I think as I’ve been married I’ve had to learn to say if I don’t want him to be brutally honest when I ask something 😂 he’s not being mean, he’s just being honest!
My top tip for kitchen organizing is that the person who does the majority of the cooking is the one who should organize it. The cook’s workflow is what should determine where tools and ingredients go. If there are two cooks in a household then those people should work it out together. I don’t know what that’s like because I’ve always been the cook since I left my parents’ home.
Yeah I can't imagine needing to compromise on how to place things in the kitchen... I am the only cook aside from when my husband decides to grace the kitchen with his presence on a perhaps annual basis. So naturally what I say in the kitchen goes! 😂
I moved in six years ago, I’ve rearranged things several times because as I’ve lived in the space I’ve better identified how the space works for me. I’m not sure I’ll ever stop moving in lol.
I would put the baking ingredients in one big basket. When you are baking you can just grab the basket and don’t have to go through the whole cabinet. Also makes it easier to put things back.
I do that, all baking things like vanilla essence, baking powder, bicarb, food dye etc in one basket, as are the curry ingredients and another for baking items like string, cupcake papers and silicone moulds. Life so much easier!
I have a tiny kitchen and my baking box lives in the “linen closet”. However, I have a small jar of flour and sugar in the kitchen if I need those for cooking.
I actually think it’s important to keep stuff like Elliot’s PH kit in the kitchen- in my experience the more I hid stuff away to “be presentable and organized” the more reluctant I was to ever use it- it felt like one more step/mess. I treat my kitchen like my art space, and like to keep as much as possible easily accessible without caring how it looks because then I actually use everything I own and frequently get more creative, rather than just having a minimal and pristine show room. I still don’t have the privilege of owning the space I live in, but it’s helped so much to make my space feel like “mine”. Sometimes we don’t realize how many unnecessary and stifling “rules” we enforce on ourselves, when in reality doing the opposite and giving yourself permission- via having all the things at arms length rather than packed rooms away in storage- is usually the best thing.
What surprised me the most about this video was how easily you reached those top shelves lol. I have to reserve the top shelves for things I don't use as often, and here you are telling me the kitchen machines are easy to reach above the fridge. Sounds like a dream haha! My parents have just renovated their kitchen and they'll probably start filling the cabinets this weekend, so I've told them I'll help them organize it all!
Whatever anyone says about buying identical sets of spice or other storage jars, I am tired of seeing them standing in military fashion in EVERY RUclipsr’s kitchen. Your approach was spot on. They are not on display, you can actually identify the product or spice when it’s in a different shaped jar much more easily , and it saves soooo much money! I know you didn’t think things out before starting to organise, but why can’t you be spontaneous and finally settle on what’s suitable after you have used the kitchen ! Loved this video!
Also, what happens when you get a new spice? Do you have to make an IKEA trip because you wanted to try something? And then reorganize the cabinet so they can all still line up?
IDK, I'm far away from RUclipsr's kitchen :) Not really activity in SoMe in my personal life, but I do have the same identical sets of jars in my kitchen. And doing labeling - I label everything in my household and love it ❤ Also in 20 years of living on my own I didn' break any :) All of them fits perfectly to my kitchen so no, with new spice or ingredience I'd not buying new (it would not fit anyway), just reorganize the current one. Basically, one system doesn't fit all, and it's perfectly OK :)
I have a number of mismatched storage jars, modern and vintage, on my counter. I find when everything matches, it is borderline creepy. I like to see the things I use every day and have easy access to them, so I store them in clear jars that I've thrifted or from food that I used up (i.e. sauce jars). They are designed to be used, not to be decor, which works well for me because I prefer the appearance of perfectly imperfect homes.
For all you cheap DIYers like me, you can use a regular sharpie on jars too! Takes a tiny bit of elbow grease with a sponge to wash off but comes off fine with soap and water! I use sharpies to label my ferments because date is very important!
Your “napkin” drawer can be a spice drawer. Maybe for breakfast items like flax, chia, granola, cinnamon, etc. Also corralling your cutting boards with a towel bar, sheer brilliance 🤌🏼💋
Me and my husband have a favourite brand of olives and over some time we've collected enough jars to fill an entire drawer with all identical jars and have used it for our most used and favourite spices. I just painted and labelled the lids and it looks sooo good - and is also very functional! Just open a drawer and start cooking! I think Elliot would also like this is idea, as he loves roaming around in the kitchen :) Best regards!
i've got a whole collection of jars from my favorite peanut butter! i love that they all match and i didn't really have to pay for them since i was buying the peanut butter anyway
I buy any new or replacement spices in a glass spice jar, I go through a lot of cinnamon lol, and as I empty them I wash and reliable the jars and fill them with a spice that I have in a non glass container
lol, great minds think alike except I use large-ish pickle jars for my cleaning bits and bobs - laundry bleach, bicarb, soda crystals, citric acid, sterilising tablets. I painted all the lids with black chalk paint and labelled with my trusty Dymo embosser. I don't mind the time it takes to label - I'm hooked on the nostalgia 😁
I say three days to organize the kitchen, because you don’t have kids yet and you’re focused on the project! Dishes close to the dishwasher. Pans near the stove. All baking things together, including mixing bowls, measuring items, flour, sugar, baking powder/soda, baking spices. Cooking herbs and spices near the stove. Mugs by the coffee maker.
The "cinnamon" problem is a deeply philosophical issue. I say don't over think it and move the cinnamon around until it tells you where it wants to be, unless you happen to have enough room where the many categories cinnamon occupies can all be next to each other as in a Venn diagram, with the cinnamon living in the middle, straddling all categories therefore negating the point of dividers.
My top life hack is to have a spice box (ours is a bamboo IKEA one with a handle) which you pull out on to the counter when you want to spice things up which has all your individual spic jars in. Especially useful if you're a put everything in kinda spice girl.
It helps to do that because you often find you need a spice from the back of the cupboard and end up knocking over several jars trying to get it. I would rather slide out a box and get my one spice out than have to try and sort out what I had tipped over.
Maybe someone already mentioned this...but I've heard if you put oils above a heat source (like a stove) it makes them go rancid/reduces their shelf life...which sucks because it's so convenient to have them there when you are cooking 😢
@@TheSorryGirls Also... since oils can get a bit messy even when wiped down on a regular basis, do yourself a solid & put some type of vinyl liner underneath them. It can help contain the mess & save the bottom of your cabinets.
I love this realistic, affordable and sustainable kitchen organization video! For herbs/spice jars, I've been using post-it notes/sticker methods and love writing puns for our spice labels "Sage Advice", "Ginger Spice aka Geri Halliwell" etc. For the larger sesame seed jar, I drew a little Sesame Street logo (with Seed written where 123 is), to add some fun and joy to the mundane. In a house with many roommates, we have a duplicate spot for our spices high up in an unused cabinet to refill those containers whenever needed.
We moved in December. kitchen not ready yet. in my defense, I was finishing my doctoral thesis. And then taking a very deserved vacation. And working full time. But you have given me the necessary a** kicking I needed, so thank you! Love the new kitchen!
For me it would have taken a few hours but that because I’m a planner. I would have already had the prep work done. I.e knowing what I’m keeping and where it’s going. It’s nice to see someone else do it their way
I laughed so hard when Elliot ran away from the camera. Thanks for sharing your true self! Also, I've found that using a permanent marker on glass can be easily scrubbed off when you're washing the jar. If I decide to use a sticker instead, I use the small, unlabeled ones I bought at an office supply store literally two decades ago for who-knows-what and I just keep them in the kitchen for easily finding them. Also, I always forget this and end up using two stickers instead of one, write on the label before taking it off the backing so it looks like your best handwriting instead of the scribble of "oh goodness jars are hard to write on!"
Le Parfait jars are the best glass jars! They always have the same design, all the different sizes work together, and you can always find the sealers in bulk for cheap. I love them!
We've reorganized out pantry and kitchen cabinets several times! I think they only things that haven't moved are the glasses, plates and pots and pans! Nice drinkware, baking dishes, appliances, food organization and adding a spot for bottle and kid things have all moved things around and it gets better every time because it's based on our needs as they come!
Love going through the process with you! And while I love the oil and vinegar cupboard, it seems very practical, heat exposure can make them spoil super quickly, especially that sesame oil since you're probably not going to go through it very quickly ( you should probably keep that one in the fridge actually). I would store them and least in the lowers for easy access or somewhere else entirely. Vitamins also can spoil super quickly from heat and I personally would not have them above and so near the stove. My tip, even if it's not the most practical (although it tends to be fine in a small kitchen like I've always had) is dishes in the uppers near the stove and food storage as far away as possible. I'm also the kind of cook that puts everything out on the counters while I'm using it so this has always worked for me!
My family are all short, not tiny but definitely shorter than average. My parents built our house and when they designed our kitchen they placed the upper cabinets lower on the wall than standard. The microwave is also on the countertop instead of in a high press (the usual in our country unfortunately). My partner is 6"3 and his family are giants, it's all fun and games until I try and get a glass of water in their house 😂 he also pointed out the dust on the top of our bookshelf - my parents told him it's his job to clean that now because he's the only one to see it 😂
We remodeled our kitchen a year and a half ago. Expanded square footage, increased cabinet space, etc…. Love the finishes we picked and set up in the space. A year and a half later I am rearranging the kitchen to better meet my needs. It’s a process! Love the way yours is turning out!
@@TheSorryGirls I have a fairly deep drawer for kitchen towels and aprons, and several baskets for napkins because we no longer use paper napkins and I try hard not to use many paper towels. So yes you need a whole drawer, and more, for napkins.
As someone that just downsized my kitchen, it takes so much longer than you anticipate! It's choice overload - where is the best place to put the plates/glasses, silverware, oils, spices, large pots and pans...the list goes on. :) If you are like me then you need to make a choice and put it SOMEWHERE and then move on. Then take notes over the next weeks and months on what is working and what is not working and adjust. It takes multiple rounds of organizing to get your personal optimized flow going. Also, check the expiration dates on spices and other consumables; the amount of expired spices I threw away was crazy.
Agree, I still have a whole long shelf at our table/island that is the "????" space from getting our new kitchen in October. I should probably get to that... 🤔
Kitchens are ever-evolving spaces. Our routines change, our diets change, our time to cook more intricate meals.. don’t be frustrated.. like many have said, you’ll live in it and see what works. I kinda love that about my kitchen, I’m constantly coming up with new things to do to make my life easier and make it pretty. I did have to beg my relatives and friends to stop gifting me spice mixes.. 😅 might have to build a spice wall soon
I rearranged and cleaned out my kitchen this past weekend and omg it literally took ALL DAY to do. And I still have some cupboards to organise. Not to mention the mess i made in other places of the house in order to reorganise the kitchen. So tired. But this has given me new found motivation to keep going :D thanks Kelsey 💕
I moved into my apartment 10 years ago and it has made me think about what I like and don't like so I'm planning every inch of my future tiny house I hope to build. You become wiser for each year and switch around things to best fit your needs at that time, I think we always move and adapt and are never truly "moved in" in a space haha
Good tips and ideas , especially the Sharpie! I have found over the years, that organizing your kitchen is an ongoing process. For years and years you may love how everything works but then one day it doesn’t work as great so you may find yourself organizing a cupboard or two. But that’s life , a work in progress.😊
A flip side to the jar argument. I bought matching sets of storage jars and am still using them many many years later. Glass ones from ikea approx 15 years ago, more recent ones with clear lids - they are in a draw & I can see what’s in them easily - I have had for at least 6 years. I collected each set a few at a time so it wasn’t one huge spend. But for sure do whatever works for you
I've been saving my favourite chocolate spread jars for years. They're gorgeous and I have the most beautiful spice drawer ever. Plus they have mat black lid, allowing me to write on them with (liquid) chalk.
I really love the whole embracing the wonkeyness of your existing food containers and just adding similar pieces as needed. I love to be organized but it can be a trap. Have you ever organized a pantry so well that you didn't want to mess it up and ended up not using is? Or when you can't find something that you know you have because you just organized? I had to get real in my space and sometimes that means a little clutter, however, I usually find things the first try. The main rule is...when putting something away, to think, where would I expect that thing to be? Don't you love when, say at a party or something, you can find everything you need immediately because it is organized organically. It looks really nice, Kelsey, you and Elliot will surely enjoy your beautiful, new, elegant kitchen! Congratulations!
I recently reorganised most of my kitchen and although I have a baking cupboard, anything in a small jar / container is considered either a herb or spice and isn't in the baking cupboard, but it depends on how you use these items. I have 2 baskets that pull out from my cupboard, one with herbs and one with spices so I can just pull it out like a drawer and pick the one I am looking for. My categorisation goes by the 2 rules - if it is green it is in the herb basket, if not it is a spice!!
I have an assortment of spice bottles I refill. The bottles live in an IKEA drawer spice organizer and extras go into a bin that's tucked away on a harder to reach shelf as I don't need to access it that often. Using the organizer does mean taking up a whole drawer, but I'm a minimalist so after I organized my kitchen in our latest move I still had an empty drawer and a couple of empty shelves. Thank you for the realistic kitchen set up. This is how most of us live.😊
First love your channel. I'd say take a good two weeks or weekends for the initial organization of the kitchen. This way you can take your time in sorting what you want and where it goes. Once you figure out the natural flow of the space, you'll tweak things here and there. But I feel the kitchen is a space that's always being tweaked.
I planned out where I wanted everything before we moved in. Somethings changed within a week, a year later there was a fairly large reorg to get things just right. Probelms when going from large to a small kitchen.
Definitely agree that same jars are not always practical but ive seen that when you have a smaller space they do help save space and are easier to locate things
This was such a great video. You all are doing so much better with your content. This video was relaxed and cohesive. I appreciate that you didn’t buy a bunch of plastic to house all of that. Or make things matchy matchy. The pens and wax pencil on the glass is a great solution. Nice to see Elliot and glad you are taking your time.
Why don't you turn your glass cabinet/ appliance garage into a pantry? Chia seeds, oils vinegars should not be that close to heat source - they will go rancid very fast. Your coffee maker would be more useful and safer out on the counter so you don't have steam wrecking the inside of the cupboard! Can you put your microwave somewhere into the island?
My thought exactly. The steam from coffee machine & microwave can damage the inside of those cabinets. And as a daily coffee machine's user myself, I constantly open the water lid, milk and creamer holder, coffee beans grinder lid, etc - so definitely need an open space for me to use it. It will frustate me in matter od days if I store my coffee machine inside a tight space like that.
I label my spice jars. But Everything else if I can't tell what it is by looking at it (which you can with most things) I cut off the name of the item from the bag and slide it into the jar. Sometimes I even include the cooking instructions. Saves a lot of time. But if you buy bulk and can't tell what it is by looking I like the grease pencil...good idea so you can reuse the jar for other things without much effort or waste. Very relatable video. I use Mason jars from the thrift store for most of my storage.
I have dedicated myself to eating bread spread of the same brand and buying the same kind of chickpeas. Therefor I collected so many jars of the same kind I now use for spices and larger items. Since they won't just discontinue both items I will never run out of jars :) I live in Germany though and most of the products (at least that I use) come in glass jars anyway.
Most of my bulk foods are in old peanut butter jars. They’re all uniform in colour and size, can easily be added to, non breakable, stackable and light weight for my wire pantry shelves. Practical and free!!
I just organized and made temp containers with boxes that fit the space. Sometimes 2 narrow ones next to each other. You can tape boxes together, cut them down, etc. Once your figure out where to put what having the boxes means you just pull out and move to a cabinet or the table for sorting. You can use fancy bins, rotating platforms, labels or whatever after you get it sorted. You will probably shuffle things a couple of times when you use the kitchen. I do not keep doubles in different places because I ended up not knowing my inventory of stuff. I would start with a small box sometimes and it ended up getting switched to larger boxes when I found more stuff that needed to be grouped by that category. Shelf height and depth will bite you when something you want there doesn't fit. You cannot do it all at once so group by category and hope the height and depth of the shelf works. Some sites have tips like cut pool noodles to keep things from shifting when you open the drawer or a mat to keep things from sliding. Good luck because my sister and I bumped heads a lot. Assume there is going to be a junk drawer but try to avoid it by assigning places for those rubber bands, paper clips, batteries, etc. I collected large and small boxes for months before starting to organize. You really need to date the spices, cans, etc. because that gets out of control fast. Do it later. Some people say they make an inventory of what is in the cabinet because out of sight is out of mind. My kitchen is huge and I had no idea where my husband's cooking stuff is. I accidentally bought things I didn't need and really need a map. You need a filing area for appliance instructions, not just cookbook type stuff.
I derive so much pleasure from going through my spice cabinet. I bulk shop spices and decant them into jars for daily use. I have a food saver sealer that seals up the plastic packaging and keep the contents fresh and mainly from spilling. Rubber bands are not forever. I am always reorganizing and moving things in my small kitchen. When space is at a premium, you really use it wisely. Also, Thank you for the brief review of labeling markers.
I always search for vintage octagonal glass canisters (made in France) at thrifts stores. I use mason jars to store everything else. I had a mice problem years ago and have switched to all glass ever since.
The way you two interact reminds me of my partner and I, I was giggling along with you the whole video. 😘Also, thank you for the permission to not have matching jars - seriously that is such a relief and so much more sustainable/easy to manage!
you can change the cabinet pull outs on that cabinet to pull all the way out. They make drawer slides that allow the drawer to pull all the way out to expose the back of the drawer, would work on that cabinet to make it more accessible!
Looks Amazing !! We just finished a whole house renovation in December we started last March and yes it is overwhelming for sure we also had two household to combine but opted to basically purchase everything new and i mean everything we were lucky we have a small cottage in the back and a studio which we also renovated all at the same time insanity i say but moving into the kitche took me 4 weeks and finished just days before Christmas needless to say i am still rearranging LOL Happy organizing from California
I think someone mentioned in the previous video that putting a bunch of alcohol bottles on the very top of the glass shelves is not the safest way for storage
Oh goodness I think you did a great job organizing your kitchen, it is looking so wonderful, and I agree you don't always need jars that match to place things in, I like to have all kinds of different looking jars to place my things that are in bags or boxes. I feel like this kitchen it looking so amazing you have utilized all of the space so wonderfully. Thanks for another great and fun video to watch, have a blessed rest of your day, sending love and hugs, bye! 🥰🤗👏👍💜💜💞
You should be able to get new gliders that extend further so you can access those shelves better! Might be worth the hassle for the long term! Just look for gliders that say full extension
Sometimes, duplicate items make sense. We are a work from home household, and we have a little break room space. It has a little coffee area and snacks in jars, that's for not having to go all the way down to the kitchen if being in a spare room allows you to have this still at work mindset. Keeping a spare container of stevia and powder creamer to fake an office, but at home is nothing to worry about. Sad warning The room was supposed to be a nursery, but things didn't work out the way we expected. It's a little difficult not wanting to make it over too much to have to undo it when it is time. It has a daybed for a guest room, but we haven't had guests yet. We got the daybed from IKEA as a placeholder bed, intending it for guests, while we took more time figuring out our bed. It was also the room we were in just before the loss. We figured the day bed might be good when little outgrows a crib or for feeding times.
When we moved a year ago, it took a week to put things away, then another several days to rearrange everything because my initial arrangement wasn’t working, then another day or 2 to refine the most recent rearrangement. Things are pretty good now, just need a partial rearrangement which will likely take a full day. One problem with putting your oils above the stove is that it’s likely to get quite warm there. Might not be so good for the oils (or many other food items - spices shouldn’t go above a stove either).
