Unpacking and Organizing My Dream Kitchen!
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becky, is it embarrassing for me to say you're one of my favorite people? because you are, and i really appreciate the fact that you bless the world with your presence so often
Aw Menna, you are so sweet! I am so glad you are here!
@@AcreHomestead ❤
I feel the same way!! I get so excited when I see a new video pop up 😍
Agreed! I'm not a good commenter because I always feel silly doing it, but Becky you are such a sweet person to "spend time with" during the week and I'm grateful to have found your channel!
My excitement is real when I see a new video has posted!
My husband is 81 and has dementia. We were watching this video tonight and he asked me if we should help you with your unpacking. He doesn't realize that we are watching a recording. I thought it was so sweet that he wanted to help you.
That is so sweet!
Beautiful ❤🤗
Becky:don’t forget to save a drawer for baby items(bottles, toddler cups, toddler bowls, etc) it will sneak up on you how time flys!!!!
@@azsand6315 that's what I was thinking...so exciting a baby coming soon...a blessing
Re: the weird knife drawer is probably for steak knives which don't get used that often, but which are a hassle to have in your knife block, or your silverware drawer. As for the drawers with false fronts. use the false fronts to store your 4 favorite cookbooks in. They'll always be right to hand, and it should look a bit homey. "The bowls are in the Escoffier drawer, and the hand mixer is in the Joy of Cooking drawer"
Those hidden drawers are for sharp knives which need to be stord unavailable for small children... ;-) Becky will probably get there in a couple of years time. :-D
I was thinking about the cookbook idea too! It would be cute and convenient!
I love the cookbook idea!
I love the cookbook idea! I was thinking the pot holders could go in one front & not take up full drawer space!
That's awesome great ideas 💡 I was thinking the same thing put your favorite cook book's in the front of those drawers!!
I’d put my homegrown onions and garlic in the glass fronts of the drawers - but I’m a newbie gardener and ridiculously excited at my first harvest! 😁
I was thinking potatoes and onions too and fill the drawers w her homegrown produce
My suggestion for the drawers with the glass fronts, is to remove the divider and use some frosted glass spray or contact paper to cover the glass.
I agree! Take that space back as something more functional
That was my suggestion as well. No reason at all for those shallow divider pieces.
I've seen these drawers in wealthy homes. The front section holds loose pasta, dry beans, etc. I believe they are for look over function as no one ever used the dry goods in those sections.
Ideas for drawers. Different color beans, corks, colorful candy. More for decoration and color than use.
@@donnakennedy430 omg that sounds so silly. Rich people c’mon!
In a previous apartment, I rolled flour sack towels up and stacked them in the false front drawers cause I didn’t like the idea of pasta or beans there. It gave it a sweet farmhouse feel. You could also use a color or patterned vinyl or scrapbooking card stock to block them
I was thinking almost the same thing. There is vinyl or even contact paper with whatever print or colors she wants in her kitchen to put in those false fronts. I don't think I get why the drawers are like that. They must have some kind of function, but I've no idea what it would be.
@@kardiaheart pasta, beans, rice, oats. Like a country store (1990s).
Great idea on the towels!
@@kardiaheart I believe it was a false front for beauty only. The homeowner would put in colorful beans (a different kind in each drawer). One might be dry green split peas, another dry red kidney beans, another dry lima beans, and another dry black beans, or dry yellow corn. It was to give the illusion that each drawer was filled with stock. It was for the charm only.
I have seen where people put pretty cookbooks in them.
My sister in law has those glass front drawers and she put some of her favorite most used cookbooks in each of them as a decorative aspect for the kitchen and so that it wasn't so hard to find them lol.
That's a good use for them
That's a great idea!
Don’t ask me why it’s so satisfying watching you unpack🤷🏻♀️Your house is every woman’s dream ❤
Hi Becky!! So...the best thing I ever did with my tupperware/snap containers is I store each one with the lid ON. Solves the following:
1. They stay together.
2. The inside of the containers remain dust-free.
3. No guessing on what lids fit.
4. They stack and stay neat!
seems to me they would take up a lot more space that way? I just bought a bunch of lock & lock that are all the same size. (seriously, like 40 of the same container) They stack perfectly, all the lids fit all the containers, they happen to fit perfectly in my work lunch bag, and since they are rectangular (as opposed to round) they fit better in the fridge!
