch again. Love organization!
Haha aw!! Thank you!
I always love your organization videos! 🤩 so satisfying!
😆 thank you!
I live in an apartment and I’ve always enjoyed watching how you organize your spaces. You use realistic spaces and realistic organization. This is really helpful
To me since I don’t have the money to buy all the aesthetic things- but I’m terrible at organizing so I really appreciate your videos to give me inspiration.
I’m so happy I can be helpful to you!! Thank you so much for watching my videos 🤍
@@CatherineElaine you’re welcome❤️
I found this lady from India, she has some great DIY craft and reuse for storage ruclips.net/video/a4LytE4v9wM/видео.html
@@lukelucy1980 awesome Thankyou 😀
Hi today only I found your channel. Yes your kitchen is well organized I was struggling to organize mine confused how and where to start. Thanks for your great help
I don’t have that much of money at the moment and Amazon is expensive for my budget, pls give me a succession is it ok to buy at Dollar tree or dollar drama? Thanks
Thanks for the encouragement. Really. THANKS!!
I really enjoyed your video. And you have a lovely voice. I don’t feel like I’m being yelled at like by other RUclipsrs
Just an idea for you I save my bread ties for cords instead of rubberbands.its just way easier
Yes definitely!
Thank You for sharing about the Toxic non stick. I'm always so sad when U-Tubers with good intentions and no clue advise toxic foods and appliances.
I don't have a junk drawer in my kitchen. I nixed that idea 8 years ago. It is very freeing!!
Just found your channel. This was perfect timing as I'm in the process of organizing my pantry
I have two drawers in my entire place. This seems like a dream.
I used to have only two drawers in my old apartment! (I had a 3rd drawer but it was so slim it was practically unusable) so I feel you! It was hard to figure out what to put in them.
@@CatherineElaine I use one for kitchen utensils and the other for silverware. No junk drawer. But I try not keep extras of anything with my small space.
A paper towel or toilet paper empty tube all or a piece . You can but cord in and write what it is on the tube ! Works from big drop cords to little cords. Also a little pk .of hair bands they hope up good to.
I moved into a new home 3 months ago and haven't organized my pantry. Thanks for the motivation! I'll work on it this weekend 🥰
Sounds like a fun weekend to me!! I’m filming more kitchen organizing this weekend as well!
How did it go did you film it❤❤❤
Loved the organization Catherine, but when do we see the whole kitchen?????
Hopefully soon!! Only waiting on the backsplash and then I can finally do the video!
Good job Catherine, and you give me a lots motivation and ideas for organize my kitchen, thank you
Thank you for watching! ☺️
Love your ideas!Ihave a small kitchen, and very little cupboards and counter. Thank you!! So so much. ❤
Catherine excellent pantry transformation....you're so good with placing the names...perfectly straight!!!
Sutton is growing so fast.
See ya soon.
😅I try!! It would drive me nuts if they weren’t straight. And yes he’s going SO fast.
Great video! Your pantry looks awesome!❤️
Thank you!!
Loves your new kitchen. Hope next video you will show us your whole kitchen
Ahhh I hope so too! The only thing I’m still waiting on is the backsplash and then I can do the full kitchen reveal!
@@CatherineElaine i can't wait for it.❤️
Thanks. You gave me a ton of ideas
Adhesive sticker tip:
Most adhesives are oil-based. When oil dehydrates, it becomes a sticky gum, which is why it's so useful.
Being oil-based, there are two ways to handle their removal:
1. Heat softens the oil.
Whether you use a blow dryer or you set the item in hot water, the heat softens the adhesive, making it less tacky/sticky and making removal pretty easy. With a blow dryer, you can peel the dry paper sticker off; any label bits or adhesive left behind can be pried loose by laying the sticker back on the offending residue to restick, then yank the sticker back up; the residue should come back up with the sticker.
2. Adding less-dense oil 'moistens' or even dissolves the adhesive, which makes removal easier
This is especially useful when you've pulled off the sticker, but there's adhesive residue left behind. Just pour some cooking oil on the area, rub it in, give it a few minutes, then rub until the adhesive has dissolved. Then apply dish detergent full strength and wash the oil off.
Finally, DO NOT USE A SOLVENT, like rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. It doesn't work well (if at all) and can damage the item under the sticker.