Great video. When designing my kitchen i made a plan if where everything was to live before signing off on the final plan and it works (mostly) really well! Just one cupboard i would change but i use it for the stuff i dont use often
I so agree with you on not buying a bunch of organizing bins and stuff and rehousing everything, unless like you said its stuff you buy in bulk and use all day everyday for the rest of your life....staples. we drink a lot of tea and have a tea drawer. I just cut the tops off the boxes and have them like that in the drawer. My husband thought it was brilliant
Large drawer dividers or bins can help organize a utensil drawer. Also, not to mess with the system you settled on (because I know how hard it is to figure out a kitchen organization), but I would recommend moving the oils away from directly above the stove since they’re more flammable than other kitchen items. Thanks for sharing!!
Protip for labeling.... use packing tape and the sharpie paint pen. Much easier to write on than round containers. Plus you can practice to get your best handwriting. I initially just wrote on the containers but changed to the packing tape trick. Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer will remove the sharpie paint pen from your containers. Also get both white and black pens because depending on the food items you may not be able to see the print on top of the item and where you have the container stored. I love recycle and reuse. I saved up the sizes of glass containers I thought I would need before venturing to swap out containers. I did by stackable Square containers for spices amd seasonings based my current storage situation from Daiso so a much more inexpensive option than the Amazon route. I researched to 6 months. I like to cook so I have lots of seasonings as spices. My sauces in the fridge I reused the squeezable ketchup and smaller mustard containers.
I live in a small apartment with shelves that are nearly impossible to move. I ended up buying a bunch of new containers when I moved in all from the same set/line because they are designed to fit together and that allowed me to use as much of the space as possible. The ones I brought with me didn't fit together as well and meant there was lost space I just couldn't afford to have. I didn't like spending the money and I have a variety of other containers the very top shelves I have to climb to, but sometimes getting sets is handy.
Wide mouth mason jars are the best. Keeps pests out, dishwasher safe, most use same size lids, you can get plastic cover and they come in different colors. Best of all if you break one a replacement likely will all ways be available. Maybe this should have a happened before you started remodel. You have excellent tastes, however to be functional should be the primary decider good luck Be sure to capture Elliot’s first creations.
Definitely it takes time to figure out your workflow. I love that you didn’t feel the need to go buy all the “fashionable” organizers and containers. One bit of advice I’d suggest is to move your oils and any food product from over your stove to elsewhere as the heat isn’t good for them.
I live in the US so I don't know what Canada has available but we have multiple colors of china pencils, I own black, blue, red and white. For things like your flour/sugar maybe a darker color could be helpful! 🥰
My favorite labels are stickers made by Ball Jar. They dissolve in water and don't leave a residue, so I can wash and reuse jars for different things easily.
10/10 recommend looking for a zero waste grocery store or refill grocery store in your area when you don't want to buy bulk. changed up my grain, seasoning and baking good life for the better hehe and you can use ur cute jars and its almost ALWAYS cheaper than the packaged stuff tbh :)
Awesome note for when you first move into a new kitchen. For the person who put things away/organized the cabinets and drawers they most likely know where everything is, but for others in the household it’s all a guess. Use sticky notes on the cabinet doors and write simple notes of what’s where, and after a week or so it should be easier for everyone to find things.
Oh dear, I’ve rearranged my kitchen about eight times since I moved into here two years ago. I’m moving again this summer so… I’m hoping that arrangement one will be one within a month.
These are great ideas. My kitchen is so small that we barely have room for anything. We have two cabinets for food and two for cups/plates. My dad has to literally use the dishwasher and oven as storage because we don't use them. I wish we had more diy shelves and more storage. I love the drawer organizer spacers. If we had drawers we would definitely use them (our two drawers are currently broken off the track and unable to fix) i wish i had a kitchen reno but I'm a rental and for the past 6 years landlord won't even replace the stove
Elliott, we like it when you’re being yourself!
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No. He is not nice.
@@leono7380 why?
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I think as I’ve been married I’ve had to learn to say if I don’t want him to be brutally honest when I ask something 😂 he’s not being mean, he’s just being honest!
The way he scuttled out of the room saying noooooo. Absolutely adorable Elliot. Be yourself. We love it.
My top tip for kitchen organizing is that the person who does the majority of the cooking is the one who should organize it. The cook’s workflow is what should determine where tools and ingredients go. If there are two cooks in a household then those people should work it out together. I don’t know what that’s like because I’ve always been the cook since I left my parents’ home.
Yea this was tough to watch since clearly there is someone in the household that cooks more than the other
Yeah I can't imagine needing to compromise on how to place things in the kitchen... I am the only cook aside from when my husband decides to grace the kitchen with his presence on a perhaps annual basis. So naturally what I say in the kitchen goes! 😂
@@mle_koAgreed… it was homeowner (Kelsey) vs cook (Elliot).
I moved in six years ago, I’ve rearranged things several times because as I’ve lived in the space I’ve better identified how the space works for me. I’m not sure I’ll ever stop moving in lol.
honestly this is so true!! im sure ill have to make an update down the road with changes!!
I'm glad you said that. I have been in mine 12 years and just finished moving things around. Loved every minute of it.
I would put the baking ingredients in one big basket. When you are baking you can just grab the basket and don’t have to go through the whole cabinet. Also makes it easier to put things back.
I do that, all baking things like vanilla essence, baking powder, bicarb, food dye etc in one basket, as are the curry ingredients and another for baking items like string, cupcake papers and silicone moulds. Life so much easier!
I have a tiny kitchen and my baking box lives in the “linen closet”. However, I have a small jar of flour and sugar in the kitchen if I need those for cooking.
I came here to say exactly this! Keeps all the flour dust etc contained too!
I agree. That wooden crate that went back upstairs would have been perfect
i do this too! i also find it handy because baking stuff is usually heavier and on a high shelf so the basket makes it easier to get everything down
When Kelsey said she didn’t want to rehouse everything and get new containers for everything I was so happy. *chefs kiss*
I actually think it’s important to keep stuff like Elliot’s PH kit in the kitchen- in my experience the more I hid stuff away to “be presentable and organized” the more reluctant I was to ever use it- it felt like one more step/mess. I treat my kitchen like my art space, and like to keep as much as possible easily accessible without caring how it looks because then I actually use everything I own and frequently get more creative, rather than just having a minimal and pristine show room. I still don’t have the privilege of owning the space I live in, but it’s helped so much to make my space feel like “mine”.
Sometimes we don’t realize how many unnecessary and stifling “rules” we enforce on ourselves, when in reality doing the opposite and giving yourself permission- via having all the things at arms length rather than packed rooms away in storage- is usually the best thing.