You might want to rethink replacing the wire shelving in the pantry with the solid wood. As I was watching it occurred to me that if that’s solid, you won’t be able to see through it like you can now and you’re ALWAYS going to have to grab a ladder when you want to look up there for something. This way you can see through the shelves into your glass jars and go right to it instead of dragging your ladder along the length to find what you need…
I logged in now to say the same thing, but I expected someone already had
Agree
She already said in the video eventually she is going to switch it out to a wood shelf.
Good point
I thought exactly the same :)
I would recommend moving the microwave to the Pantry and cutting out the shelf it was on, so you can use the counter space for your coffee maker. 🙂
Love your videos!!
Thats a good idea!!!
Great idea!
Agree
Agree
Agree, had the same idea. Then, maybe use the utensil drawer to hold cofee and tea supplies? Maybe modify the knife drawer, too.
You can get a rolling cart with all the baking stuff and roll it out when you need it.
Having recently moved into a new kitchen myself, your plan should be to find good homes for everything FOR NOW. As you work in your new space, you will learn how you utilize it, you will find the homes that work best for you. And don't be afraid to rearrange things multiple times. It may seem like a pain now, but you will end up with a space that is very functional FOR YOU. As for the glass front drawers, how about placing one of your favorite/prettiest/most used cookbooks in each? Love the new place and am so happy for you and Josh!
Those glass front doors would be great to house stacks of cute kitchen towels, washrags, and oven mitts. Also, once the wee little comes along, they'd also be great for storing bottles and other baby paraphernalia and such too!
I was thinking just putting loose pasta.. more for decoration then for use.
Or possibly display favorite cookbooks behind the glass?
Or ask family members to each paint a plate however they like? Give everyone a white plate, and have them go crazy
Becky, I have wire shelving in my pantry and I soon discovered that things didn't slide easily on them. My husband lined my shelves with melamine which comes in 4 x 8 sheets at Home Depot. Total game changer... the product is fairly inexpensive and wears well. I have had mine for 12 years now. It is wipe and go cleaning!
They make actual plastic liners that work well for those shelves. Not needed for those smaller wall hung racks. But for the long wire shelving...it's a must for anyone with OCD. LOL!
Becky, the smartest thing I did when moving was to unpack, label all the cupboards, drawers and shelves with green painter's tape and a sharpie, and then move the labels (and stuff) around until I figured out the way the kitchen worked best for us. It took a while, but I needed the visual cues of the labels.
That’s a great idea!
That’s a great idea!
I'm not sure I understand this but I'm intrigued
@@ngaiosbrain Sorry if I wasn't clear, haha. I mean actually make labels out of painter's tape and put them on your cupboards, shelves and drawers. On the outside, where you can see them, of what you've put inside. Often the first try at arranging things doesn't quite work, so this was a way for me to move things about a bit until it felt like everything was in the right place. Plus, when my kids were younger, I kept the labels up for a while (maybe a month?) so they could figure out where everything was in our new kitchen 😃
In your kitchen island you have four draws with a glass front in them, those are for your flour, oats, and sugar
Hi Becky, here’s my idea.
Completely take down & remove top to bottom that shelf the microwave is sitting on. Josh is pretty talented, he could build you a top to bottom custom shelf-cabinet to match the rest of your kitchen. That’s it! Love & look fwd to more videos, Please take your time unpacking, get plenty of rest.
Dawn from Minimal Mom shared a super great tip that has saved me so much time over the last few years. If you store you Tupperware with the lids on, you don't have to spend time searching for a lid all the time. I enjoy it that way so much. Not for everyone, I k ow, but I thought I would share.
Great Video!
I do the same thing with my snap ware; game changer indeed! It doesn’t matter how much space they take up when stored with lids on, its worth it. 👍🏼😃👊🏼
Yesss I always think of Dawn when I do this!
Dawn got me into that too. But I don’t have nearly as much as Becky.
Remember as a soon to be mom that your child(ren) will be playing in the kitchen with you and those drawers and lower cabinets will be a playground.😊
Luckily she has quite some time to child proof the lower cabinets/drawers! ☺️🤗
one drawer or cabinet full of plastic bowls, spoons, etc just for baby to play with as a toddler and the other's baby proofed so the the little one will feel like they have their own work to do while mom is doing her thing in the kitchen.
