7 Mistakes Older People Make (40+) That Clutters Their Kitchen (And how to fix)!

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@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Want a clutter free kitchen? Today I'm sharing 7 mistakes older people make that clutters up their kitchen. #declutteringandorganizing #decluttering #minimalism Click here for a clean & tidy home: / @tarynmaria_ Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier: eepurl.com/iB2aE2 Items mentioned: Blueland: Get your first purchase from Blueland for 15% off by clicking my link www.blueland.com/tarynmaria Decluttering playlist: • My Decluttering Journey...A Frank Con... Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: • 12 *LIFE CHANGING* Cleaning Hacks Eve... Cleaning Routines playlist: • The *ONLY* Weekly Cleaning Routine Yo...

@lazygardens 9 дней назад

I have duplicate measuring cups and spoons because when I'm cooking I don't want to stop and wash them. Same for mixing bowls, spatulas and some other tools.

@TheDriftwoodlover 7 дней назад

Yep. I decluttered some spatulas and soon after when baking a newer Williams Sonoma spatula handle broke while I was using it.

@susansweat9125 6 дней назад

@TheDriftwoodlover that's Murphy's law at work. Why not just box up extra and store it in a closet or in the basement (if you have one)? Treat it like "back stock"

@pkb1647 6 дней назад

I get that. But ya only need a couple, I got rid of a shoebox full Omg so nice to have space.

@SDcatlover1 10 дней назад

Wait…you literally touched on pretty much every group of items I struggle with NOT parting with…especially dishes/cookware and decor passed down by family members; multiple sets of the same items; cleaning products (including gadgets/vacuums); appliances that I don’t use often; and, not wasting items from a takeout order, including paper napkins, straws, ketchup/mustard packets, and containers. In case you are wondering, yes, I am a senior 🤷‍♀️ and also a crafter, and have been doing this for years. My husband and I had to downsize to a house half the size, so I was forced to deal with all the accumulation. It took a lot of time to sort into throw away, donate, or take to the new house, but I got through it. Do yourself a big favor and tackle this before you get older, as it is harder physically to do it when you are in your 70’s and 80’s!!! Great advice in your video for us all…thank you 🙏

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing ☺

@Carolyn-qd8mj 10 дней назад

I was just noticing some things today that belonged to my uncle or my grandmother that I don’t use. I think I’ll get everything out that I don’t use, gather it on a table, and go from there.

@Debbiesdilemmas 8 дней назад

My husband and I will be downsizing next year so I’ve been on a decluttering journey too. The kitchen is a difficult room as we’ve collected for several decades. At the same time my son and his wife will be moving into their own home. I offer things to them and what they don’t want I will donate. As I have an autoimmune disease where I have daily pain and little energy I’m going at a snail’s pace but at least I have a goal. It’s nice to see I’m not the only one in this position. I urge people to start younger before their age and health may be an issue.

@Carolyn-qd8mj 8 дней назад

@@Debbiesdilemmas I’m right there with you, super slow for similar reasons. I do find that I enjoy even small improvements which make daily life easier, too. Just have to fight frustration and discouragement!

@SDcatlover1 8 дней назад

@@Debbiesdilemmas Amen…best wishes and prayers for you

@judimantos904 10 дней назад

I put 2 plastic bins in the bottom of the kitchen sink for cleaning products. If you have a leak, need to replace the disposal etc, all you have to do is remove TWO bins and not twenty five products.

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Great idea!

@dawnsullivan6794 10 дней назад

I do the same. Bonus: If you have a leak under the sink the bin holds the water. 😊

@grogers511 9 дней назад

I did this exact same thing. Left side is frequently used items. Right side is less frequently. I also made use of the vertical space by adding hooks for a few things. And, attached a box of Swiffer duster refills higher up on the inside wall with Velcro. I can easily reach in the box to grab one. When I buy a new box - I just transfer them to hanging box. The duster frame hangs on the door. Easiest cabinet to keep decluttered and clean.

@HannahRainbow88 9 дней назад

I deliberately have a tub of dishcloths that soak up water, right underneath the pipe in case that happens AND so I can get to them when I need them.

@princessdumbarton9877 8 дней назад

I line the bottom of the sinks with old vinyl tablecloths or shower curtains. If you have a leak it protects the wood. I also use old plastic dish racks under the sinks to put cleaning products in.

@truneilson 10 дней назад

Once you go to a thrift store and see 40 of the item you are holding onto for $1 its easy to let it go...cause if you ever need one again you can just go grab one.

@maryd253 10 дней назад

Perfect response

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

That is a good point!

@rmcnally3645 8 дней назад

This for measuring cups, spoons, and flower vases! !

