Survey #241—Full Response from Kathy
| How often are you troubled by clutter in the kitchen and/or pantry? | My kitchen usually has some clutter. |
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| What sources of clutter or specific issues do you experience in the kitchen or pantry? | I always end up with piles of paper on the table or a recipe book I want to read. I know I won't remember these things if they are not in plain sight. These are typically papers I consult all week (my zone cleaning plan, my weekly menu plan) and other papers I haven't made a decision about acting on yet. I have several places for pantry items; the one that gets most out of control is the large corner lazy-susan. The two tiers pull out, making it pretty accessible, but I think I have too many empty glass jars (used for storage containers) and oversized items like oatmeal containers that don't fit well. It also holds bags of beans/grains that are "floppy" and hard to corral. |
| What organizing solutions or strategies have you tried or used in the kitchen, and how have they worked—or failed to work—for you? | I have a bookcase with a special covered basket for holding papers right behind my place at the table, yet I still leave the papers I'm consulting all week on the table instead of on the basket. Other papers tend to accumulate on the basket, so I keep certain papers on the table that I want to easily find and consult daily. I would also like to keep the counters relatively clear but can't seem to find a home for things that I use regularly that is just as convenient as keeping them out. |
| What “one-trick pony” resides in your kitchen or pantry? Why do you keep it? | A rack with two jars used for sprouting seeds--I tend to only use it in the summer, yet it's still on the counter. |
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