Also total depends on the child
I never had to baby proof other than chemicals and knives with my oldest. My 2nd born however is the reason every.single.thing now has a lock on it 🤣🤣🤣
Why are people treating her like a halfwit since she announced her pregnancy? She knows her body and she has doctors, let her be.
@@kimscott3681 I don’t think people’s comments assume she’s a “half-wit” as you put it. People just like to comment and encourage at whatever stage of the journey Becky is at - and they comment from their own experiences.
As you're getting rid of double items remember that if you're going to have a preservation kitchen those would come in handy. Keeping them will help you save money down the road.
Your favorite cookbooks/baking cookbooks would be really clever inside those glass window panes (if they fit of course) 💛 you’re doing amazing Becky and Josh! Keep it up. But be sure to take breaks! 🌷 enjoy the pre craziness of canning season!
This is a great idea!
Ooh, I didn't think about cookbooks, that's better than my idea. I was thinking to use those for pot holders and to roll the kitchen towels and stack in there. Especially if she covered the glass with something. But I love the cookbook idea!
That's what I said...later in the comments. Great minds!
Cookbooks could be fun or dried flowers or both!
That’s what I thought, easy access, no grease on them and no clutter!
Having 4 children I moved them often. I use clean sheets of packing paper to line the wire racks in the pantry. If they get grungy just change the paper. Freezer paper works well too. I store my big bowls upside down to keep dust out. I love how organized you are. I’m harvesting and canning now. Good to be ready for the garden’s bounty. Take lots of breaks, put your feet up and stay hydrated. I really enjoy your videos.
Hi Becky,,,,thank you so much for allowing us on this journey that you and Josh are taking. It is such a privilege to be part of it, and you are such a happy and thankful girl. Rest up and take care of yourself too, and you both look so happy! Thank you again xx
Hello. I would like to give a couple of suggestions:
- You could use some of the moving boxes' cardboard to lie on top of the wire shelf. It would protect them from getting dirty and it would give you a more stable base to place items on top of. Since you are planing on renovating the kitchen this could be a temporary option bu if you would like to have a more durable solution you could try wood or other materials.
- You could put some cooking book in those display areas of the drawers. I don't know if they would fit but it's an option.
Hope any of these ideas would be of help.
Excuse me if I made any mistakes writing this, English is not my mother language.
The cool books in the display area on those drawers is an amazing idea
Yep my husband said the same thing about the cook books
Cardboard attracts cockroaches so I’m not sure
You can line those shelves with placemats from the Dollar Tree
Your English and your message were perfect. 🙂
In regards to the drawers with glass fronts, you could remove the wood divider to give you more room and put on frosted or decorative glass film to hide what's in the drawers.
Stained glass-looking adhesive film or seasonal adhesive!
I was thinking along the same line on this
Love that your getting it in order because when the baby comes omg make sure to label things like flour and sugar because in between cooking making bottles and changing diapers you may pick up the wrong thing 😂😂 with my oldest I was cooking and got breast milk out the fridge made a mistake put it in the mashed potatoes yeah my husband never knew 🤦🏽♀️
In the craziness after my third in four years I made a pineapple upside down cake - with salt instead of castor sugar in the cake batter. 25 years later I still get reminded of it. Definately make sure you have BIG labels!
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So true,did the same thing,but my husband did like the mashed potatoes better that night,saying they were " sweeter"..I never told him..
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I am obsessed with your channel! At 52 yrs old, it is so beautiful to see a young family so responsible and helpful to the older generation. Keep being awesome, and congratulations on your sweet news of your pregnancy. What an exciting time for all! ♥️♥️♥️
Personally, I love the spices on that little shelf. Visually, they are so beautiful, and having them within quick reach is so practical!
You might want to put the lids to the snapware in the center so the heavy glass can be more supported on the edges. Love your new kitchen by the way.
""My dogs get a great treat, and I don't have to eat the liver." Literally Lol'd, best thing I've heard today! So happy for you, the kitchen is really coming along.
