Productivity & Planning

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Round Up: The best of kitchen organising

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Round Up: The best of kitchen organising

It's been AAAALLLL about kitchen organising around these parts lately! And it's no surprise that with the release of my new guide Clever Kitchens, giving you heaps of tips and effective strategies for getting your kitchen more organised has definitely been my most important mission.

I am obsessed with kitchen organisation, and for good reason... not just because I'm a crazy organising lady. I know that getting your kitchen organised can save you a serious amount of time, effort and energy on a daily basis. A well-organised kitchen is going to leave you feeling more calm, content and happy.

It might seem strange to claim that an organised kitchen will make you feel happier, but I can honestly say, from both client and personal experience, that this is completely true. Because you spend so much time in your kitchen, having everything easy to find and easily accessible will cut down on your preparation, cooking and clean-up time. This gives you more quality time to be doing the things you really want to do. When everything is working for you in a space, it will inevitably make you feel more calm, content and energized. The kitchen is what many would consider 'the heart of the home', so it makes sense to have this space working for you as efficiently and effectively as possible. Right?

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A sneak peek inside the Clever Kitchens Video Workshop

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A sneak peek inside the Clever Kitchens Video Workshop

As some of you may be aware, I recently released my new guide 'Clever Kitchens'. After months of hard work behind the scenes, it was so exciting to finally be able to share it with you all!

Clever Kitchens is made up of a few components. Primarily, there is the Ultimate Guide - 11 detailed chapters of actionable tips and strategies to help you create a kitchen you'll love spending time in, and that will save you time and energy on a daily basis.

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Introducing 'Clever Kitchens'

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Introducing 'Clever Kitchens'

Getting your kitchen organised can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be...

I want to know if this sounds familiar to you: 

→ You're struggling with lack of storage space in your kitchen

→ You're sick and tired of not being able to quickly find the item you're after when you're cooking a meal

→ You don't even WANT to spend time in your kitchen because it leaves you feeling frustrated and stressed

→ You're embarrassed by the state of your kitchen - you always have to do a major clean-up before guests come over

→ Your drawers and cabinets are so packed to the brim with 'stuff' that you don't even know exactly what's in there!

→ You feel constantly frustrated and stressed in your kitchen

But what if it didn't have to be that way? You CAN say goodbye to the chaos and learn how to create a calm and inviting space that you actually want to spend time in

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3 mistakes that are costing you time and money in your kitchen

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3 mistakes that are costing you time and money in your kitchen

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When I first moved in with my now-husband almost 11 years ago (!!), it was into a single-fronted terrace house in an inner-city suburb. The house was in need of some updating and refreshing, but was perfect for us at the time. We poured a lot of time and energy into doing it up as best we could, and as much as we could, but were limited in many respects due to it being a rental. 

Although we were happy enough to be in a smaller property due to the great location, the one room of the house I always struggled with was the kitchen. A small, dated, and fairly uninspiring spot in the house, I always felt limited with what I could actually do to improve the organisation situation, and how to create a space that I was happy to spend time in.

Not only did this kitchen have yellow laminate bench-tops, an ancient oven, and drawers that never shut properly, the cabinet storage space was minimal, and I was always shifting things from one spot to another to try and create more space. 

Yet over the last 9 years, and in my role as a professional organiser helping others get their own homes sorted no matter their layout or storage situation, I've since discovered and created some fantastic organising solutions. Especially in the kitchen. These strategies could turn even the shabbiest of kitchens into one that is more efficient and functional, and that saves time, effort, energy and money on a daily basis. I only wish I'd have thought of, or known about, these strategies all those years ago in our yellow kitchen!

I wanted to share my own story and the strategies I've learnt, in order to save you from possibly making the same mistakes in your own kitchen. Here are 3 mistakes that could be costing you time and money in your kitchen - it's time to change things before you waste any more!

 

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5 smart habits that will simplify your life in the kitchen

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5 smart habits that will simplify your life in the kitchen

A habit is defined as:

'Something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it' (Source)

Over my 2 years as a professional organiser, I've noticed a common problem with the clients I work with that greatly impacts how they manage the general running and organisation of their home. It's something you may be able to relate to yourself, if you ever feel overwhelmed by the state of your home, or that you don't know where to start when it comes to getting your home more organised.

This commonality is that many people have not developed good daily habits around organisation. When I talk about good habits, I'm referring to those things you can do daily to make your home clean and tidy, organised, and easy to maintain. So that things are running as smoothly as possible. 

At first, you'll have to choose to make a concerted effort to incorporate those 'good' organising habits into your day, but if you do them regularly enough, they will become habit, a natural part of your everyday routine that you won't even have to think about.

While it's important to have good organising habits in all areas of your home, today I want to focus specifically on the kitchen, and 5 smart habits that will simplify your life in this space.

A new exciting look for The Organised You

A new exciting look for The Organised You

A change is as good as a holiday, right? For quite a few months, I've been feeling that The Organised You website was looking a little lacklustre and was crying out for some serious sprucing up. Over the last few months, I've been making a list of all the things I wanted to change and recording exactly what was working, what wasn't, my goals for this website and a list of things I needed to do to make the changes. Which is exactly how I tackle the organisation of any space in my home. It's all in the planning, right?

So today I'm showing you around the new and exciting look that I've finally had the time to implement. I wanted to show you exactly how these new changes can benefit you in order to create a better user experience, and maybe even discover a feature of The Organised You that you never knew existed! Here are the different changes I've made...