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10 Smart, Family-Friendly Ways to Tame Kitchen Clutter

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Keeping your kitchen neat and orderly is possible, but it's a family affair. Here are some easy ways to get the clutter and chaos under control.

Strategically place go-to snacks, utensils and dishware in lower cabinets and drawers so that your little ones can help themselves when appropriate.

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Keep It at Kid Level

Place go-to snacks, utensils and dishware in lower cabinets and drawers so little ones can help themselves (when appropriate).

Like most parents you’ve realized that portion control is the name of the game for a healthier diet. Pre-package healthy treats into small bags, jars and plastic containers so when snack time hits, portions are just right!

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Self-Serve Healthy Snacks

Like most parents, you've realized that portion control is the name of the game for a healthier diet. Pre-package healthy treats into small bags, jars and plastic containers so when snack time hits, portions are just right.

Streamline the process by creating this super simple lunch prep station. Keep lunch boxes, water bottles, and utensils, along with pre-packaged snacks all in one area for fast packing.

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Lunch Prep Station

Streamline the process by creating this simple lunch prep station. Keep lunchboxes, water bottles and utensils, along with pre-packaged snacks, all in one area for fast packing.

Separate the grown-up cutlery from the kid stuff by adding hook and loop tape to a drawer organizer, then attach it inside a lower cabinet or door for easy kid-access.

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Kids' Cutlery Caddy

Separate the grown-up cutlery from the kid stuff by adding hook-and-loop tape to a drawer organizer, then attach it inside a lower cabinet or door for easy kid access.

Organize plastic lids by mounting an old magazine file to the inside of the cabinet so you easily find the correct size lid when you’re in a hurry. If you have a gazillion lids, hang a file designated specifically for each size lid.

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Keep a Lid on It

Organize plastic lids by mounting an old magazine file to the inside of the cabinet so you can easily find the correct lid. If you have a million lids, hang a file designated specifically for each size lid.

Repurpose that old wine rack into something you’ll use. Every. Single. Day. The small-scale cubbies are perfect for wrangling your expansive water bottle collection.

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Wrangle Water Bottles

Repurpose that old wine rack into something you'll use. Every. Single. Day. The small-scale cubbies are perfect for wrangling your expansive water bottle collection.

Kids are more likely to stay organized when they know exactly where their stuff should go. Playful labels can ensure lunch boxes end up inside the cabinet rather than strewn across the kitchen table.

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A Place for Everything

Kids are more likely to stay organized when they know exactly where their stuff should go. Playful labels can ensure lunchboxes end up inside the cabinet rather than strewn across the kitchen table.

Encourage healthy hydration by keeping lightweight cups close by the water dispenser. Assign a color for each child, then glue a medium sized magnet onto the back of each cup.

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Easy Drink Station

Encourage healthy hydration by keeping lightweight cups close to the water dispenser. Assign a color for each child, then glue a medium-sized magnet onto the back of each cup.

Make the most of wall space by repurposing old file organizers. They’re the perfect spot to store recycled paper bags or grocery totes.

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Corral Shopping Bags

Make the most of the pantry wall space by repurposing old file organizers. They’re the perfect spot to store recycled paper bags or grocery totes.

If your pantry has wire shelving, take your chip clip game to the next level by adding S hooks into the mix. Hang kid appropriate snacks at their level, others up higher!

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Next-Level Chip Clips

If your pantry has wire shelving, take your chip-clip game to the next level by adding S-hooks into the mix. Hang kid-appropriate snacks at their level and others up higher.

10 Smart, Family-Friendly Ways to Tame Kitchen Clutter

Keep It at Kid Level

Self-Serve Healthy Snacks

Lunch Prep Station

Kids' Cutlery Caddy

Keep a Lid on It

Wrangle Water Bottles

A Place for Everything

Easy Drink Station

Corral Shopping Bags

Next-Level Chip Clips

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