Response to Week 5 Challenge: Coffee and Tea
The coffee and tea challenge was real! Once again, just like when I cleaned and organized the refrigerator, it was easier to clean than it was to organize. Where to start?
The coffee and tea challenge was real! Once again, just like when I cleaned and organized the refrigerator, it was easier to clean than it was to organize. Where to start?
I moved items out of the refrigerator a few shelves at a time so the food would stay cold. Cleaning was easy. There really wasn’t much to scrub other than in the vegetable drawers because I do that occasionally anyway.
Week 4 Challenge is focused on the refrigerator and freezer. Your mission: Maximize space and make food accessible; also, minimize food waste.
The challenge of Week 5 is to organize coffee mugs and tea cups. Include your travel coffee mugs, too.
I purchased two sets of square glass spice jars that came with lids, sifter lids, labels, funnels, and more.
Guest Writer I purchased a 25-piece square glass spice jar kit from Amazon that came with a funnel, sift caps, labels and marker. The box was nicely packed with good cushioning inside but I still carefully checked each jar for chips and cracks. I didn’t see any so I proceeded to transfer spices from the…
I use a spice drawer. I’ve always kept the spices in their original containers. I currently have the spices arranged so that 28 spices fit in the drawer (so I can read the labels), but there are at least another 10 to 15 spices that don’t fit in the drawer.
Calendars are a great tool to stay organized! Use one set for your bills, another set for the Cleaning & Organizing Challenge, and another as an event reminder (birthdays, business after hours, balloon festival, etc.). Use individual months, all 12 months together, and/or Year at a Glance calendars. Don’t forget, your friends might be looking…
I put the Week 2 Challenge to the test. It’s funny how it seems that it wasn’t too long ago that I cleaned out the pantry and re-organized and yet wait until you see the food that I had to throw out because it was past its expiration date!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Organize Food Cabinets / Pantry As you go through your food supplies, get rid of outdated items. Take all the food out of the cabinets/pantry. You’ll need an empty table/counter to work on.