What surprised me the most about this video was how easily you reached those top shelves lol. I have to reserve the top shelves for things I don't use as often, and here you are telling me the kitchen machines are easy to reach above the fridge. Sounds like a dream haha!
My parents have just renovated their kitchen and they'll probably start filling the cabinets this weekend, so I've told them I'll help them organize it all!
Whatever anyone says about buying identical sets of spice or other storage jars, I am tired of seeing them standing in military fashion in EVERY RUclipsr’s kitchen. Your approach was spot on. They are not on display, you can actually identify the product or spice when it’s in a different shaped jar much more easily , and it saves soooo much money! I know you didn’t think things out before starting to organise, but why can’t you be spontaneous and finally settle on what’s suitable after you have used the kitchen ! Loved this video!
Totally agree about jars!
Also, what happens when you get a new spice? Do you have to make an IKEA trip because you wanted to try something? And then reorganize the cabinet so they can all still line up?
IDK, I'm far away from RUclipsr's kitchen :) Not really activity in SoMe in my personal life, but I do have the same identical sets of jars in my kitchen. And doing labeling - I label everything in my household and love it ❤ Also in 20 years of living on my own I didn' break any :) All of them fits perfectly to my kitchen so no, with new spice or ingredience I'd not buying new (it would not fit anyway), just reorganize the current one. Basically, one system doesn't fit all, and it's perfectly OK :)
I have a number of mismatched storage jars, modern and vintage, on my counter. I find when everything matches, it is borderline creepy. I like to see the things I use every day and have easy access to them, so I store them in clear jars that I've thrifted or from food that I used up (i.e. sauce jars). They are designed to be used, not to be decor, which works well for me because I prefer the appearance of perfectly imperfect homes.
For all you cheap DIYers like me, you can use a regular sharpie on jars too! Takes a tiny bit of elbow grease with a sponge to wash off but comes off fine with soap and water! I use sharpies to label my ferments because date is very important!
Thank you for the tip! I was wondering how that would come off!
Your “napkin” drawer can be a spice drawer. Maybe for breakfast items like flax, chia, granola, cinnamon, etc. Also corralling your cutting boards with a towel bar, sheer brilliance 🤌🏼💋
Me and my husband have a favourite brand of olives and over some time we've collected enough jars to fill an entire drawer with all identical jars and have used it for our most used and favourite spices. I just painted and labelled the lids and it looks sooo good - and is also very functional! Just open a drawer and start cooking! I think Elliot would also like this is idea, as he loves roaming around in the kitchen :) Best regards!
i've got a whole collection of jars from my favorite peanut butter! i love that they all match and i didn't really have to pay for them since i was buying the peanut butter anyway
Same but I’ve stashed all my different teas in the giant olive jars
@@BeccaGargiulo Exactly! The only thing is it takes some time to collect ♥
I buy any new or replacement spices in a glass spice jar, I go through a lot of cinnamon lol, and as I empty them I wash and reliable the jars and fill them with a spice that I have in a non glass container
lol, great minds think alike except I use large-ish pickle jars for my cleaning bits and bobs - laundry bleach, bicarb, soda crystals, citric acid, sterilising tablets. I painted all the lids with black chalk paint and labelled with my trusty Dymo embosser. I don't mind the time it takes to label - I'm hooked on the nostalgia 😁
I say three days to organize the kitchen, because you don’t have kids yet and you’re focused on the project! Dishes close to the dishwasher. Pans near the stove. All baking things together, including mixing bowls, measuring items, flour, sugar, baking powder/soda, baking spices. Cooking herbs and spices near the stove. Mugs by the coffee maker.
The "cinnamon" problem is a deeply philosophical issue. I say don't over think it and move the cinnamon around until it tells you where it wants to be, unless you happen to have enough room where the many categories cinnamon occupies can all be next to each other as in a Venn diagram, with the cinnamon living in the middle, straddling all categories therefore negating the point of dividers.
You can also just keep two jars of cinnamon when you have space in both places you wanna grab it from ;)
LOL. I have cinnamon above the microwave with my oatmeal. I have another with my baking spices! Problem solved, for me!
Moments when Kelsey is overwhelmed are so relatable. Thanks for keeping those in. 🙏
My top life hack is to have a spice box (ours is a bamboo IKEA one with a handle) which you pull out on to the counter when you want to spice things up which has all your individual spic jars in. Especially useful if you're a put everything in kinda spice girl.
It helps to do that because you often find you need a spice from the back of the cupboard and end up knocking over several jars trying to get it. I would rather slide out a box and get my one spice out than have to try and sort out what I had tipped over.
i just put all my spices together in a basket and I can vouch - it is life-changing!!
For your drawer organizers if you find them slipping around I highly recommend using museum wax to hold them in place. It was a game changer for me!
The rod you picked up at the thrift store to hold back your cutting boards, so clever! Another thing to add to my thrift list!
Maybe someone already mentioned this...but I've heard if you put oils above a heat source (like a stove) it makes them go rancid/reduces their shelf life...which sucks because it's so convenient to have them there when you are cooking 😢
seen a few comments saying this!! I didn't know this was a thing! time to reevaluate :)
@@TheSorryGirls Also... since oils can get a bit messy even when wiped down on a regular basis, do yourself a solid & put some type of vinyl liner underneath them. It can help contain the mess & save the bottom of your cabinets.
@@TheRealGigatess that’s exactly what I thought! “Put a liner under those oils!”
I love this realistic, affordable and sustainable kitchen organization video!
For herbs/spice jars, I've been using post-it notes/sticker methods and love writing puns for our spice labels "Sage Advice", "Ginger Spice aka Geri Halliwell" etc. For the larger sesame seed jar, I drew a little Sesame Street logo (with Seed written where 123 is), to add some fun and joy to the mundane.
In a house with many roommates, we have a duplicate spot for our spices high up in an unused cabinet to refill those containers whenever needed.
elliott’s little run ha ha
we love when he’s his goofy self though
i also love that y’all organized by topic/section vs all little things together etc
We moved in December. kitchen not ready yet. in my defense, I was finishing my doctoral thesis. And then taking a very deserved vacation. And working full time. But you have given me the necessary a** kicking I needed, so thank you! Love the new kitchen!
For me it would have taken a few hours but that because I’m a planner. I would have already had the prep work done. I.e knowing what I’m keeping and where it’s going. It’s nice to see someone else do it their way
hahaha I wish this only took me a couple hours
You and me both. I knew exactly what was going where 😂
The 'oh no' from elliot and the swift exit had me dying!! You guys are soo fun! Also I now HAVE to look into wild flower honey😮
I laughed so hard when Elliot ran away from the camera. Thanks for sharing your true self!
