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Clutter Control in the Kitchen Made Simple With 4 Tips

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Clutter Control in the Kitchen Made Simple With 4 Tips


Clutter control for your kitchenClutter control in the kitchen is the theme of my blogs this week. Here are 4 more ideas on how to get a handle on clutter control in your kitchen. When we don’t have clutter around we feel so much better about ourselves and our homes.

4 timely tips on clutter control for your kitchen:

1. Have a landing place for mail, like a basket or some other container. It is easy to move to the office or other places where you like to sort mail.
2. In a cabinet below the counter place small appliances you don’t use every day. This will make more counter space and reduce clutter.
3. Add inexpensive, under-cabinet lighting to make it easier to work, to see and to clean the countertops. Battery-powered, stick-on varieties are available at most home improvement stores. I also use this as a “night light” that the last one home at night can turn off, but it makes it cheery for them when they come home after dark.
4. Clearly post emergency numbers for poison control, neighbor’s phone numbers and relative’s numbers. In an emergency it is easy to forget even often called numbers. Write these numbers in large print so they can be seen easily. Also program them into your phone and have a list of the programmed numbers.

What clutter control have you done in your kitchen?

Clutter control for your kitchen

Marilyn Bohn is an energetic, lively, compassionate, hard working and creative organizer. She was born to organize! Before becoming a professional organizer she worked professionally in diverse environments. She is involved in her community, providing her clients with a broad base of experience and knowledge.  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).

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7 Safety Tips to Prevent Fires In Your Home

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7 Safety Tips to Prevent Fires In Your Home


October 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week. The theme is “Prevent Home Fires”. Clearing clutter in our homes is important as it creates space and peace of mind. It can also help to prevent fires. As we go about clearing clutter from room to room let’s take a look at some of the things we can do to keep our families and our homes safe from fires.

In the Liberty Lines newsletter from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Glenn Richards, a former firefighter offers these tips on small appliances safety:

  • Always follow the manufacturer’s operating instruction.
  • Never use an appliance with a frayed, worn or damaged cord.
  • Plug appliances directly into the outlet; avoid adapters and extension cords.
  • Look for new safety features on appliances you buy. As a professional organizer I admit I am conscientious about clearing clutter in my home and in other people’s homes but I have used an appliance with a worn cord and I just taped it with electrical tape. And I use extension cords all the time. (Shame on me) I am turning over a new leaf starting right now.
  • Don’t allow children to play with appliances.
  • When buying small appliances, look for the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) mark. These have been tested by an independent laboratory for public safety and they meet applicable requirements.
  • Unplug small appliances when not using them. You’ll save energy and won’t have to worry about whether you left them on when you leave home.

I had a friend who left her clothes iron on and left her home for four days. They felt very lucky their house hadn’t caught on fire. Even if the appliance has an auto shut-off feature, turn it off in case it malfunctions.

Do you have any experiences or way you have prevented fires in your home?

Marilyn Bohn is an energetic, lively, compassionate, hard working and creative organizer. She was born to organize! Before becoming a professional organizer she worked professionally in diverse environments. She is involved in her community, providing her clients with a broad base of experience and knowledge.  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).

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