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Ill admitIm not usually a ‘New Year, New Me’ kind of person.

Recently, though, I noticed that our kitchen was pushed to the limits this holiday season.

In fact, it was downright messy.

Organized open refrigerator with food in lockable containers

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When I learned about the SIMPLE organizing method, I had my solution.

Here’s what I learned after giving this method a try in my kitchen.

What Is the SIMPLE Method?

messy disorganised fridge

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This meant our shelves we all over the place, and they needed fixingbadly.

Obviously, with a bunch of cold food on the line, the key here it to move quickly.

We use these shelf organizers to keep our cheese organizedwe always seem to have a lot of cheese.

sorting fridge items by group

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Step 4: Label Accordingly

Ill admit it: I technically skipped this step.

How I Applied the SIMPLE Method Elsewhere

After my rousing fridge success, I tackled another cabinet.

This one is home tothoseappliances.

organized fridge

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You know the oneshand mixers and blenders and a spice grinder I bought on a confusing whim.

Its also where we keep our more festive serverware, random table linens, and batch cooking storage containers.

Surely, this will be easier to keep in line, right?

messy kitchen cabinet organizing

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Only time will tell, but we have all of 2024 to sort it out.

Organized cabinet

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