Kitchen Organization

Last weekend, my friend and I had a yard sale at our house and I was able to clean SO much out of our garage. Mike told me that I could take the earnings and do whatever I wanted with them.

I immediately headed to The Container Store. Ha!

I think he mentioned that I should've used the money for me, but I'm not exactly in a clothes-buying mood, so this was perfect!

I tackled the kitchen first.

Okay, this doesn't have anything to do with kitchen organization, but did you know that Wal-Mart has beautiful tulips for $5 a bunch?

They're so pretty and have really lasted!

Okay, onto the kitchen...

Our knife block was constantly getting moved around the kitchen, from the countertop to the pantry (and I have a thing for countertops and don't like things sitting out).

This knife dock was on sale and I picked it up.

I also have an issue with measuring cups, primarily because my little scientist-baker-mixture maker friend Maddie frequently borrows them, leaving me constantly searching for what I need.

I bought these and donated my mismatched sets to Maddie's baking drawer. :)

Then, one of our kitchen drawers got a serious overhaul (I should've taken a before picture!) and now everything is so accessible!

I also tackled this cart/stand/confusing piece of furniture at the end of our kitchen.

It had been our place to keep our tray activities, but recently, we've been doing more crafts and workbook activities, leaving this space... confused.

I bought the wire baskets at The Container Store and the natural baskets at Marshalls...

And now it's a warm, functional space!

Maddie has the bottom shelf (the baskets hold a couple of her workbooks we're currently on, her homework and some pencils) and the top is currently only holding dishtowels. :)

Look, even the fridge isn't safe from my organizing spree! Ha!

Mike has a shelf (plus his lunchbox up there), Maddie has a shelf and everything else got organized or tossed (way too much expired food; I hate when that happens!).

With the exception of strawberries, all of our fruit sits out. Maddie and I hate cold apples, grapes, cantaloupe and bananas! Plus, they make pretty fillers for bowls and apothecary jars!

Whew! With all that done, I guess I can cross off, "Organize kitchen before Grayson's arrival." :)