Drawers with glass fronts, front sections - spaghetti noodles, rotini, egg noodles, rice, lentils, dry beans & peas, dried hot peppers, dried tomatoes, etc. Pretty sure there are polycarbonate containers (or even mason jars) that would fit that front section of each drawer and those would make a nice & also utilitarian usage of those front drawer spaces.
You could also consider redoing the front of the drawer with a solid front, utilizing more drawer space for practical items since they are basically unusable space now and doesn’t sound like you have extra space in your working area. You could put onions or garlic in them as they are. Look on Pinterest for inspiration. 🙂
I thought maybe placing rolled up kitchen towels upright being there isn't alot of drawer space, jut a thought.
I was thinking potatoes or onions but not sure how many would really fit.
@@courtneybauman4816 Both can spoil and you don't want that to happen inside of the drawers.
No idea if this is good timing to suggest but will anyway.
Trash can under sink: Could it be either on a roll out shelf as well or even do a new door that you can open with a foot touch instead of hands?
Sinks: Not seeing it yet but maybe kitchen and downstairs garden kitchen could have a sink with foot pedals as well....?
Microwave area: Cut that whole tumor away and make it what you want. I mean we all know Josh can definitely make that area better with no sweat.
Pantry: Maybe mount a pull down shade (something nice not basic) for shelving where vinegar is
Can the boxes slide on a blanket where they're going so you don't have to carry?
Along with so many want to add affirmation to you that you're doing very well with this multiple plate spinning situation. You have a lot to be proud of in your work life.
Becky, consider buying a dedicated step stool (ladder) for your pantry. Safety first! You continue to amaze and motivate people everywhere!
I’m going to share a kitchen organizer tip I got from a friend. In the same slide out shelf/drawer where you have your glass lunch bowls and lids get a small plastic rectangle basket (approximately 10”w x 12”l x 8”d) to store lids. Stand the lids on end with smallest in front.
Yep. That’s what I did too.
When organizing my kitchen my sister-in-law suggested snapping the lids on my glass containers that I use for left overs or lunches and stacking them once they are put together. Game changer! It saves time so you don't have to go searching for the appropriate sized lid and it took up the same amount of room as when I had the lids and containers separate.
Yes, so much better to store together.
I love unpacking. Especially watching other people do it!
Shelf paper, shelf paper, shelf paper! We use vinyl under the pots and pans and heavy items. Stains and spills are so much easier to clean. It keeps the actual shelf in better condition. Mine still look new. I put plexiglass on the wire racks for stability.👍😁
Becky!! I'm so glad you're in your new home! One suggestion but it's not organizational lol Make sure that you are rinsing your rice until the water runs clear before adding to your rice cooker! It'll change your life!!
The new house is coming along beautifully! The drawers with the glass front a lot of people use the drawers to store potatoes, onions, things such as that and then they put like dried pasta dried beans dried peas lentils in the glass part area in a unique design just for decoration purposes.
I thought that’s what goes in them😊
For a different spin....how about displaying a cookbook in those slots?? Maybe you have a cookbook from your Grandma or how about The America's Test Kitchen book.
@@lorisarchet7732 this is a lovely idea, to put cook books in the glass front drawers.
I like the pasta and bean deco idea. However, I’m worried that it may attract bugs.
My thoughts that would go in the glass fronts are different decorations for holidays. Battery operated lights, fall leaves, Christmas bulbs.
I came here to say the same, but didnt want a repeat answer. Yes, I would put dried pasta of different kinds in the fronts.
You be sure to take care of yourself Becky. It is so fun to be here with you. You make each of us feel like your best friend working along side you!! Inclusion feels good! You might also save some boxes to use in your garden beds if you are doing the no till method.
I was thinking the same thing .when I go to certain stores I ask for the used boxes.
Why are people treating her like a halfwit since she announced her pregnancy? She knows her body and she has doctors, let her be.
@@kimscott3681 I don't think people are meaning to imply she is a halfwit. I didn't understand that at all from the comment. But, I do think when you have a million and 1 tasks to complete one may forget to take that time for oneself. Or forget to save something for a later date because they sre so focuses on the tasks at hand. Everyone needs reminding one way or another. It's a way that people show that they care and to offer help.
I was looking at all of the lovely sheets of paper to go under mulch!
Same thing I was thinking. I know it was THE BEST thing I did for myself not a single weed this year to pull after laying the cardboard down first. I have a friend who runs a kennel, and she saves all her CHEWY BOXES for me and they are the perfect size for the beds.
I love learning about homesteading, but I find myself watching your videos for so many different reasons. I don’t ever comment on RUclips, but I just thought you should know that you really inspire me to be a better person. I really look up to you for your positivity and outlook on life. You always manage to see beauty in the little things and you constantly point out the things in life that you’re grateful for. I see you as an older sister and I really look up to you. Thank you, Becky!
Anyone else think the petite lady might consider putting the items she uses less often on the tippy top shelf (lined with cardboard and covered with all that paper or cloth towel to keep dust out) and the more regularly used things on the lower, more easily accessible shelves? Just a thought. Also have to mention how impossible it is for me to keep up with you on normal days, and now here you are whizzing around all prego! Man, you're a dynamo, Girl!! Many blessings for you and your family. Keep safe.
Remember your SELF CARE! Prioritize your well being over our content. You’re growing a lot of things this year! 😉
That said; I do enjoy hanging out with you while you unpack. ❤️🥰
Cookbooks would look really cute in the glass display fronts! The kitchen is coming along nicely......you got a lot done! Love the organization videos you have been doing! ☺Make sure you take those well deserved breaks too!!
I was going to suggest the same thing, display your favorite cook books in the glass fornt drawers.
I have seen these drawers in homes and they are so much fun! Fall leaves pine cones, winter christmas decorations, spring flowers etc.
I was thinking different colored dried beans, rice, or legumes. Just as decoration.
The molasses on the lower shelf brought back memories of when my son got his little hands on a bottle of maple syrup I had on a lower shelf. When I turned around and saw him in his little onesie pj's completely covered he started belly laughing, got up and proceeded to run through the house. Hard to believe that was 29 years ago. It was memorable 🤣
Maybe use holiday window clings on for the different holiday's on the glass front of the drawers
great idea!
Since counter space in the kitchen is sparse, I wood leave the rice cooker on the counter in the pantry. It is easy to take the inner bowl to the kitchen and fill it with washed rice and water and cook it in the pantry. The same with slow cooker and so on. Good luck figuring out your kitchen and pantry.
Just an idea… the glass display fronts on the four drawers might look good if you use one of your favorite decorative fonts, with a border, or something…..and print out on paper what is in the drawers… sort of a “beautiful label” to help friends and family know where things are kept when they are helping to clean the kitchen… you are getting things done quickly! Great job!
Those drawers were originally made for bulk items, ie beans. So you fill the front of them to know what's in the back of the drawer. And it could look cool with dry goods, beans rice etc. But if you need space for bowls, then better for that! You're doing great 👍
@@littlecountrykitchen nice idea until the weevils start growing and then it's just a horror show.
They make a frosted mac tac which would also work.
Sweet Darlin! If your hair is all you have to worry about, you’re doing great! ❤️
You are me 35 years ago!! One thing I've ALWAYS been adamant about is lining shelves. If there is a sticky mess or just need to do a clean it's alot easier. On those pantry shelves buy the cushioned liners that come on a roll at Walmart. I love the marble looking one! They can even be thrown in the washer, dishwasher or in a sudsy sink for quick clean up
I have never donated to Good Will, but thanks to you I've taken 6 carloads full to them last week, & I feel wonderful about it. I'm not done yet. Thank you Becky. 😊
Good Will gives nothing to community. They take tons to the dump. 2 kids worked there.
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Decorative scrapbook paper would look great in the false fronts. So many you could choose from. Even food themed ones.
Becky, re: Glass drawer front compartments: I’ve seen people fill those with various shapes and colors of pasta and/or beans for decorative purposes. If you didn’t want to do that, you can use self stick frosted vinyl covering for the inside of the glass. It comes in patterns and colors but since you like simple decor, you could get something very plain.
Those glass front partitions could also house extra oven mits, decorative cake elements like star/flower tips and paper cup cake liners or small molds like for popsicles. Pretty, colorful yet useful things. :)
Those drawers were used to display grains
Cookie cutters would look nice 😏😏
These kind of drawers were all the rage several years ago and generally you would display grains, beans, macaroni, etc. behind them. I don’t know that they would be ones you would actually draw from to use but that was their original intended purpose for that kind of drawer.
