It’s the New Year, and it’s time to transform your home and other spaces today with these Professional Organizing Tips! A fresh year brings new opportunities to reset, refresh, and reimagine your living space. Finding practical solutions can feel overwhelming when it comes to organizing your home. Still, with the proper organization tips, you can quickly transform your space into a haven of order and calm. Whether you’re looking for advice on organizing things in the kitchen, learning to be more organized at home, or figuring out how to manage a household, I’m here to guide you through every step. Organizing isn’t just about tidying up; it’s about creating a functional and peaceful environment that supports your lifestyle and reduces daily stress.
I’ve always loved organizing, and the New Year is my favorite time to refresh every corner of my home. There’s something incredibly satisfying about finding the perfect place for everything, whether it’s neatly arranged pantry items, streamlined kitchen drawers, or a beautifully organized closet.
A well-organized space looks fantastic and makes day-to-day tasks so much easier. Let me share my tried-and-true tips for creating a beautifully organized home!
From transforming your kitchen and pantry into efficient spaces to tackling every other room with innovative, sustainable solutions, you’ll find practical, achievable, and fun ideas.
Get ready to embrace a clutter-free lifestyle that brings peace and order to your home!
Saturday Chitchat with Janine – Volume 198
Why I Love Organizing
Organizing isn’t just about tidying up—it’s about creating systems that make your life easier. Starting the New Year with a well-organized home feels like hitting the reset button!
Organizing Your Kitchen: The Heart of the Home
The kitchen is one of the busiest spaces in any household, making it essential to keep it organized.
Clear Out and Categorize
Start by emptying cabinets, drawers, and the pantry. Group similar items together—spices in one pile, baking supplies in another. This step helps you see what you have and what you need to restock.
Invest in Organizing Tools
Your best friends are clear storage containers, labeled jars, and drawer dividers. They maximize space and keep everything looking neat.
Designate Zones
Organize your kitchen by creating specific cooking, baking, and prepping zones. To streamline your workflow, keep commonly used items, such as pots and utensils, within easy reach.
Tackling the Pantry: Simplify and Streamline
The pantry can quickly become a catch-all for random items. Follow these steps to keep it under control:
Start Fresh
Remove everything from your pantry, checking expiration dates as you go. Toss anything expired and donate items you know you won’t use.
Use Uniform Containers
Invest in matching containers to store snacks, grains, and other pantry staples. This not only saves space but also makes your pantry visually appealing.
Label Everything
Labels are key to maintaining order. They ensure everyone in your household knows where things belong.
Organizing the Rest of Your Home
Once the kitchen and pantry are under control, tackle the rest of your home room by room.
Declutter First
Go through each room with a critical eye. Donate or discard items you no longer need or love. This creates more space and reduces visual clutter.
Utilize Vertical Space
Install shelves, hooks, or over-the-door organizers to maximize vertical space. This trick works exceptionally well in smaller rooms or closets.
Create Daily Habits
Maintaining an organized home is easier when you develop daily habits, like tidying up before bed or putting items back in their designated places.
A Personal Note from Janine
I’ll admit that most of my organizing efforts are laser-focused on my kitchen. It’s my favorite room in the house and where I spend the bulk of my time, so having it functional and tidy is a top priority. Every drawer, cabinet, and baking supply needs to have its place. I’ve spent hours thinking through and planning each area to make it work perfectly for me.
I’m tackling my essentials cabinet—flour, sugar, and other staples. It’s been a workhorse over the years, but I’m giving it a fresh start for the new year. I’m swapping the old plastic containers for sleek, reusable glass ones. There’s just something satisfying about opening a cabinet and seeing everything clean, uniform, and beautifully organized. It’s the kind of January project that makes me genuinely excited to dive in.
This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for updates as I continue my kitchen refresh. Here’s to starting the year with purpose—organizing our homes and getting our lives in order, one resolution at a time. What projects are you tackling this January? Let’s inspire each other!
Cheers,
This Week’s Inspiration – Professional Organizing Tips
Small Pantry Organization Ideas
Your kitchen will be efficient and ready to assist you with every meal. Here are some Small Pantry Organization Ideas to help you organize your kitchen. We will tackle organizing baking supplies, spices, cereals, and more!
Is your kitchen working overtime these days? Here are 7 helpful Kitchen Organization Ideas DIY. The kitchen is the busiest room in our home. So, you bet that I’m happy that most of the kitchen is pretty organized. Well, it only took me a couple of years of trial and error!
Under the Kitchen Sink Organizing Ideas
If you follow a few of these tips organizing Under the Kitchen Sink, you’ll save time and frustration. A realistically organized space will stay tidy without much effort!
How to Organize Your Home on a Budget
Hello! Here are some ideas on How To Organize Your Home On A Budget. Learn how to become organized with these tips! I’ve rounded up some of the best snack, kitchen, pantry storage, and more ideas for you, so let’s check out these organization ideas!
Let’s optimize your closet space in this DIY Storage Closet Ideas post. Whether you have a big or small closet or a linen closet, these tips and tricks will help you double your storage. I’m super happy that I didn’t invest and spend a lot of money on a professional organizing system, but rather, I came up with my own DIY closet organizer. I used a mixture of shelves from Home Depot and extra storage drawers from Target and Joann Fabrics.
The Best Pots and Pans Organizer
If your kitchen needs organizing, let’s look at these Pots and Pans Organizer solutions. Cookware is cumbersome and difficult to store, so installing a system is essential for an efficient kitchen. Let’s look at these Pots and Pans Organizer solutions. Here are 19 items for both cabinets, drawers, and more!
What to Do with a Corner Lazy Susan
For years I didn’t know What to Do With Our Corner, Lazy Susan. I failed many times to organize this part of our kitchen. I made a few attempts at what to store in my lazy Susan, and I finally figured out what worked best. The solution is an easy one, and I share why it works!
How to Organize a French Door Refrigerator
Say goodbye to fridge chaos with our guide, “How to Organize a French Door Refrigerator”! Learn practical tips and clever tricks to make the most of your fridge space while keeping everything neat and accessible. With easy-to-follow advice and product recommendations, you’ll enjoy a more functional kitchen and stress-free meal prep. Check it out and get inspired to create your perfectly organized fridge today!
There are quite a few options to choose from when it comes to Spice Rack Organizing. Selecting the best spice rack organizer, containers, and labels is an overwhelming process. This post will tackle some of these issues and more!
Organizing with Container Store Products
Discover why The Container Store is a haven for organization enthusiasts! From chic storage solutions to innovative gadgets, this post dives into all the reasons to fall in love with this organizing mecca. Whether you’re sprucing up your home, office, or crafting area, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to turn clutter into calm. Perfect for anyone who dreams of a perfectly organized space!
More Professional Organizing Tips From My Friends
17 Simple Ideas for Bathroom Organization
Transform your bathroom into a beautifully organized oasis with these 17 simple ideas from Thistlewood Farms! From clever storage solutions to chic decor tips, this post has everything you need to declutter and maximize your space in style. Whether you’re tackling a tiny powder room or a sprawling master bath, these practical and creative ideas will help you create a functional and fabulous bathroom you’ll love!
Get inspired to organize your creative space with this guide from My 100 Year Old Home! Discover easy and practical craft room organization tips that will help you keep your supplies tidy, accessible, and beautifully arranged. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, these clever ideas will transform your craft room into a functional and inspiring haven!
This Week’s Tip – Baskets
Our home is full of baskets, and I love them!
They’re perfect for organizing while keeping things stylish and tidy. Baskets are such a win—they store all your essentials and still look pretty, adding a cozy, homey vibe instead of feeling cold or sterile.
Recently, we added a large lidded basket box to our collection, and it’s such a great solution. We use it to store bread, chips, and bulky snacks, keeping them easy to access while doubling as a furniture-like accent. It’s practical, functional, and looks amazing—truly the best!
Latest Obsession – Glass Containers
I’ve been using every spare moment to hunt for the perfect glass containers for our pantry. Organizing is a process that takes time—it’s not something you can rush!
When choosing glass containers for my flour, sugar, and baking staples, I have two must-haves: they must be airtight to keep everything fresh and pest-free and have wide openings for easy scooping with measuring cups. After searching, I found wide-mouth glass jars that check all the boxes, combining practicality with a clean, beautiful look for my pantry. Functional and stylish, they’ve made my baking routine so much easier!
My Amazon Finds – Organizing
Hello everyone!
Happy New Year!
This time is the perfect time to embrace an organized lifestyle.
With these tips, you can create a home that looks great and supports a more relaxed, efficient daily routine!
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