Comments on: Organizing Kitchen Counters

By: Clear and Declutter Horizontal Spaces

Clear and Declutter Horizontal Spaces — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:22:35 +0000

[...] space. For example, on my kitchen island, my goal is to have only two things: a fruit bowl and a filing system. I can tell you now that that still remains a goal (the island is such a clutter magnet!). But [...]

By: Organizing a Few Areas at a Time

Organizing a Few Areas at a Time — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:57:08 +0000

[...] the island, the tabletop file has been working pretty well. I also added a box shallow as a catch-all for the papers and items [...]

By: Keeping the Castle - January is Get Organized Month … Or Not

Keeping the Castle - January is Get Organized Month … Or Not — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:11:19 +0000

[...] Oh no, you might think, not another reminder to tackle that messy desk, those piles of paperwork on the kitchen counter, that overflowing garage. Or maybe not? [...]

By: Maricar

Maricar — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:42:40 +0000

Hi Tabby and sis (Grace),
Thanks for the tips. It’s great to see the variety of ways there are for dealing with paper clutter.

Hi Lola Audu, Thanks for stopping by! The kitchen counter in my home is definitely one of the hot spots for clutter. I’ve been trying to find a good way to deal with it, and this has been the best for me so far.

By: Lola Audu

Lola Audu — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:05:58 +0000

Thanks for a helpful article on organizing! I am amazed at how kitchen counters seem to attract clutter! Best wishes for continued success with your blog.

Lola
http://laudu.realtownblogs.com

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:44:39 +0000

that’s a great idea! i have a big 3-ring folder (ala Fly Lady) on the countertop where i slip in paperwork but maybe an organizer like that’s good too for loose paper.

a few more tips too, sis, i do at home…
1. tackle junk mail when you get it out of the mailbox. either have a shredder in the kitchen (or garage). don’t let it sit on the table or you won’t get it.
2. i don’t get the bills out of their envelopes; instead i label the envelope with the due date and amount to be paid. so when you stack or file ‘em it’s by the due date.

By: Tabby

Tabby — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:15:57 +0000

The system that works best for me is having a ‘catch all’ basket in the kitchen. As I bring in the mail, I toss all the junk/advertisements in the garbage and everything else is put in the basket. Then at the beginning of every week I sort through the mail, pay the bills, stamp and address all outgoing mail, file everything else in the filing cabinet. This has been my system for years and it works best for me because it’s fast & convenient. Simply toss in two places (garbage or catch all basket) and then attend to everything weekly. My bills are always paid fast and ahead of schedule because of this method too .