I think they’ve gone out of style because they’re not very practical.
That’s a great idea. 👍
A steamer would work wonders on the metal shelf.
The moving boxes make a great weed block/base layer in between garden bed rows before laying down wood chips.
If you can move the microwave and remove that enclosure/shelf you will have plenty of height for the stand mixer.
The glass fronted drawers were originally meant to show the contents of the drawer, like beans, rice, flour, pasta. You're not using them that way, but could put those things in the front part anyway if you want to. It's a great "country store" look. Love what you're doing with your new house! You go girl! 💖
This is exactly what they are for, but you are not a store. 🙂 I wouldn't want those items loose in a house situation.
Are pasta and beans/rice supposed to be loose in those front glass compartments? I haven't seen this design before and it sounds like potential bug/vermin problem to this apartment building dweller 😐
One of the drawers with the false front would be good to keep your pot holders and kitchen towels in.
I think it is realy handy to have a rubbish bin that pulls out when you open the door. It makes the bin easyer to access and you don't have to pull the bin out manually every time you want to throw something away.
For your drawers with the false fronts, you could take the false front out and the use a frosting spray paint to frost the glass so it’s not see through. Had to do that with one of our upper kitchen cabinets!
Cardboard on top the wire shelving helps to clean the shelves with ease and doesn't allow for dust to go through the slats. You can put the rubber shelf lining on them to keep items from sliding around. You are making great progress.
Also keeps things stable..cans and jars that are smaller often don't sit well on wire shelving without some kind of liner, mat..or a piece of cardboard! 👍
We bought a sheet of material from home depot like pegboard but without holes and cut it to fit the wire shelves. It works great.
For a really affordable option, white foam board from a craft store or even the Dollar Store works great too and the white keeps that clean white aesthetic until you can replace the wire shelves with wood shelves like you mentioned.
Good morning Becky, you are so smart to filter out and organize your kitchen in such a smart way. You should choose a cabinet just for the baby. It is amazing just how much stuff is needed for your little one. Becky, maybe that short cabinet by the microwave would work for the baby’s things. Becky you are knocking it out. As you work & live in the house specially in the kitchen you will find the best way to live & organize.Enjoy your dinner. Until next time.
Leaving a cabinet empty for baby stuff is a GREAT idea! That stuff does take up a LOT of room!
Hi Becky! Congrats again on your dream home and the newest member to your family coming soon.
For the false drawers....definitely have Josh remove the divider in those drawers to allow for more room and add a decorative vinyl or sticky wallpaper that matches your kitchen design/colors.
Your sweet and sour meatballs sound delicious, I hope they're on your website.🤤💙
I would put 4 beautiful cook books in those cabinets with fake fronts .. or like dried flowers from your garden or herbs .. you could do one book per front or a nice dried bundle or dried flowers/herbs
Great video, I'd get a blind for that pantry window to protect items from the light and heat.
I use a metal lid organizer for my pie plates so the aren't "stacked". It makes it easy just to pull them out and looks tidy in the drawer.
That was my suggestion too I did this and it is wonderful !
I have the same Pyrex storage containers. Since they're so sturdy, I put the lid on each one and stack them, instead of keeping the lids separately. It works great for me and my husband ☺.
You can always go to Hobby Lobby & get a pretty design paper to put in those cabinet drawers with the glass front.
For the false drawer fronts: Since a baby is coming, maybe paint the glass with chalkboard paint for baby to doodle on with chalk in the future, and to store sippy cups, play food toys, baby spoons and other baby items that you'll find you will enjoy baby being able to get to when they begin to toddle.
I’m only at 3:50 and SO JEALOUS of your pantry!! That is going to be so awesome for you combined with the storage racks in the basement!!!!
Okay, back to the show because I know I’m going to love this one.
Frost the glass, move the wood divider all the way forward to protect the glass and have more room in the drawer.
I don't think those dividers move. During the video, I was thinking that movable dividers would be a much better design.
@@Romans828girl her husband is pretty handy. They are meant to be stationary but they certainly can be moved or removed. It would require work to repair area of attachment.
@@cmwesley73 That's true.
