ep 241: Clutter Clinic: Kitchens

Hi Friends! Today we are continuing with our Clutter Clinic Series with the most popular room in the house, The KITCHEN.As the “revolving door” room that often acts as the home office, classroom, or hang out space, having a functional kitchen tops my list of must-have organized spaces.The good news is that if you are someone who struggles with clutter and organization, Kitchens are a great place to start and here’s 3 reasons why:Limited emotional clutter unlike other spaces in the homeExpiration dates make it easy to know what to purgeDrawers, cabinets, and pantries help to define your zones for youDuring the episode we’re going to walk you through our process which we use with all of our clients.STEP 1: Identify if your clutter is the result of (physical, emotional, calendar clutter)TOO MUCH VOLUME (more stuff than space)POOR LAYOUT (not enough cabinets or drawers or pantry)LACK OF PRODUCT (loose items that need corralling)HABITS & BEHAVIOR (systems are there, but no one uses them)STEP 2: Start Small: Allows you to build momentum and keep from getting overwhelmedSTEP 3:  ESP: Our 3 step methodEMPTYSORTPURGESTEP 4: Sort items into 4 PilesKeepDonateRecycleRelocateSTEP 5: Corral Like items together (zoning)STEP 6: Make it simple & accessible (maximize prime real estate)STEP 7: Maintain with routine up-keepRemember, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and your clutter didn’t accumulate over night. The key to lasting success is to understand your habits, modify where necessary and allow your space to adapt with you.Are you a Professional Organizer, or thinking about becoming one? We would love to talk to you about our SBO Partner Program!  Click here to Learn More!Link’s Mentioned in this Episode[email protected] Subject CC- to be added to our list for our next Clutter ClinicA Purpose Driven Mom Free On-Demand Workshop:www.apurposedrivenmom.com/laurieEnneagram & Clutter Learn More:https://simplyborganized.com/enneagram-clutter-course/*USE CODE TOL30 TO RECEIVE 30% OFFPlease support us!FOLLOW TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW. Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Did you know that we’re on YouTube?There’s lots of bonus content on our page, including interviews, workshops and lots more!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBEStruggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST