Organization

Kid-Friendly Kitchens...

A recipe for helping children find independence in the kitchen. By Ann Springer Kids are known to be grazers. They’re always hungry, thirsty, or in need of a snack. You can find a toddler at your feet demanding a snack before you’ve even finished cleaning up from lunch. Or an older child who eats three bowls of cereal after devouring a delicious pancake breakfast. At that pace, your kitchen can pay the price for all of...

Killing Clutter: Getting Clutter Under Control...

Tips for winning the battle against clutter for good. By Ann Springer Clutter: Verb to scatter objects about (a place) in an untidy manner; Noun 1. an untidy heap or mass of objects, 2. a state of untidiness [Middle English clotter] Everyone has it. No one can escape from it. But you can fight the beast that is clutter and win. First, you have to understand the enemy in order to conquer it. As stated in the dictionary...

Cooking Up an Organized Kitchen...

Organizing kitchen spaces are a snap with the right recipe. By Ann Springer 1.       It’s possible that instead of having too many cooks in the kitchen, you have too many cooking utensils, pieces of silverware, or dishes to be effective. If your cabinets are overflowing you’re likely in need of some healthy purging to donate the items you no longer need, the items you don’t really use, or the items that are...