Bonjour 😂🤩😞😞😞🤗🤗😍😍😍😂😂😂😂🎉😞😞😂🥰🥰🥰🤩ji
Guilty as charged - I too want to declutter my junk drawer and one thing I did was to move it out of the kitchen - I moved it to a drawer closer to the garage - and I do periodically go thru it and ask " what is this and does it need to be in here " often NO is the answer and what the heck is it :) - glenda
I have a small home too - your videos are so helpful. I remember the ones in your apartment.
Thank you for sticking around through it all!! 😆
I have a box for sewing and a box for tools where I also place batteries. Then in my room I have a box for material like pens and postits that are new. In the kitchen I just have a few on display that I use and I replace them when they are over. You don't need so many containers like that and occupies less
Great you mentioned the toxic cookware out there!!
I had no idea 🤯 so glad I have my caraway now!
Love this kind of content. Have a great day Dear Catherine:)
These are my favorite videos to make, so glad you enjoyed it!
Love it!!! What a beautiful space and wonderful job! Very inspiring! Thank you!
Thank you!! 🤍☺️
Hello it is a great video I will use the ideas in my new home thanks 😊
I think those bins are great for pouch items are even granola bars things like that but not for the spaghetti sauce I think the spaghetti sauce should go on the shelf by itself and not in a band but if it works for you, plus I use mason jars for a lot of the pasta things sugar rise. Things like that bins for me is only small package items or in the Refridge for veggies.
Yes for sure!!! As we’ve lived with this system I’m learning what works and what doesn’t. I have switched up some of what it is stored and the containers they’re in!
What brand of kitchen cabinets do you have? So pretty!
I really like watching your videos. So many good ideas to organize around the house. I love the end result in your pantry, so very satisfying 🙌.
Thank you so much!!
I am getting ready to get Section 8 (just need approval and 2nd meeting). What does one need when they move into a new place and has a budget? A video of this issue would be great!
Was waiting for this video 😊 yes
Yay!! Thank you for watching 🙌🏻
I love your videos. I've been watching 4 awhile now.
Where did you obtain the junk drawer acrylic bins. Really good.
Your pantry looks great. I love those bins.
Thank you!! It’s a big improvement for sure!
I am in the process of upgrading my 1975 kitchen…. So your video is very timely. Can Caraway pots and pans be used on induction stoves?
I agree that all of your videos have been helpful and have shown unique ideas - I appreciate the idea of making your junk drawer smaller. I'd like to know what you plan to do about the longer drawer not opening all the way? I have something like that in my apartment. Thanks!
It only didn’t open all the way because the stuff inside it was blocking it!! Thank you so much for watching ☺️
Just ordered some for my craft draw
I got a whole set of clear storage containers with snug lids that are interchangeable, at At Home. I was looking at the OXO brand and just couldn’t justify the price, especially since my set was less $$ than one OXO container. The price is even better than WalMarts set.
Just wondering, did you test all the pens? Batteries?
I don’t have a junk drawer (I still have junk for sure) I just never started one
Great work. God bless you
Thank you for watching!!
You should check Amazon, I just got 8 for $16. Same sizes.
Love your organization videos. Thx for the tips.
Thank you for watching!!
Looks great!
Thank you!
Are the lids to the Caraway cookware vented?
Nice bins! I may have to go see if our Home Goods has some of those.🍂 Wondering if you would ever consider doing an overall new kitchen tour and a overall view of what your new kitchen looks like. 🍁
Yes! I am planning to. I’m still waiting on our backsplash to be installed but once that’s in I can finally do a full kitchen reveal video!
@@CatherineElaine nice! That will be so neat! I apologize if you have mentioned that in a previous video as I may have overlooked that. 🤦♀️
Oof the thing about using a small drawer the junk drawer 🙈 I got a small chest of drawers and they're all junk drawers. In my defense my kitchen has three drawers that are all being used for kitchen stuff and we don't have much storage space at all.
The home edit stuff is at Walmart now more affordable 😊
Yes I actually tried to go there first but they don’t sell it in my store!
Thx u
Great video!
☺️
my apartment is almost 800 sqft and my last one was 460 sqft. i grew up in a 3,000 sqft victorian home built in 1890 though, so everything has felt small to me my whole adult life. my childhood home set the bar too high. 😂
Oh my goodness 460 SQFT! I grew up in a pretty big house too. So yes I feel the struggle of everything always seeming small in comparison!