Also, I've found that using a permanent marker on glass can be easily scrubbed off when you're washing the jar. If I decide to use a sticker instead, I use the small, unlabeled ones I bought at an office supply store literally two decades ago for who-knows-what and I just keep them in the kitchen for easily finding them. Also, I always forget this and end up using two stickers instead of one, write on the label before taking it off the backing so it looks like your best handwriting instead of the scribble of "oh goodness jars are hard to write on!"
Le Parfait jars are the best glass jars! They always have the same design, all the different sizes work together, and you can always find the sealers in bulk for cheap. I love them!
We've reorganized out pantry and kitchen cabinets several times! I think they only things that haven't moved are the glasses, plates and pots and pans! Nice drinkware, baking dishes, appliances, food organization and adding a spot for bottle and kid things have all moved things around and it gets better every time because it's based on our needs as they come!
Love going through the process with you! And while I love the oil and vinegar cupboard, it seems very practical, heat exposure can make them spoil super quickly, especially that sesame oil since you're probably not going to go through it very quickly ( you should probably keep that one in the fridge actually). I would store them and least in the lowers for easy access or somewhere else entirely. Vitamins also can spoil super quickly from heat and I personally would not have them above and so near the stove.
My tip, even if it's not the most practical (although it tends to be fine in a small kitchen like I've always had) is dishes in the uppers near the stove and food storage as far away as possible.
I'm also the kind of cook that puts everything out on the counters while I'm using it so this has always worked for me!
Organizing kitchens as a tall couple is so different than when you’re 5’0”
You nailed it...Wishing god made me taller by 6 inches...Would have been do grateful.🙏🙏🙏
My family are all short, not tiny but definitely shorter than average. My parents built our house and when they designed our kitchen they placed the upper cabinets lower on the wall than standard. The microwave is also on the countertop instead of in a high press (the usual in our country unfortunately).
My partner is 6"3 and his family are giants, it's all fun and games until I try and get a glass of water in their house 😂
he also pointed out the dust on the top of our bookshelf - my parents told him it's his job to clean that now because he's the only one to see it 😂
@@eh9668 😀😀😀
My thought exactly as I was watching her! I can only teach the first shelves lol 😂
We remodeled our kitchen a year and a half ago. Expanded square footage, increased cabinet space, etc…. Love the finishes we picked and set up in the space. A year and a half later I am rearranging the kitchen to better meet my needs. It’s a process! Love the way yours is turning out!
“We don’t need a whole drawer for napkin”☠️💀🪦👻
he really called me out on that one
@@TheSorryGirls I have a fairly deep drawer for kitchen towels and aprons, and several baskets for napkins because we no longer use paper napkins and I try hard not to use many paper towels. So yes you need a whole drawer, and more, for napkins.
As someone that just downsized my kitchen, it takes so much longer than you anticipate! It's choice overload - where is the best place to put the plates/glasses, silverware, oils, spices, large pots and pans...the list goes on. :) If you are like me then you need to make a choice and put it SOMEWHERE and then move on. Then take notes over the next weeks and months on what is working and what is not working and adjust. It takes multiple rounds of organizing to get your personal optimized flow going. Also, check the expiration dates on spices and other consumables; the amount of expired spices I threw away was crazy.
Agreed its long ever changing process.
Agree, I still have a whole long shelf at our table/island that is the "????" space from getting our new kitchen in October. I should probably get to that... 🤔
Kitchens are ever-evolving spaces. Our routines change, our diets change, our time to cook more intricate meals.. don’t be frustrated.. like many have said, you’ll live in it and see what works.
I kinda love that about my kitchen, I’m constantly coming up with new things to do to make my life easier and make it pretty.
I did have to beg my relatives and friends to stop gifting me spice mixes.. 😅 might have to build a spice wall soon
I rearranged and cleaned out my kitchen this past weekend and omg it literally took ALL DAY to do. And I still have some cupboards to organise. Not to mention the mess i made in other places of the house in order to reorganise the kitchen. So tired. But this has given me new found motivation to keep going :D thanks Kelsey 💕
I love your cabinets and how you utilized every square inch of possible storage area! Your kitchen turned out awesome.
I moved into my apartment 10 years ago and it has made me think about what I like and don't like so I'm planning every inch of my future tiny house I hope to build. You become wiser for each year and switch around things to best fit your needs at that time, I think we always move and adapt and are never truly "moved in" in a space haha
Good tips and ideas , especially the Sharpie! I have found over the years, that organizing your kitchen is an ongoing process. For years and years you may love how everything works but then one day it doesn’t work as great so you may find yourself organizing a cupboard or two. But that’s life , a work in progress.😊
I *always* watch TSG videos while I put my laundry away and something about them just motivates me so much!
Would love to see an organization tour of both kitchens! Even (especially) if it’s not “perfect,” it inspires me!
A flip side to the jar argument. I bought matching sets of storage jars and am still using them many many years later. Glass ones from ikea approx 15 years ago, more recent ones with clear lids - they are in a draw & I can see what’s in them easily - I have had for at least 6 years. I collected each set a few at a time so it wasn’t one huge spend.
But for sure do whatever works for you
You can make a custom sponge to fit the space that holds the kitchen knives so they sit straight, which also prevents them from getting dull 🖤
I've been saving my favourite chocolate spread jars for years. They're gorgeous and I have the most beautiful spice drawer ever. Plus they have mat black lid, allowing me to write on them with (liquid) chalk.
I really love the whole embracing the wonkeyness of your existing food containers and just adding similar pieces as needed. I love to be organized but it can be a trap. Have you ever organized a pantry so well that you didn't want to mess it up and ended up not using is? Or when you can't find something that you know you have because you just organized?
I had to get real in my space and sometimes that means a little clutter, however, I usually find things the first try. The main rule is...when putting something away, to think, where would I expect that thing to be?
Don't you love when, say at a party or something, you can find everything you need immediately because it is organized organically.
It looks really nice, Kelsey, you and Elliot will surely enjoy your beautiful, new, elegant kitchen!
Congratulations!
I totally agree with your realistic organizational principles. Nice to see it in a video
I recently reorganised most of my kitchen and although I have a baking cupboard, anything in a small jar / container is considered either a herb or spice and isn't in the baking cupboard, but it depends on how you use these items. I have 2 baskets that pull out from my cupboard, one with herbs and one with spices so I can just pull it out like a drawer and pick the one I am looking for. My categorisation goes by the 2 rules - if it is green it is in the herb basket, if not it is a spice!!
Appreciated the honest review of the kitchen organisation. 100%agree it is an iterative process. Enjoy your cooking.
This was so cute! Seeing Elliott being all happy and himself.
I have an assortment of spice bottles I refill. The bottles live in an IKEA drawer spice organizer and extras go into a bin that's tucked away on a harder to reach shelf as I don't need to access it that often. Using the organizer does mean taking up a whole drawer, but I'm a minimalist so after I organized my kitchen in our latest move I still had an empty drawer and a couple of empty shelves.
Thank you for the realistic kitchen set up. This is how most of us live.😊
First love your channel.
I'd say take a good two weeks or weekends for the initial organization of the kitchen. This way you can take your time in sorting what you want and where it goes. Once you figure out the natural flow of the space, you'll tweak things here and there. But I feel the kitchen is a space that's always being tweaked.
so true, the kitchen is always changing!
I planned out where I wanted everything before we moved in. Somethings changed within a week, a year later there was a fairly large reorg to get things just right. Probelms when going from large to a small kitchen.
Definitely agree that same jars are not always practical but ive seen that when you have a smaller space they do help save space and are easier to locate things
This was such a great video. You all are doing so much better with your content. This video was relaxed and cohesive. I appreciate that you didn’t buy a bunch of plastic to house all of that. Or make things matchy matchy. The pens and wax pencil on the glass is a great solution. Nice to see Elliot and glad you are taking your time.
Why don't you turn your glass cabinet/ appliance garage into a pantry? Chia seeds, oils vinegars should not be that close to heat source - they will go rancid very fast. Your coffee maker would be more useful and safer out on the counter so you don't have steam wrecking the inside of the cupboard! Can you put your microwave somewhere into the island?
My thought exactly. The steam from coffee machine & microwave can damage the inside of those cabinets. And as a daily coffee machine's user myself, I constantly open the water lid, milk and creamer holder, coffee beans grinder lid, etc - so definitely need an open space for me to use it. It will frustate me in matter od days if I store my coffee machine inside a tight space like that.
Yess, I’ve been waiting for this since the reveal, I love organisation videos so much haha
I lived with my new kitchen for 7 years before my complete reorg with my daughter's help. It's amazing just how much better working in there now is!
I label my spice jars. But Everything else if I can't tell what it is by looking at it (which you can with most things) I cut off the name of the item from the bag and slide it into the jar. Sometimes I even include the cooking instructions. Saves a lot of time. But if you buy bulk and can't tell what it is by looking I like the grease pencil...good idea so you can reuse the jar for other things without much effort or waste. Very relatable video. I use Mason jars from the thrift store for most of my storage.
I have dedicated myself to eating bread spread of the same brand and buying the same kind of chickpeas. Therefor I collected so many jars of the same kind I now use for spices and larger items. Since they won't just discontinue both items I will never run out of jars :) I live in Germany though and most of the products (at least that I use) come in glass jars anyway.
Most of my bulk foods are in old peanut butter jars. They’re all uniform in colour and size, can easily be added to, non breakable, stackable and light weight for my wire pantry shelves. Practical and free!!
I just organized and made temp containers with boxes that fit the space. Sometimes 2 narrow ones next to each other. You can tape boxes together, cut them down, etc. Once your figure out where to put what having the boxes means you just pull out and move to a cabinet or the table for sorting. You can use fancy bins, rotating platforms, labels or whatever after you get it sorted. You will probably shuffle things a couple of times when you use the kitchen. I do not keep doubles in different places because I ended up not knowing my inventory of stuff. I would start with a small box sometimes and it ended up getting switched to larger boxes when I found more stuff that needed to be grouped by that category. Shelf height and depth will bite you when something you want there doesn't fit. You cannot do it all at once so group by category and hope the height and depth of the shelf works. Some sites have tips like cut pool noodles to keep things from shifting when you open the drawer or a mat to keep things from sliding. Good luck because my sister and I bumped heads a lot. Assume there is going to be a junk drawer but try to avoid it by assigning places for those rubber bands, paper clips, batteries, etc. I collected large and small boxes for months before starting to organize. You really need to date the spices, cans, etc. because that gets out of control fast. Do it later. Some people say they make an inventory of what is in the cabinet because out of sight is out of mind. My kitchen is huge and I had no idea where my husband's cooking stuff is. I accidentally bought things I didn't need and really need a map. You need a filing area for appliance instructions, not just cookbook type stuff.
I derive so much pleasure from going through my spice cabinet. I bulk shop spices and decant them into jars for daily use. I have a food saver sealer that seals up the plastic packaging and keep the contents fresh and mainly from spilling. Rubber bands are not forever. I am always reorganizing and moving things in my small kitchen. When space is at a premium, you really use it wisely. Also, Thank you for the brief review of labeling markers.
I always search for vintage octagonal glass canisters (made in France) at thrifts stores. I use mason jars to store everything else. I had a mice problem years ago and have switched to all glass ever since.
The way you two interact reminds me of my partner and I, I was giggling along with you the whole video. 😘Also, thank you for the permission to not have matching jars - seriously that is such a relief and so much more sustainable/easy to manage!
you can change the cabinet pull outs on that cabinet to pull all the way out. They make drawer slides that allow the drawer to pull all the way out to expose the back of the drawer, would work on that cabinet to make it more accessible!
Kelsey just keeps it real and I love that
Looks Amazing !! We just finished a whole house renovation in December we started last March and yes it is overwhelming for sure we also had two household to combine but opted to basically purchase everything new and i mean everything we were lucky we have a small cottage in the back and a studio which we also renovated all at the same time insanity i say but moving into the kitche took me 4 weeks and finished just days before Christmas needless to say i am still rearranging LOL Happy organizing from California
Eclectic style is such a huge mental health relief! Love it so much!!!
The yarn painting at the thrift store is BEAUT
I would call that some type of vertical needlepoint stitch. I’m sure someone knows exactly what it’s called! Vibrant colors!!
I loved it too...Was wondering why someone would such beautiful piece for sale.
I think someone mentioned in the previous video that putting a bunch of alcohol bottles on the very top of the glass shelves is not the safest way for storage
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Oh goodness I think you did a great job organizing your kitchen, it is looking so wonderful, and I agree you don't always need jars that match to place things in, I like to have all kinds of different looking jars to place my things that are in bags or boxes. I feel like this kitchen it looking so amazing you have utilized all of the space so wonderfully. Thanks for another great and fun video to watch, have a blessed rest of your day, sending love and hugs, bye! 🥰🤗👏👍💜💜💞
Love what you said about jars! I also reuse jars and plastic tubs from things like pretzels. It's much more realistic and healthier for the planet.