@positivelysimful1283 7 дней назад

I inherited some really old stuff from my grandmother, which probably came from the 20s & 30s. One was a rolling pin, but in time the handle on one side started cracking and it didn't roll well. I didn't have the heart to get rid of it so I hung it on the wall as decoration. Same with her old copper Christmas cookie cutters... they are cute shapes but enclosed and so the dough gets stuck when you cut with them and it's hard to get out, so I bought newer ones that actually worked but didn't have the heart to get rid of the old ones... so I converted them into tree ornaments. Basically anything I got from my grandmother or mother that is nostalgic but not useable I turned it into some kind of decorative item, some in the kitchen some in other rooms, so I can keep them without guilt or frustration from the clutter.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Love these ideas so much!!

@AnnEaton-xj6ic 10 дней назад

My mom always saved every cool whip container, butter, & cottage cheese container!! I switched to the glass containers with the snap on lids & got rid of all the plastic !! Great desion!!🥰

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Thank you for sharing, Ann!! ❤

@moocrazytn 10 дней назад

I did, too, as much as I hated to spend money. Lol

@suekpp 10 дней назад

Growing up, my mother saved every country crock container. It used to be the joke in our house that we never knew what was in that container, and it was always going to be the surprise! And by the way, it was rarely country crock. 😂😂😂

@TXPrincessPaula 10 дней назад

@@suekpp Oh those Country Crock containers! Back in high school, I was a lab assistant. The large lab storage room started to smell really weird, not too surprising for the biology dept. 🧫 🐛🐠🕷🔎🧪🧬⚗🔬 However, one day I was cleaning out and found one of those CC containers....🤔 on a shelf...🧐 with a "specimen"...😳 a very old and deteriorating beef heart "specimen" inside of it. 🤢 I never saw CC in the same way again, and never purchased it in my adult life either! LOL😆

@jennyjenkins877 9 дней назад

My mom has a stack of Becel containers in various sizes that's probably 2 feet tall. It's a bit of a running joke in our family but I don't mind taking some leftovers in them and then transferring to glass containers when we get home!

@Bill-kj8io 10 дней назад

There is actually a good reason to store medicine in the kitchen (or at least not in the bathroom). Medicine is sensitive to humidity. The room where you shower is the last place you should store it. Of course medication is also temperature sensitive, so don’t keep near your oven.

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!

@HannahRainbow88 9 дней назад

YES! Also, the top cupboard shelf is the high up place I can just about reach, so kiddo can't. I deliberately MADE space for them there, so parted with other stuff I didn't need as often.

@lazygardens 9 дней назад

Good point - you need water to take most pills. And they are often taken with meals. Which is why my meds are in the kitchen.

@sandygroenendyk5141 5 дней назад

I'll forget to take them if they're not in the kitchen. 😊

@KJCM-56 10 дней назад

Our small town doesn’t have recycling. I use plastic containers to put smelly stuff and grease in trash to keep odor down. You can use trash bags until full instead of changing often because of the smell.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!

@debrahalbert6578 День назад

That's what I do also 😊

@hennahannnah 6 дней назад

To consolidate on cleansers, I use the APC recipe (All Purpose Cleaner) as recommended by Midwest Magic Cleaning on RU-vid. He cleans hoarder houses, among other places, so he likes to be able to sanitize. He says it works for most shiny surfaces except stained wood. It’s 70% Rubbing alcohol to fill a spray bottle about 3/4 full, 3-5 drops Dawn and water. I’ve been using it for several months and now it is my preferred surface cleaner.

@marylumeyer 6 дней назад

Love the moose

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!

@hennahannnah 5 дней назад

@@marylumeyer Yes, there’s all kinds of moose excitement on that channel! 😄

@debrahalbert6578 День назад

I Love that guy. He has a heart of gold. ❤️💛❤️

@kbarnettbarnett8273 8 дней назад

I decided to get rid of things I didn’t use, need or want. Getting rid of things came in stages. What I was ready to part with at first left things I was ready to part with later. It came in waves of readiness/need. Now I’m in my 70’s and accumulated so much stuff, gadgets galore! I donated tons of stuff and I feel so much better for it. I didn’t want to leave all this stuff for someone else to sort through should anything happen to me. I truly did downsize and it was freeing and my storage is now neat and spacious. I also reduced pantry items and not stocking up on so much food items. I threw away over $100 worth of expired food. That’s wasteful. Yes I turned a page in my living and it extended throughout the whole house. It’s worth it.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Thank you so much for sharing!

@kayscheuer9159 9 дней назад

Just went to an estate sale today! , wanted to go home and throw stuff away !

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

I know what you mean!!

@2atthemill190 8 дней назад

Medicine should not be stored in the bathroom because of the humidity. Unless you have a hall closet, the kitchen is a better place for storage.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!

@christianebirwin8463 9 дней назад

When I was rehoming items, before I gave them away to a thrift shop, or other people who could use them, I would take a photo of the item/s, so I still had a record of it - that was the nostalgia part of it -

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Love that!

@maricamaas2326 10 дней назад

Recently, after more than 3 decades, eventually moved our medications (which are not stored in the fridge) to the pantry. Finding this by far more practical than where they previously had been in the bath- or bedroom. Our supplements are also kept in the kitchen, since they're mostly taken with meals. Mugs without ears can be re-purposed in many ways as attractive, sturdy open containers - just as they are - without adding anything to them. In our home had been using them for many years already in the bathroom, bedroom, crafts corner, kitchen and study. Plastic containers with lids serve well to visibly store different sizes nails, screws, and other hardware items - keeping them dust-free - in pantry and garage. They also come in handy to store buttons and other items used for crafting/mending/sewing.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

awesome, thank you for sharing!

@Ermengrabby 5 дней назад

Chemist here - there is no “leaching” from scratched Teflon. It just stops being non-stick at that spot.

@LO-gp3bv 4 дня назад

I got rid of a 1910 50+ set of china gold trim. I gave it to a young Amish guy to give his bride. It is there tradition to give her a list of items and china was in that list. It was beautiful. But in the attic. So I’m happy she’s happy. Win win.

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Oh wow, that is so wonderful!

@jennyjenkins877 9 дней назад

Beware, you young whippersnappers... you're not immune to these clutter traps unless you're careful not to inherit them!

@HannahRainbow88 9 дней назад

Oh I'm well aware of the hoard I'll inherit one day 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm my mum's carer the past couple of years, so have been decluttering tiny spaces with her as the area comes up. Eg. She wanted to sew on a button, and I had to tip out the leather sewing bags contents so she could find a needle and thread! She realised if she parted with all the ribbons, buttons etc she didn't need, then stuff she does need would be easier to find. Now her sewing bag is half the size&weight, and functional... The same went for all the shoe polish and hiking boots sprays that she no longer uses / were rock solid as they were so old. Quick wins only, keeping what she says to with no arguments. I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation. It also means I get to hear the stories behind items now, before it's too late.

@denisemoore6134 4 дня назад

@@HannahRainbow88I have a secret.....I "disappear" things when nobody is looking. Guess What, nobody ever notices.

@whitneycloud9419 10 дней назад

Great ideas as always--thank you! I'm nearly 60, and so glad I realized how cluttered my house is before I got older. It's probably going to take several years to get things in shape, but I'm thankful I don't have mobility problems right now. And I know to be careful about what I buy.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you! 😊 ❤️

@Carolyn-qd8mj 7 дней назад

@@whitneycloud9419 Yes! Take our (your elders’) advice, do it now!

@whitneycloud9419 7 дней назад

@@Carolyn-qd8mj Thanks for the encouragement! Yesterday I took some cardboard to the recycling center! 😻

@TodaysBibleTruth 6 дней назад

I intentionally buy extra sets of measuring spoons. That way, I have clean ones while i'm baking and don't have to rinse them in between. I also keep them with certain products that I use regularly, such as coffee and supplement powders.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thank you for sharing! I do the same with measuring spoons - we're always baking over here!

@deloreshall5459 9 дней назад

Just went through Moms kitchen. She had 25 steak knives. She lives alone. Been working in hers but need to get more done in mine. Great tips❤😊

@tarynmaria_ 8 дней назад

Thank you so much! ❤️

@barbarak2836 6 дней назад

That was my mother with scissors. She had cleared out much of her stuff (I think she was still somewhat traumatized from cleaning out my grandmother's stuff), but she loved her scissors!

@maryd253 10 дней назад

Best thing you say “valuable real estate” ….that was a game changer for me. I moved many items out of the kitchen.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

It’s so helpful when you do that!

@maryd253 10 дней назад

I had a HUGE kitchen and when we downsized to a house with an incredibly small kitchen. It was AMAZING how many cutting boards and non kitchen items that I got rid of. My kitchen is now perfectly organized with just the essentials.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

That is awesome!👏

@TawnyC_ 10 дней назад

You take your vitamins in the kitchen but not your medication? So where do you take and store your medicine? I take vitamins and medicine at the same time. So I keep them both in the kitchen.

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Yeah that makes sense! I take medication in my bedroom so I keep it there - things like Advil or Benadryl!

@jamesknightreading 10 дней назад

Thanks Taryn. My fifty plastic curry boxes are now in the recycling! :)

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Ha! Too funny!

@kbencsik1 7 дней назад

Love that you talked about the plastic. We all need to be more mindful about our plastic use and try to reduce.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

For sure! Thank you ☺

@jeannedd.2709 8 дней назад

Watching the person cut the red pepper gave me heartburn, kept waiting for a finger getting sliced open

@CrepuscularQueen 10 дней назад

This is eye-opening and gives me a better understanding of why I grew up in such a cluttered kitchen. My stepmom is a very nostalgic person. If something was Tubleware, she was going to buy and save it, and it was going to take up space. She also would get new appliances every year, and there would be less counter space than before. Thank you for these ideas and perspectives! As a young adult, I want to learn from those around me as I take ideas about moving out into my own home and growing older

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Thank you so much!! ☺

@habsgirl59 6 дней назад

Medication should not be stored in your bathroom because of the humidity. This is why some people store their medications in their kitchen. I have pretty baskets that I store my medication in and it cuts down on the look of clutter from all the bottles of medication.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!

@olderandwiser78 10 дней назад

I have a very small kitchen with very little counter space. I do have some duplicates that I don't part with, like two sets of mixing bowls that were wedding gifts in 1967. One drawer is for some basic tools like screw driver, pliers, scissors, and a tiny brass hammer that my grandfather made. The larger items that I use infrequently are stored in a pantry in the basement. There are definitely things that I almost never use that should go, but the thought is maybe I will need that some time, so I hang on to it. I had both a hand mixer and one on a stand. Last month the hand mixer broke. I thought about replacing it but didn't. I realized that the only time I used it was to make mashed potatoes. I have a hand masher and I when I looked at the stand mixer I found that the mixer part detaches to be used by hand. It is very heavy so it is unlikely that I will use it that way, but I can.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!

@ritadyer9295 10 дней назад

Under my kitchen sink I have a long plastic container (low cut) and inside of it a couple more containers to organize stuff. That way if my sink leaks, the shelf/floor doesn’t get wet. We’ve had plumbing issues and it took me a long time ti finally figure it out.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!!

@solarhydrowind 4 дня назад

Sometimes we know best. I am 60 now and facing serious health concerns of my own, and Boy!, am I glad I didn't listen to every article telling me that the teapot was not my loved one...only in order to have an empty, boring table top? Now, if I needed to give it away (or put a piece of masking tape on the bottom with somebody's name on it) because I'd die in a week, or if I needed money to help a loved one, I might use the thought that my memorabilia was not actually the person I had loved and who had loved me so dearly, and I would try to sell it to someone who would appreciate it, enjoy it, and treat it well!

@TexSquirrel 10 дней назад

I plan on giving my kids my Mom’s stainless pots and pans. They are so much better quality than what is sold today. I keep my medication in the kitchen because that’s where I take it. A pharmacist told me to never store medication in a bathroom.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you for sharing. - the pots and pans sound great!

@julietannOsfan1972 9 дней назад

Thank you for this. Great tips. I have a kitchen drawer that I really struggle with. It has a spatula etc that my Mum used to use. She didn’t really cook from scratch & mainly used the microwave. My Mum died very suddenly nearly 25 years ago & I thought that as Clutterbug’s 30 day challenge I’d be able to get rid of it but I just couldn’t do it. I got really emotional when I looked at it. Maybe I should put it in a memory box or a time-to-tell container that Dawn from The Minimalist Mum (Mom) suggests.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Aww I'm sorry to hear about your mom. You know what you could do? Maybe you could display the spatula somewhere as decor (hanging in a corner of the kitchen?) and that way you can enjoy it!

@lauragreen4899 7 дней назад

I have my mom's old potholders. They are pretty shaggy...but I use them almost every day.

@denisemoore6134 4 дня назад

Hi, If you have something else of your Mothers', then maybe just keeping that would be enough. Sometimes we have lots of things belonging to the parent, when we only really need one or two more important things.

@dottieditto9064 8 дней назад

“Clutter-blind”😂

@nurshark10 18 часов назад

My biggest issue is cleaning products. I have to use them up and buy no more. Stop 🛑 buying cleaners!

@maryellenyork2819 4 дня назад

The yellow bundle pan is October pumpkin decor!

@trinapemberton 3 дня назад

I keep water in my bedroom plus always carry my emotional support cup so I'm able to keep my medicine in my bedroom!

@dianethompson6804 9 дней назад

I'm 75 and I don't have an nostalgia kitchen things. I've declutter quite a bit, everytime I've moved. I have a friend that has 5 sets of china (service for 12). And she never has anyone over to eat because she has so much clutter that there really isn't room for company! She doesn't has room in her cupboards for food because of all these dishes. She loves her dishes, but they aren't out where she can see them. She refuses to get rid of lots of dishes that are taking up valuable real estate in her kitchen!!

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you for watching and for sharing! 😊

@countryfrau8328 7 дней назад

Ironic. My mom in her 90s gave me her china. I have my own.and now I have my mother-inlaw's. One set for each of our kids. Bet you can guess they don't want it.

@WhisperingPinesHomestead 7 дней назад

I have more sets of dishes than that and I don’t have people over because I just don’t enjoy having people over, but I enjoy using my dishes with my family and switching them out seasonally, so they can take up all the space they need to☺️☺️😁😁

@WhisperingPinesHomestead 7 дней назад

@@countryfrau8328My two girls have already picked out which China they want from me and from my mother so all of my sets of China have places to go eventually. And they’re young so there are young people out there who enjoy pretty things.

@dianethompson6804 7 дней назад

@@WhisperingPinesHomestead my friend doesn't even use the dishes for her own pleasure! They are just put away in drawers!

@bex438 10 дней назад

Thanks for sharing Taryn, you've inspired me to finally get rid of a my plastic pots 😊

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

You are so welcome!! 😊❤️

@pamhall2003 10 дней назад

I needed this! I am 81 and guilty of everything you said! Thank you a!!!!

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

Awesome! You’re so welcome!!

@Mickey-jn8hz 2 дня назад

Put a nice plant in the yellow pan. Problem solved.

@tarynmaria_ 2 дня назад

Good idea!

@SamyaDaleh 7 дней назад

If you really can't part with that pan but can't use it either because of the scratched surface, there are ways and services to restore the teflon layer.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

I didn't know that! Thank you!

@carrielettuce7386 6 дней назад

“Older” people get blamed for everything! I’m 81, I’m great shape and so is my kitchen and entire house. And gardens! Your brain doesn’t change much as you age, but how you look sure does. 😂

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

When I say older, I'm talking 40+ - I've been guilty of a lot of these things 😀 Thank you for watching and commenting

@carolentringer8836 5 дней назад

😂

@bethbenson1931 6 дней назад

Please remember that when you are decluttering, many things from the past are worth a lot of money and should maybe go to a consignment store instead of a thrift store or the garbage.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thank you!

@midsouthhomestead7527 4 дня назад

My Aunt gave me a plastic YELLOW mixing bowl and colander. I just got rid of it after 30 years. It was yucky and YELLOW.

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Thank you for sharing!

@MIchaelKelcy 6 дней назад

Older people just aren't as stupid as you assume.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Not really sure what you mean. This video is geared at people 40+, like myself.

@maryhtrask4321 7 дней назад

Doesn’t apply to me. If I don’t use it, it’s going. My kitchen is at a minimum, I am a minimalist. I am 67.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!

@Catherine-ty8ss 5 дней назад

How many have those deep cupboards with no shelves? I put shelves in my upper and lowers so things are not stacked and falling over every time I need to find something. I put a storage cupboard in basement for all the large items for holidays. No MORE CLUTTER! Now no more buying unless I throw out item its replacing.

@tarynmaria_ 5 дней назад

Awesome! I also have a deep cupboard with no shelves! I put a rack in there but I should add some shelves too!

@anstriagreenwood3365 5 дней назад

I have that same bundt pan - mine is green, from the 70s. Teflon coating scratched off - takes up space and I havent made a bundt cake in 20 years. It's going today. It's my only bundt pan though and the glass ones are $104+ CA on Amazon. Maybe I don't need any bundt cakes.

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Too funny, lots of people seem to have this same pan!

@RaeC5280 9 дней назад

I'm a happily single gal who doesn't use a dish washer because i just don't make enough dirty dishes for it to feel necessary. It finally occurred to me, it's an amazing space to store awkward things, like cutting boards and cookie sheets. It's been a great way to maximize space in my small kitchen.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Love it, thank you for sharing!

@countryfrau8328 7 дней назад

Yes! Mine is a drying rack for hand washed things great for everything no matter the size from a glass to pots.

@brendadrew834 3 дня назад

I'm sure younger people have this problem as well and at any age, not just "older people" unless you're guilty of "AGEISM"! smdh

@tarynmaria_ 3 дня назад

That's quite an assumption. This video is geared at ages 40+ - like myself.

@mammaditobia 9 дней назад

Two days ago my 13 yo son told me: "Mum, do you know what I love more in our kitchen? That there is not only kitchen stuff in it!" 😂 Everyone has its own organization, but I love your advices!

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Love it, thank you! :)

@debbyfazfphotography 2 дня назад

I recently purchased a 13 pc set of Carote cookware with removeable handles from Amazon. I ❤ them! SO many nice features! I also donated my old, mismatched cookware. All of my cookware now fits into one, pull out cabinet drawer! So convenient! Oh, my goodness! 43 years of marriage caused us to accumulating dishware and flatware! It was crazy!!! So, I donated all of my old flatware and dishes. I remembered our nice flatware set we no longer used. I dug it out and now it is our everyday set! 😊

@tarynmaria_ День назад

Great job!!!

@hennahannnah 5 дней назад

My kitchen utensil drawer had become dangerous to open…sharp things reached out to grab me! I dumped them all out, got rid of 40% of the items, then created a Tool Annex in a lidded box which would fit everything. That box stays in the pantry, leaving my drawer very open, with only about 10 items in it. Who knew it could be so calming to not be attacked by implements! The pieces in the Tool Annex get used a few times throughout the year, but with each opening of the Annex box, I quickly check to see if there’s anything that needs to go. After we’ve become used to Lots of Things, living with space and airflow can seem uncomfortable. Now I love the extra space!

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Love it, thanks for sharing!

@carolmondello8656 6 дней назад

The kitchen is the hub of the home so for me it’s the best place to keep daily medicines in. This way you remember to take it.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

That is true - I was more thinking meds you only take occasionally like Advil, Benadryl, etc.!

@princessdumbarton9877 8 дней назад

I actually use those square plastic tubs for everything.

@rsoubiea 3 дня назад

I finally realized I don’t hang onto everything just because it used to belong to a family member. I only keep what I like and use regularly. Everything else I donate. ❤

@tarynmaria_ 3 дня назад

Thank you for sharing!

@margarethawk3073 5 дней назад

We are switching more to plastic because of my husband’s health and little grandchildren. I love my Corelle but…my husband is afraid of dropping the glass dishes now. We bought plastic plates because of this and use plastic.

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Thank you for sharing!

@denisemoore6134 4 дня назад

Cleaner: I just have a spray bottle, filled by half with dish washing liquid and the rest is water. For cleaning kitchen benches, fridge and other surfaces.

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

Great recipe!

@Indianaparadise 6 дней назад

I store medicine in my kitchen because I take them with food . I would totally forget to take vitamins and medicine if it were in my bathroom I’m rarely in there 😂

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Awesome! I am mainly talking about things like Advil, Benadryl, allergy meds, etc. - things people only take occasionally! ☺

@jennifermarie8707 10 дней назад

💡: could keep holiday cookie cutters in the holiday decoration bin and out of the kitchen

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

For sure! :)

@rmcnally3645 8 дней назад

This is what we do!

@bonnieboshaw1263 4 дня назад

Way to much stuff. Get rid of some.

@jeanettepugh6017 6 дней назад

My gorgeous black granite countertops = coffee maker, knives and nothing else. I hate clutter anywhere.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Awesome!

@lisag.m9774 6 дней назад

Inherited dishes- There is a trend to use dishes from different sets instead of one whole set. I decided to do that, and keep enough of a matching set for myself and a friend to have a meal. Then I just kept a few pieces of the others that will work together. Tons of sites online to see this for ideas. Some things- old toys and grandmothers mixer - I just took a quick picture of with my cell phone for remembrance. Also started a Pintrest board to share w siblings and cousins of toys and items we used to have.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Wow, love that you created a Pintrest board for that!!

@Mickey-jn8hz 2 дня назад

One thing I did was put out the money to put drawers in a 2 door cabinet. Every time we use those drawers we are so happy that we did this. I have 2 knee replacements and my right hip….so no more kneeling for me and there was no way I could get to the back with all the clutter, now everything is neat and we love it.

@tarynmaria_ 2 дня назад

Such a great idea and it sounds so worth it!

@rosemarywoolley8394 3 дня назад

Thanks very much but I love my clutter. Lots of it makes me feel loved as it was given by loved ones and also some lovely memories that come with them. And it makes me feel at home. If I were to get rid it would be like emptying my heart.

@tarynmaria_ 3 дня назад

Then you hang on to it! If you love and use your things, then I don't think it's clutter!

@solarwinds- 7 дней назад

I live with my 92 yr old mom and she will NOT get rid of ANYTHING. She has, no lie, 4 cake containers. What is she going to do with 4 cake containers? She never makes cakes let alone 4. She also has about 40,000 coffee cups. Will not let go of even one. She only uses 2 or three. So, I wonder, does being old make you want to hold on to everything? Is it like a security thing?

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

It's hard to say! The older I get the more I want to minimize but I think everyone is different!

@denisemoore6134 4 дня назад

I "disappear" things when nobody is looking. Guess what....Nobody notices!

@HannahRainbow88 9 дней назад

I have a stick blender from Argos (UK) with attachments (whisk, chopper/processor, blender) which is plenty for the things I cook, instead of having lots of big, separate appliances! My 2 seasonal roasting pans act as pull-out drawers for my utensils the rest of the year: they earn their keep 😂 I zoned my cupboards in my tiny kitchenette (no pantry) which helps too! Uppers are: daily canned foods&plates, baking&meds, drinks&spreads (above the kettle and toaster) Lowers: cleaning&laundry, carbs&breakfast, storage&utensils, bakeware&spices. On top of the upper cabinets are baskets for crisps(chips) &snacks, packed lunch items, water filter cartridges&manuals (I have to keep them because we rent), and my husband's protein powders etc.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Awesome, thank you for sharing!

@kellybreedlove4960 10 дней назад

Stainless steel cleaner is worth its weight in gold. Iceill never get rid of it. Everything else on the market like Windex, foam cleaners streak the crap out of steel refrigerators.

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Thank you!

@mariasmith740 8 дней назад

Try E Cloths for stainless. Absolutely the best. Just wet & wipe with one then polish with the dry cloth. No product needed. Last 100 washes.

@maryellenyork2819 4 дня назад

Lol. I have 3 china cabinets full of pretty things that make me happy.

@tarynmaria_ 3 дня назад

Love that you're displaying them!

@bethbenson1931 6 дней назад

There are under sink mats that protect your wood under the sink from getting wet. Buy one that is a little bigger than the area so that the whole area is protected. I didn't know about them until we had a leak which turned to mold which turned into the whole area being cut out with saws. Had to have a specialist come in to do it all. One person here commented that she used plastic tablecloths or shower liners to protect under the sinks. Good idea! And don't forget under the bathroom sinks! Wish I had known about this before my kjtchen was destroyed! 😊

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Ooooh I'll have to look into that!

@angelabrolund1373 8 дней назад

A good idea is to use face wash as handwash (or body wash) to use it up.

@tarynmaria_ 8 дней назад

Love that!

@lauragreen4899 7 дней назад

I always thought keeping medication in the kitchen was strange til my husband had to start taking several daily meds. It is easier to keep a small bin in the cabinet with his daily meds and a few supplements/ vitamins we both take at breakfast. We can easily grab the bin each morning. Not clutter but convenience. All other meds are in the bathroom closet.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!!

@JoannaLouise200 8 дней назад

Words of wisdom Taryn...you have highlighted so many 'imposters' lurking in my kitchen taking up valuable space. Two are a large electric food-fryer and electric veg steamer that have been hogging an entire undercounter cupboard almost completely unused for over 10yrs! Until you spoke it's as if these items were wearing camouflage...trying not to be noticed :) But I'm hauling them out, and they're going!

@tarynmaria_ 8 дней назад

Awesome! Great job!

@deliarealtor 5 дней назад

Hang grandmas pan on the wall for decoration. My mom used to have old jello molds on the wall.

@tarynmaria_ 5 дней назад

@@deliarealtor love that!

@louhooslife4722 5 дней назад

Why would it make sense to you to keep vitamins in the kitchen but not medicine??? To take medicine I need water and a cup so I keep it in the kitchen which makes a lot more sense than any other room.

@tarynmaria_ 5 дней назад

I think keep pain meds, allergy medicine etc. isn’t the best use of kitchen space. I store that in our bedroom. I think if you take prescriptions every day that the kitchen makes sense!

@carris2scents57 10 дней назад

Just yesterday I got rid of 2 huge bags full of old pots pans ect. That hasn’t been used in YEARS. Now I only have stuff we actually use. 😂 What a thought lol 🎉

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

Great job!

@RadCenter 7 дней назад

I have only three small drawers in my kitchen, so I hung my measuring cups, measuring spoons, citrus reamer, and grater on the back of my cabinet doors. I wrote the size of each measuring cup on the bottom with a big fat Sharpie so it's easier to grab the size I need.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Great idea!!

@tonysshed 5 дней назад

My cupboards are full of crap I don't use anymore...

@tarynmaria_ 4 дня назад

I hear ya!

@solidstate9451 7 дней назад

One way plastic containers are great for gifting food. Having leftovers you give to neighbors and they don't have the hassle to give back the container.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Great idea!

@ruralangwin 5 дней назад

Who gives neighbors leftovers?

@solidstate9451 5 дней назад

@@ruralangwin I have a great relationship to some of my neighbours who are single or widows.

@nancyfeeser4653 8 дней назад

I usually agree but I think “older” people aren’t the collectors. I think younger people buy more than they need and don’t use it. I don’t have “nostalgia” items in my kitchen. Sentimental maybe more but not nostalgic.

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Thanks for sharing, Nancy! I so agree about younger people buying too much - I see it with my own kids and have to remind them that they don't need as much as they think they do!

@nancyfeeser4653 7 дней назад

@@tarynmaria_ I noticed the older I get the less I buy. I’m in my 60s and am going thru everything and getting rid of it.

@christaparenteau9430 6 дней назад

I leave meds in the kitchen due to the fact that we have a strict meds taking rituals due to his PD

@tarynmaria_ 5 дней назад

Ahh I'm sorry - that makes sense for sure!

@juliemcmahan1207 10 дней назад

Yup. All of this, all of what you said is true! Thank you for this!

@tarynmaria_ 10 дней назад

You are so welcome!

@verethiawilson2982 6 дней назад

I am 66. Don't have clutter. I am a minimalist.

@tarynmaria_ 5 дней назад

Awesome job!

@rusticrye5413 7 дней назад

I recently replaced all my kitchen doors and drawer fronts. All the cupboards and drawers were emptied and cleaned first, then the cull began. About 25% of it all went to charity shops, making a ton more room. I personally could easily have made it 50%, but my other half, who does most of the cooking, bless him, rebelled!

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Awesome - 25% is still a great amount!