@@CatherineElaine yes, and that was for me, my husband, and my daughter
Need the link for pot lid holder that goes on back of cabinet door. I didn't see it in the provided links with this video.
Hi! It comes with the set of pots/pans from caraway. I’m not sure if they sell it separately but you can check their site!
Thank you! New subbie here. Take care
great video but the Home Goods tacky comment bothered me. Not everyone can afford West Elm and Pottery Barn for decor. I do like your videos.
I could’ve worded that better for sure!! I do have plenty of home goods decor, my style has just changed over the years and I hardly put up anymore decor at all anymore! I do want to get some fun stuff to put around the house for the kids though 🙂
When will you show what the new kitchen looks like?
As soon as it’s all done! I’m just waiting on backsplash. I was hoping that would be done this week but it wasn’t 😩
Have you done a full kitchen reveal/tour yet?? I don’t think i’ve missed any of your videos since then? 👀
Not yet! I’m waiting on backsplash. It’s the last thing and then I can finally share!!
@@CatherineElaine looking forward to it 😄
Luv it
Thank you!
You are so good at organizing.🎃🎃
I try so hard, thank you 😆
I’ve never understood why people have junk drawers, especially in their kitchen. When I moved in with my husband that was the first thing to go.
We don’t have an office to place misc items in or a garage. So in order to not need to go into our basement everytime we have to grab something, having a junk drawer is convenient
Spices are so different for most Americans. I have big big jars of spices not tiny little bottles. I’ve not seen good ways to store them. I cook primarily ethiopian Indian and Persian food so all different spices.
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How fun. None of the things you have in the junk drawer is something I would have in my small kitchen.
We all have different needs!
Or try ikea
Ikeas great. I just don’t have one local to me and they don’t ship everything here either!
It's 135 😞😓😩for one pan
Looking good😊 one thing... when the batteries are touching each other they can exploded. They cant touch each other and then it is safe.. there are special organizers for this❤🥰
Interesting, I’ll have to look this up I’ve never heard that!
They can touch each other but put + on the same side so + and - don’t touch each other.
I would just like to note that here is no need for these places to use stickers the way they do…so frustrating having to deal with them… 😂
Haha yes!! I gave up removing some 😆
If one is organized, then one does not have a junk drawer ....
Where do you suggest I keep the misc items needed on an almost daily basis? Like a screwdriver, or pens? Flashlight if the power goes out? In the office I don’t have? Or the garage I don’t have? 😅 we go into that drawer every day multiple times a day for things. If you live in a small home, you’re going to need a junk drawer.
why do you say the Baby?
What do you mean
Only 6min in and already had 9 commercials. Can't watch anything this way, realy frustrating
There are not 9 commercials in the first 6 mins 🤣 I know because I go in and delete most of the ones RUclips automatically puts in. Get RUclips premium if you don’t like the ads, problem solved 😀
nice job, but this is one of these organised kitchens where no matter what a visitor does to help the homeowner it is likely going to be placed/sourced from the wrong bin. stay outta other people's kitchens.
I actually think organizing makes it easier to find where everything goes! If someone grabs something for a drawer they’re likely to remember where it came from. But I don’t expect anyone to clean up for me if I’m entertaining anyway
Over organized... no need to put jars and boxes in bins.... these items sit stable in a cabinet and giving yourself an extra step to use and put away, also binning these items wastes space that could be used for more items.
We all have our own idea of organized and right now this works for us!
Home goods , tacky????
Sometimes I find the nick-nack stuff to be “tacky” but I do like homegoods 🤗
I have never understood the need to take up real estate space in a kitchen with a "junk" drawer??? I have never had one and dont plan on ever having one, I put stuff where it goes...pens/pencils/whiteout/tape...etc etc go in my desk, flashlights and batteries in the utility room, I dont use a cell phone etc so no charging cables all over....just put it where it goes, not in the junk drawer.
We don’t have an office or desk in our house for these things to go.
Thats not a small kitchen. I have only one drawer in my kitchen. Your title is just extremly wrong.
The disclaimer is in this video that I do not claim to have the smallest kitchen I am simply providing ideas to maximize space and it helps people to find my videos in search.
How rude
Looks great!
Awesome video!
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