You should be able to get new gliders that extend further so you can access those shelves better! Might be worth the hassle for the long term! Just look for gliders that say full extension
Sometimes, duplicate items make sense. We are a work from home household, and we have a little break room space. It has a little coffee area and snacks in jars, that's for not having to go all the way down to the kitchen if being in a spare room allows you to have this still at work mindset. Keeping a spare container of stevia and powder creamer to fake an office, but at home is nothing to worry about.
Sad warning
The room was supposed to be a nursery, but things didn't work out the way we expected. It's a little difficult not wanting to make it over too much to have to undo it when it is time. It has a daybed for a guest room, but we haven't had guests yet. We got the daybed from IKEA as a placeholder bed, intending it for guests, while we took more time figuring out our bed. It was also the room we were in just before the loss. We figured the day bed might be good when little outgrows a crib or for feeding times.
I feel like the yarn art in the thrift store would've been perfect for Becky's 70's house!
When we moved a year ago, it took a week to put things away, then another several days to rearrange everything because my initial arrangement wasn’t working, then another day or 2 to refine the most recent rearrangement. Things are pretty good now, just need a partial rearrangement which will likely take a full day.
One problem with putting your oils above the stove is that it’s likely to get quite warm there. Might not be so good for the oils (or many other food items - spices shouldn’t go above a stove either).
Great video. When designing my kitchen i made a plan if where everything was to live before signing off on the final plan and it works (mostly) really well! Just one cupboard i would change but i use it for the stuff i dont use often
I tried this but ended up not following a plan. The plan just made sure I at least had enough room which I did!
@TheSorryGirls ah Kelsey all good plans... yes, having enough cupboards is essential!
I so agree with you on not buying a bunch of organizing bins and stuff and rehousing everything, unless like you said its stuff you buy in bulk and use all day everyday for the rest of your life....staples. we drink a lot of tea and have a tea drawer. I just cut the tops off the boxes and have them like that in the drawer. My husband thought it was brilliant
I find that bamboo organizers move over time, a good way to keep them steady is a small bit of museum gel to hold them in place.
you have such a talent for design and building I love watching your vids😊
I dare you to try to remake that framed tapestry. Also when I remove stickers off my pasta jars I use googone or just plain veg oil and elbow grease
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Large drawer dividers or bins can help organize a utensil drawer. Also, not to mess with the system you settled on (because I know how hard it is to figure out a kitchen organization), but I would recommend moving the oils away from directly above the stove since they’re more flammable than other kitchen items. Thanks for sharing!!
Yay! Just got to the part where you set up your utensil drawer. Glad that worked so well for you!
Protip for labeling.... use packing tape and the sharpie paint pen. Much easier to write on than round containers. Plus you can practice to get your best handwriting. I initially just wrote on the containers but changed to the packing tape trick.
Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer will remove the sharpie paint pen from your containers. Also get both white and black pens because depending on the food items you may not be able to see the print on top of the item and where you have the container stored.
I love recycle and reuse. I saved up the sizes of glass containers I thought I would need before venturing to swap out containers. I did by stackable Square containers for spices amd seasonings based my current storage situation from Daiso so a much more inexpensive option than the Amazon route. I researched to 6 months. I like to cook so I have lots of seasonings as spices.
My sauces in the fridge I reused the squeezable ketchup and smaller mustard containers.
I live in a small apartment with shelves that are nearly impossible to move. I ended up buying a bunch of new containers when I moved in all from the same set/line because they are designed to fit together and that allowed me to use as much of the space as possible. The ones I brought with me didn't fit together as well and meant there was lost space I just couldn't afford to have. I didn't like spending the money and I have a variety of other containers the very top shelves I have to climb to, but sometimes getting sets is handy.
I have a double door pantry that is so wide and im so impressed with how you fit everything in your kitchen!
Love this realistic way of organising the kitchen! Thanks for not following the mass!
"We don't need a whole drawer for napkins" glad he said this I thought the exact same thing when I watched it happening lol xD
Wide mouth mason jars are the best. Keeps pests out, dishwasher safe, most use same size lids, you can get plastic cover and they come in different colors. Best of all if you break one a replacement likely will all ways be available.
Maybe this should have a happened before you started remodel. You have excellent tastes, however to be functional should be the primary decider good luck
Be sure to capture Elliot’s first creations.
I’ve never even thought to put cinnamon somewhere other than my spice area!
I cant get over with the transition edits!!!
team edit is killing the game
@@TheSorryGirls also nice to see a cameo of those iconic square pants 😂😂
@@karizzerodriguez955 Kelsey wears them alll the time!!! we love a fashion DIY moment
I love that piece of art you found out the thrift store!
Definitely it takes time to figure out your workflow. I love that you didn’t feel the need to go buy all the “fashionable” organizers and containers. One bit of advice I’d suggest is to move your oils and any food product from over your stove to elsewhere as the heat isn’t good for them.
I live in the US so I don't know what Canada has available but we have multiple colors of china pencils, I own black, blue, red and white. For things like your flour/sugar maybe a darker color could be helpful! 🥰
ou interesting!! im sure we have that here too!
My favorite labels are stickers made by Ball Jar. They dissolve in water and don't leave a residue, so I can wash and reuse jars for different things easily.
Love your organizing tips and your hair looks so good - a very flattering style.
Something about a kitchen is that you really just need to live with it, notice how often you go to grab for certain items. Find what works for you.
Exactly. And then when it no longer works for you, change it!
10/10 recommend looking for a zero waste grocery store or refill grocery store in your area when you don't want to buy bulk. changed up my grain, seasoning and baking good life for the better hehe and you can use ur cute jars and its almost ALWAYS cheaper than the packaged stuff tbh :)
Awesome note for when you first move into a new kitchen. For the person who put things away/organized the cabinets and drawers they most likely know where everything is, but for others in the household it’s all a guess. Use sticky notes on the cabinet doors and write simple notes of what’s where, and after a week or so it should be easier for everyone to find things.
Thanks for this realistic approach to organizing your kitchen! Love it!
Oh dear, I’ve rearranged my kitchen about eight times since I moved into here two years ago. I’m moving again this summer so… I’m hoping that arrangement one will be one within a month.
Gurl, I needed this! I’m moving into my first apartment next month.
These are great ideas. My kitchen is so small that we barely have room for anything. We have two cabinets for food and two for cups/plates. My dad has to literally use the dishwasher and oven as storage because we don't use them. I wish we had more diy shelves and more storage. I love the drawer organizer spacers. If we had drawers we would definitely use them (our two drawers are currently broken off the track and unable to fix) i wish i had a kitchen reno but I'm a rental and for the past 6 years landlord won't even replace the stove
Not Eliott being himself lol we love that. This video was so cute.