A bowl full of lemons.: Day #21 ~ Getting Organized Challenge (You pick!)

A bowl full of lemons.: Day #21 ~ Getting Organized Challenge (You pick!): "Coming up tomorrow... 21 Days To Getting Organized has come to an end! Today is FINALLY the last day of the challenge... {sob & smile}..."

At the end of the 21 day challenge - A Bowl Full of Lemons

Day 21 - Kitchen cabinets

I decided to tackle some of the other kitchen cabinets.  I did throw away some old cups and other items not really been used.

Day 19 - Master closet

I already had my baskets on top for storage and absolutely love the look.  TJMaxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods are the best places for the prices on these.

We have double wire shelving on both sides for storage baskets on top shelf and bottom shelf.

I have some baskets above this shelf on my side for storing items.

My grandparents hope chest that dates back in the 30's or 40's that is used to store all my hubbie's military clothing and accessories.  The white wooden step stool in front is great for reaching the baskets on top. 

Day 18 Keepsakes & Day 20 Photos

I will let this one be my weekly challenge.

Day 17 - Mail

I copied Toni with the filing container from Target.  I find it easier to store inside my pantry.

Still working on adding upcoming Feb. events/dates.  The calendar is $1.88 from Walmart.

Day 16 - Fridge

I did add a plastic tote for yogurts.  But some wiping down and throwing away all expired items is all that I did in this area.

Day 15 Medicine/Vitamin Cabinet

On Day 12 & 13 are pics where we store our meds and vitamins.

Day 14 - Under Bathroom Sinks

I decided to do both sides of our master and our guest bathroom.  I plan on attaching the cabinet door wire shelf that Toni put under kitchen sink cabinets.  I  already had these plastic totes in there.  So just a little straightening up is all that was required.

Master Bath

Master Bath

Guest Bath

Guest Bath

Day 13 - Medicine Cabinet

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Day 12 - Spice

This required some creativity with finding the right size baskets to fit in that area.  I finally found them at Walmart and had to make 2 different trips b/c they ran out of them.

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Day 11 - Freezer

I am using a basket top shelf for my frozen veggies and bottom drawer has always been my meat drawer.

Day 10 - Laundry Room

We like to keep some totes of tools and paint items for very easy access.  I went through them and down sized some items inside the totes.

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Day 8 & 9 (Coat Closet & Toys)

These 2 challenges will have to be a week long one for me.  All of these items are in my FROG so I will do a little each day.

Day 7 - Pantry

I actually have 2 pantries since we wanted to have a open counter/bar area that looks out to the Great Room.  I already had a over the door shelve system on for that one pantry door that definitely comes in handy.  I just got some birch wood cut by Lowes this past week to lay over my existing wire shelves since my cans were falling over all the time.  I may decorate with pretty contact paper in the future.  I purchased the slim storage food containers from Wal-mart.  The other containers are lock and lock from JCPenny and snapware from Bed Bath and Beyond.  I also am storing my command center on one of the shelves.    

Day 6 - Dresser Drawers

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These top three drawers were the worst for clutter.

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Day 5 - Kitchen sink

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Still need to downsize some cleaners.  Trying more green cleaning products.  Also want to install the cabinet door organizers like Toni with a Bowl full of Lemons.

Day 4 - Linen Closet

I have to confess I did this closet this past summer.  I absolutely love my baskets esp. for the sheets since it contains them nicely.  I did have to do my labels today since I did not have them done yet.  We do of course have more towels but I am in the middle of the laundry right now.  I keep washclothes in one of my bathroom drawers.

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Day 3 - Tupperware Clutter

I did throw away some of these but I now have a basket just for my hubby.  He has favorites that he takes on his workdays.  The lower basket is his with the matching lids which I will label his basket soon and the other upper basket is my food leftovers ones.  Thanks Toni for the Big Lots advice on the green baskets.

Day 2 - Declutter computer desk

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I do not know how long it will stay clean b/c we share this desk with our 10 year old daughter in our frog.  Sometimes toys get thrown on top that my ten year old does not want the two year old to play with since upstairs is also a playroom.  My husband and I use the laptop at the kitchen table downstairs most of the time.

21 Day Organizing Challenge by Bowl Full Of Lemons

Day 1 - Kitchen Junk Drawer

Even though I love organizing I still get lazy and in a hurry.  At least 60% of these items belonged elsewhere.  

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