Organize Unclutter 2008: February - Week 2 Check In!
Wow! This week has flown!
I must be honest… I haven’t completed my tasks. Because we steam cleaned last weekend, the entire week was spent putting the house back together. I had no time for organizing or purging the cabinets. BUT I did accomplish the planning part. I just got to complete the “doing” part.
Here’s my plan:
As you can see I mapped out my triangle. Problem? My big white table is a huge obstacle. I use that table for food prep but usually it becomes a dumping ground. I’d like to get a smaller portable kitchen island (or make one) but that is not feasible at this time. For now, I will move the table sideways and over towards the dining table. I did that yesterday to see what kind of space it would give (or take up) and I think I like it. We’ll see if it works out, though, over the next few days. With the table sideways, it does give me a clear triangular path!
Next step was creating my Zones:
Creating my Zones was pretty straight forward since each Zone has a logical place to begin with. Right now, I have cookware in 3 locations: by the stove, near the food storage area (as mapped out above) and in a corner cabinet by the sink. Usually looking for cookware means searching a few minutes before finding what I need. With this plan, I will move everything into appropriate spots and be able to maximize my kitchen efficiency!
I hope to purge/organize my cabinets today! That is if the kids cooperate! 
Don’t forget it is all about maintaining now… do a little maintaining everyday and you won’t have to do a huge kitchen purge/organizing again!
So how are you coming along? How organized were your cabinets before starting this week? Did you find creating the triangle and zones easy or hard? :)
Tomorrow late afternoon I’ll post next week’s task(s). I promise it will be easier than this week’s! 
By cbmrj777 on Feb 16, 2008 in Organize & Unclutter 2008
We did it! But I noticed I’m not listed as a participant…did it anyway
Angela | Feb 16, 2008 | Reply
Yeah trying to do it as well, but I also noticed I wasn’t a participant either…where did I go?
Kristi | Feb 16, 2008 | Reply
Angela, I noticed that, too. Did you submit your name in Mr. Linky? I’ll put you down anyway since I know you are actively participating.
cbmrj777 | Feb 16, 2008 | Reply
I sadly did nothing this week
My kitchen is super tiny with very little storage so I can’t change any of that but I wanted to get the inside of the cupboards cleaned. I am still planning on doing this but I will have to double up with next weeks goal 
Jaime | Feb 16, 2008 | Reply
I just realized the week two post said to check in on Saturday
I was sure I had until Sunday to do this stuff! Well, now I know for next week. I am in the process of finishing actually cleaning out the cupboards. I’m about halfway done and sure to finish some time today. I didn’t really find this week to be that difficult, but then again, we’ve only been here for six months so things haven’t had too long to get out of control 
Steph | Feb 17, 2008 | Reply
I’ve done parts
Instead of being a participant I’ll just be on the sidelines cheering the rest of you on, and doing little bits as I can. I will say that my kitchen isn’t as screwed up as the rest of my house. Kinda dreading the task list that involves a living/family room. 
Dawn J. | Feb 17, 2008 | Reply
Ok, I’m 90% done with week 2. I still have to organize a few more things, but its mostly things I need to buy. SO I guess if you’ll accept it, I am done with week 2 till I can get to the store to buy a few shelves and an under the cupboard towel holder kinda thingy.
Weslee | Feb 18, 2008 | Reply