@rabidsamfan 3 дня назад

Nothing wrong with clutter if it is clean.

@tarynmaria_ 3 дня назад

Of course!

@lindagailedwards6230 2 дня назад

Some people come over ask to go to bathroom go through all your medicine hunt drugs also like your vitamins if you take medication in am you keep it in kitchen

@tarynmaria_ День назад

Thank you for sharing!

@sassysandie2865 11 часов назад

What kind of friends and family do you have that would go through your drugs??

@sandyheredia3027 6 дней назад

My mom used to collect the butter and other plastic containers, so when someone took food they didn’t have to worry about bringing back.

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!

@sassysandie2865 11 часов назад

Same

@user-oo8ei4lj6s 3 дня назад

Spaces is now even smaller. People even living on the streets with stuff in storage.

@anneburnett3268 7 дней назад

You could use the yellow bundt pan as a planter!

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Great idea! I love plants!

@PowerfulMoneyHabits 8 дней назад

It took me a year, but I decluttered my entire house. I had 16 spatulas! Who needs 16 spatulas? Now I have 2- a big one and a small one. I don't have anything except paper towels and a knife set on my island and my counters are clear. It's so much easier to clean when the flat surfaces aren't cluttered! Anytime people come to my house, even if it's not that clean, they remark how nice it looks because it's not cluttered! I love that!

@tarynmaria_ 8 дней назад

That is awesome!!

@kellyritter7521 7 дней назад

I just got rid of my grandmothers green teflon coated bundt pan. She passed in 1985. LOL!

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

You are probably the 10th person who I have heard from that has a Bundt pan from their grandmother! I love it!

@donnahong5998 7 дней назад

That is a Capital letter PYREX, that is an original formula of glass now they sold the right to the name and the lower case pyrex is not the same. I would keep that pie dish!

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Ahhh good to know - I know exactly what you are talking about!

@tarynmaria_ 7 дней назад

Also, I just checked my Pyrex measuring cups and they are all lowercase! 😮

@Snookscat 6 дней назад

I just had to get rid of Mom’s few Pyrex dishes for nothing, as we had to move her over a week. She wouldn’t part with anything, though she didn’t cook for over 10 years. So when it was time, there was no time for consignment stores or ebay, etc. I hope the charity sale we donated it to gets a fair price for it and doesn’t have someone offer $2 for it and turn around and sell it for $200 or something. Please declutter early so you have time to decide what your best options for things, are. When I’m finished a boatload of paperwork this fall, I’m at least starting to declutter. I don’t want to go through that again when I have to downsize sooner or later.

@famlbk 9 дней назад

I am happy for you that you know how you want your kitchen. Congrats. I keep two of those aluminum banquet containers to hold my dish soap and cleaners. If we have a leak, it catches it. Isn’t it great that women whether older or younger can decide what they want in their kitchen. They can display plates if they want or have nothing on display. Most of us know which cleaners we want. At 77, I have a green all purpose cleaner and a green dish detergent. I dilute it in a pretty glass dispenser as a hand soap. This works for me. Other women may decide differently. I am not old enough yet to suggest to another woman they should do as I do. . 😅

@rsoubiea 3 дня назад

Pack things up & give them away.

@joannunemaker6332 10 дней назад

I'm having this problem. I'm glad you touched on this subject. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤

@tarynmaria_ 9 дней назад

I'm so glad, Joann! 😊❤️

@rebeccarendle3706 8 дней назад

Great vlog! When i separated from my ex, i packed away 50% of our kitchen for him, especially all his old stuff.. 10 boxes. Then i bought myself new white glass tableware and boxed our old tableware because my kids want it. Now split in 2 boxes for kids in attic. I do keep post in my kitchen, my "command center".. I have no space in entrance hall which goes into dining-living room. I only have 1 set of real Tupperware, kids school breakfast boxes, equipment stainless steel and glass storage jars and IKEA glass storage containers. All cooking spoons etc in 1 pot next to stove. 2 of everything due to dishwasher on only 1x day. Love my clean counter tops with minimal stuff on it. Nope.. never bought into cleaning products.. I have dish-soap, vinegar, soda. I only buy dishwasher soap, washing machine powder and toilet cleaner.

@tarynmaria_ 8 дней назад

Thank you so much, Rebecca! ☺

@katiemay6079 3 дня назад

I have some Corning French White bakeware, metal bowls and a few things that were wedding gift s we registered for with....wait for it...Service Merchandise. I can't get rid of it but I rarely use them. My wedding was in 1995. 😆 or 😢

@tarynmaria_ 2 дня назад

Too funny! Corning stuff is so great!

@MissKitty2024 6 дней назад

I hang on to some disposable plastic jugs to use when I clean out the fridge... dump in old leftovers, etc, and seal it up to put in trash. But I never have more than 2 under my sink

@tarynmaria_ 6 дней назад

Thank you for sharing!