I love the minimal mom!! It's fun to see how you implement her advice 😀
I have my mixer on a cart with wheels and i take it out as needed for baking, then it goes back into the pantry. The mixer on wheels saves counter space too while in use because you can use it while on the cart.
Window Film for those glass front cabinet drawers - I agree with what you said and many others did as well. There are some very pretty stain glass looking ones and/or some simple frosted versions as well. But that space once the glass is covered you might be able to us to put things like boxes of foil, ziplocks, waxed paper, parchment. Etc as they are typically narrow boxes.
Just a thought for future projects: I would take the wire shelving in the pantry out and replace them with basic white cabinets from Ikea. I would put doors on (maybe the frosted see thru ones and run them all the way to the ceiling).
Always run the cabinets to the ceiling. The storage space is invaluable.
Thank you for sharing what you do to motivate yourself and create momentum. I struggle with that since retiring and learning how others deal with it helps! I've always been naturally energetic and motivated but as I get older, I'm slowing and feeling less motivated.
You look so cute in the bigger tops with the little baby bump. I know you won't be sharing baby on the channel, but I'm so excited for you and Josh. We've raised four kids and parenting is a wonderful adventure!
You could keep those boxes tho to use to make any new gardens, using the no-dig method. That's what we did with the boxes after my daughter's move. :-)
I agree. Looks like cardboard is a great base in other gardens. Keep 'em! :)
Shannon Mistrot: could you explain using tyre boxes for no dig method please? I have a lot of moving boxes in storage units and would love to be able to reuse some of them for gardening.
@@lindabirkes-lance8915 Sure, if you have a grassy area you want to put a new garden, all you have to do is lay out the cardboard over it (some people even use newspaper), then water it all down, and top it with soil or compost. The cardboard will kill the grass and also break down and add nutrients to the soil. Search for no dig garden method on RUclips. There are lots of videos on it. :-) Happy gardening!
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Thank you. I am in the last couple of weeks before I sign off on the sale of my home for the last 27 years. I’m moving three states away to be closer to my daughter and husband who have my two grandies. For several months I will be living in my travel trailer, yea I’m one of them now, but one say I will be buying a home down there to live. Because of my move and storage of all my stuff, I have A LOT of boxes. I’m prepping in my mind what to do with some of them when I unpack them in the future. Thank you for the information. I like the idea of using something to avoid it ending up in a dump.
A thought on kitchen-child safety while you're getting organized and settling into a new layout...
Dishwasher packets can apparently look like candy to some people. Instead of under the sink, may want to put those & other potentially hazardous cleaning supplies up high, and possibly keep the extras behind a locked door somewhere else (if only because of available space up high may be limited). Some kids can figure out the anti-child cabinet locks really fast. I just made sure that anything in the bottom cabinets of my kitchen were things that couldn't cause more than bumps or bruises, and let any resulting chaos happen. Kids can also start climbing surprisingly fast (or at least quite competently with next to no warning), so drawers and countertops aren't far behind in the potential hazard zone. Our youngest (2 yrs 3 months) figured out he could reach the knife block over 6 weeks ago, so that had to find a new home.
And on the topic of small children, may want to think about where you're going to put any baby/child eatingware.
Another thought on the pantry top shelf- I agree a solid surface is better than a rack for storage, but being able to see your goods is important- so how about plexiglass? Is that strong enough to serve as shelf material? Maybe frame some in wood for strength or add extra supports? I've never tried it!
Have fun childproofing Absolutely Everything as you get the house set up! : D
(Wish us luck with our house sale & moving extravaganza!)
Maybe you could press and dry some of your beautiful flowers from the garden. Then you can enjoy them throughout the winter.
Becky, my friends family had those glass front cabinets and they used them for displaying all the wine corks, bottle caps, and coasters they would get from traveling! Which could be a fun idea for you guys to do! They also filled one of them up with a bunch of tea bags! Everything is looking great though! You’re doing amazing! ❤️❤️
only problem with that great idea...is...KIDS. They love caps, and corks.
I can't wait to see how everything comes together! Please do another tour when you guys are settled 😊
I would put a cook book in each of the glass fronted draws so it’s a bit like a display as well as somewhat to keep them x
I hope you show the next part of the kitchen unpack. I have probably rewatched this one five times.
For the "shadow box" doors, could you find a nice print fitting the kitchen and pack things like aluminum foil, wax paper, etc there
Ohhh how exciting! I can’t wait to watch all your cooking videos in this new kitchen 😆
I am in my second trimester and finally feeling more like myself. The exhaustion and nausea from the first trimester is finally gone. I am finally getting caught up on cleaning around the house, this made me excited to go through my pantry and reorganize!
Same here - 18 weeks now and finally feeling like I can get stuff done/am alive again. I got so sick in my first trimester.
I have snapware too and I store them with the lids on - it does take up a bit more space but I think you have the space in your drawer! Makes it easy to grab what you need without hunting for the lid.
The fronts of those deep drawers you could have placemats in one- tablecloths in one, baby bibs, wipes, soothers, ect in one and I’d be tempted to see if cookie sheets and cooling racks sideways in one … LOVE the kitchen and glad to see a proper pantry 👍 they’re priceless
Becky, I think your cookbooks would be cute in the front of those false drawers. Still a simple look to have one small cookbook in each one
Hi there, Becky! Just want to thank you for your cheerful vlogs, I’m on day 26 of long Covid, and I’m 67 with other health issues. I’ve been really suffering mentally and physically for weeks, nights are especially hard when you are exhausted but can’t sleep. Sooooo, I often watch your videos. You’re a daughter to be proud of and I learn a LOT from you as well. My prayers of protection, are with you all…
Hey Becky, I've been loving watching your videos. I'm looking to buy my first house this year/early next and your videos are very helpful. Just an idea, maybe display your good napkins/rings in the glass display drawers, that way there isn't any wasted space and you can use the current drawer for something else? A question I've been thinking about is what is the plan to move the chickens/run up to the new house? I would be interested in seeing how you manage that, 😀
Becky, I look forward to your videos! Thanks for sharing this crazy part of your life with us. My husband and I just bought and almost restored a cabin/house in the woods on a creek bank. It’s a dream come true for us and it’s so fun to see your journey! Blessings!
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but today is the first anniversary of massive flash floods in our little community in W NC. The devastation was unbelievable. Please be aware if that could possibly be an issue for you. We lost 6 members of our community, and an untold number of animals.
@@stormyweather2807 thank you for your concerned. We are on a hill high off the creek that is in a controlled flood zone. We did our research before buying the property. Sorry to hear of your trouble.
Becky put your baking items into square containers Into those deep drawers in your island, they are perfect and I think meant to be used for these type of goods because I bet that station is where you will do the majority of prep and baking
I use a medium size shallow basket to keep my lids in. My mother did that for me and it tends to save some space. Also a suggestion for those odd drawers across from the oven would to switch them around with the others below the microwave. You would need to change the color of them but it is just a thought.
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If they fit it might be nice to fill the glass fronts of those drawers with pretty bottles of oils and vinegars. Gives you something smaller to decant your big containers into and is in easy reach of the stove and baking station! Also, the placement of that knife drawer might be because previous owners used the island as their prep station. That little area under the microwave might be a good place to put trivets for setting down hot things out of the microwave and oven
You have truly inspired me to take my TIME and find my dream home in the right state and location! Every time I watch one of your videos in your new home makes me feel like it's my home I'm unpacking. LOL Thank You!
Becky, I want to thank you for all your videos. My daughter now has a garden and chickens because of you! Love watching you and motivating others ❤️
Have Josh flip those wire shelves, then get clear acrylic cut to go on top of them. You'll be able to see what's up there, there will be a lip to keep things from sliding forward, and the acrylic will make a clear (so you can see), flat (more stable) surface.
i was totally gonna suggest putting paper or non-transparent foil into those fake drawer fronts, so you can use the little space without making it look cluttered. And then you suggested it yourself. I think they would be nice spaces for lids or maybe, if they fit width-wise, the smaller muffin tins, so you can reach the bigger ones more easily as well. Or, if it's possible, have the separator taken out so you get a bigger drawer altogether.
In any case, moving, especially kitchen items, can be super stressfull. I think you're doing a great job. Don't let it get you down if things feel overwhelming. Your ideas make so much sense and ultimately, it'll be a lovely kitchen! 💕