Chatty Patty's Place

It's time to start the new year off on the right foot, and for me that includes getting rid of the clutter! My son is moving out in a couple of weeks and along with that is going to be a lot of home purging here.  I decided to make a DeCluttering Chart for each room in my home.  This is a great way to get things in order in a more productive and organized way. Step 1 - Clear Those Surfaces Floor- Pick things up off of the floor Tables and Counters- Clear the counters of unnecessary clutter Papers- Sort Papers by throwing out unnecessary ones and organizing important ones in binders and folders Kitchen Counters- clear and clean off counters Refrigerator- clean out the refrigerator Freezer- throw expired food out from freezer Cabinets- Declutter and reorganize cabinets Drawers- Clean out junk drawers and reorganize all other drawers Pantry- Check dates on all food items and reorganize with tallest products in back Tools and Appliances- Inspect...

Looking for new ways to organize your kitchen in the new year?  There are many useful organizing products on the market today that are designed to do just that!  Say goodbye to clutter and keep your kitchen neat and tidy with these clutter cutting and space savings options that will give you lots more room in your kitchen and have you scratching your head and wondering why you didn't get them sooner!  They will also make your kitchen much more functional. Two great ways to make your kitchen more functional are with drawer inserts and roll out shelves.  These give you quick access to items that you need and make it easier to find them as well. Another smart tip is to keep things organized by shape, size and purpose.  Keep your canned goods stacked with newer items in the back.  Keep taller items in the back with short in the  front so you can see what you have. Here are some innovative new storage solutions that are specifically desig...