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The
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Get rid of expired
items or food you will never eat.
Make it a kid’s game and let them
search for the expiration dates. |
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Group
items such as packets and condiments
together and keep stock items like
rice and past in clear, airtight
containers. They will keep longer,
be pest proof (against those pesky
weavils) and you will also see when
you are running low. |
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Consider storage options such as
portable shelves to make the most of
high/deep shelves. |
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Empty
the fridge and give it a thorough
clean. Group “like foods” together
to create sections for fruits,
vegetables, dairy, condiments etc. |
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Haven’t used the bread machine or
George Foreman grill in years? Give
them away or sell (charities no
longer take electrical goods). Don’t
hang onto saucepans or utensils you
never use (even if they are part of
a set). |
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Create
a message centre. Use a pin board to
hold to-do lists and cards, have a
small magazine rack for bills or
school paperwork, put up a hook for
keys, have a shelf near the power
point for charging phones and iPods. |
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Turn
your kitchen into zones. |
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Consumables (canned
and dry goods, fresh
foods found in
pantry and fridge);
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Non-consumables
(dishes, glasses,
cutlery etc),
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Cleaning (garbage,
cleaning products,
cloths),
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Preparation
(utensils, knives,
chopping board,
mixing bowls, small
appliances)
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Cooking (pots, pans,
cooking utensils,
baking trays,
microwave)
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Ensure that the
space assigned for
each item is in the
correct proximity to
the activity it is
related to e.g.
cooking utensils
should be stored by
the cooker, cleaning
materials should be
stored near the
sink.
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Put
everything back in its place when
finished with (most important tip). |
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Make
the most of your under-sink area by
installing pull out baskets for
cleaning products, a swing out bin,
plastic bag recycler and paper towel
holder. |
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It
might not always be possible to
store everything away off your
kitchen counter top, so when
choosing items and appliances that
will be in view on a permanent
basis, go for something that will
look good, act as a focal point in
the kitchen. |
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