Testing Out 10 Kitchen Organization Products from Amazon

[@TheMinimalMom]

Thank you SO much for watching! This video ended up being more fun than I thought! Links to all of the products in the description, but these three were my favorites: Bamboo Drawer Dividers: amzn.to/32Ut6vm Ziploc Blag Organizer: amzn.to/341B6vb Tea Organizer (wood with clear lid): amzn.to/3gdq7Bd Looking forward to hearing about your favorite kitchen organization products and I hope you have a great day!!! - Dawn

[@amycoleman3917]

Thank you! I so love seeing your videos pop up!

[@eviewesner6231]

Thank you for not editing out all of your frustrations!!! I appreciate that you're relatable!

[@TheMinimalMom]

@@amycoleman3917 Thank you Amy, I really appreciate that!!!

[@TheMinimalMom]

@@eviewesner6231 Lol, you're welcome!!! ;)

[@amycoleman3917]

@@TheMinimalMom 🥰🥰 I really think of you (and Cas and Dana) as friends that haven’t met me yet! 😆 After spending the last two all day declutters with you guys I talk about you to my husband using your first names. He thought you guys were people I hang out with 😆😆 Also - thanks to you, the last time I dropped off at Goodwill the guy said “see you again next week!” Apparently I’m a regular 😆

[@d.s.3551]

I have a hack for your plastic grocery bags other than the hanging container. Take a box that fits in the drawer that you keep them in and tape it all shut. Then cut a hole in the top similar to a Kleenex box. You poke the bags in one at a time and pull them out one at a time. It keeps the drawer much neater and is a container boundary that keeps you from keeping too many. You could wrap the box with some pretty contact paper but it functions great as is. It also can act as a drawer divider if it doesn't take up the whole drawer. For example the box with bags on one side and regular trash bags slid in next to it. Just a hint if anyone is looking for a solution for bags that is in a drawer.

[@jessie9653]

😃 great idea

[@njmaryannez]

I actually use a small empty tissue box for the plastic grocery bags that I re-use to line the waste paper baskets in the bathrooms and bedrooms. I have the IKEA one in my pantry.

[@karenharris3123]

I was wondering if Dawn could do something similar with the empty section of the plastic bag store in the drawer??

[@BluegrassGirl]

Yea! I reuse a Kleenex box to hold plastic bags too. I have one in each bathroom for the bathroom trash cans. But I also thought maybe she could use the snack portion of that baggie organizer for plastic store bags too… if not, put the scissors in there and lose the basket they are in. Or… put chip clips in there.

[@shannonnichols6001]

Awesome idea! Ty for sharing

[@rachelquinn8831]

For organizing spices I would say my best tip is to alphabetize. It sounds obsessive, but is SO helpful. It helps when finding them and prevents duplicate purchases. I also like getting uniform spice jars and pouring the purchased spices into them. I haven’t bought a matching set, but we regularly get a certain kind of pesto sauce that comes in the perfect size jar for my spices. I’ve been slowly replacing them. It works for me because for the most part I ignore best by dates with spices. 😁

[@amstreater]

I’m about to organise a spice drawer and I might alphabetise! Right now they’re in baskets on a shelf, vaguely grouped into “whole spices”, “ground hot spices”, “aromatics and herbs” and then everything else, but I still end up digging around. I reuse the supermarket jars they came in (I refill them from the bulk store) so they’re mostly uniform but it’s a mix of spice jars from 2 different stores so some are slightly taller and narrower. I tend to buy larger amounts these days, so I might start using the empty jars from the tomato relish I use as they’d be a good size. I’m looking forward to having them all sorted and also freeing up that shelf space!

[@EvangeliseGood]

Yes alphabetical is the way to go, I waste so much time looking, even put first letter of spice/herb on top of lid, but I have a lot. Must get organized!!

[@amymacdonald9260]

Try Gneiss spices. They have small and medium size spice bottles that have magnetized lids so can be artfully attached to your fridge or a magnetic area in your kitchen.

[@pejisan]

I hired my young son to alphabetize my spices - best money 💰 ever spent! (Plus he has a proprietary sense about it now and keeps them orderly)

[@DeborahLorraine]

I have a similar system: seeds and leaves on one side, ground spices on the other.

[@ridiculousspider]

I like how the water bottle/travel mug organizer makes it easy to see what you have instead of maybe having to shuffle stuff to find the bottle you want/prefer.

[@jittersaunt]

I like it too. One of the problems I have is that some of my favorite water bottles are top heavy when they are empty so they fall over at the slightest touch, which then causes a cascading, domino effect. It may not maximize the space; however, it makes better use of it.

[@veronicarueckert6323]

If you have to use the space, you should organize it for you. I am short and my hubby is tall and having to get a stool or call him isn't always efficient. I bought a wine holder from Costco and it fit vertically inside a cupboard I can't reach well, but all the waterbottles fit lying down and its easier than trying to move two items out of the way to get to the one in the back.

[@trishrobbins9942]

I like the water bottle horizontal organizer because mine constantly topple over.

[@always2bfaithful]

They water bottle thing was the only one that I thought, “I want that!”. But it’s because my old cabinets have permanent shelves that don’t allow room to stand them up.

[@lorrainedavison4849]

You are maximizing the vertical space. I think it’s a keeper!

[@sheilaenglish7329]

Regarding the water bottle shelves, it’s not always about maximizing space it’s about Function. If it makes it easier for you to access them- with the bonus that nothing is hidden in a second row, I’d say it’s a winner!

[@allisonmcelwee7639]

I completely agree and was thinking the same thing! I hate when getting one bottle down the rest go tumbling!

[@candicewaller403]

Totally agree! The bottle holder wins for functionality.

[@lynnettelg]

Yes! This was my feeling exactly! You can reach your fave of the day this way without digging behind a front row when vertical and risk toppling others. So I hope this helps Dawn in “living with it a little while” so she has time to show Tom comments in support of why it’s a good purchase! 😂

[@Mushroom321-]

I agree !! 🤔😼👏👏

[@WannaBoogieWithYou]

I love that you didn't edit out the trial and error parts of the video, and products not fitting, or not being sure if you like a product, because I go through all those things too when I'm organizing. And I like that this video is kind of a reminder that it's ok to prefer how a space was before implementing a fancy organizing solution. Love your channel!

[@poodledaddles1091]

Me too! I thought the failure to measure the sizes was so real and funny!

[@sharontesi4273]

I've never seen anyone stack the bamboo dividers in a deeper drawer -- awesome idea to maximize the space! ❤

[@amstreater]

Me too I thought that was awesome!

[@jldc1759]

I love watching these because you are so genuine. Even keeping in the “this may not even fit” parts. I think you make the rest of us “reformed messy people” feel normal. 🤣

[@lynnescaddan8919]

I use a sewed up dish towel hung up for plastic bags, I've had it in use for 15 years. Have also made same for my daughter when she got married & she uses hers too.

[@nicholasandshannalanning4629]

You and Tom have changed our lives. I found you about 8 months ago and it changed how we live. I’m a Mom with four kids and simple living has made our lives so much more enjoyable. I can’t even put into words. May God bless you for making Him look good!! Truly, you have inspired me in more areas of my life than just my home. Thank you isn’t enough, But it comes with true sincerity. Shanna

[@TheMinimalMom]

Ohhh this gives me goosebumps Shanna!!! So awesome to hear -- thank you!!!!!!!!

[@susancope6135]

The water bottle holder makes it so you can reach all of the bottles without disturbing any others. Very convenient! I would keep it. 👍

[@margaretjohnson6633]

I like it because you can see ALL of them, where before 3 would be hidden behind and I would need a stool to get them!

[@paulamcgarghanpeter4662]

Additionally... if the top shelf was raised.... one might stagger an extra one or two more cups?

[@psymompa]

I love how you have lived in your space before spending money on more permanent/grown up organization systems. Thanks for sharing.

[@EssentiallyStyled]

We keep our water bottles in a “shoe organizer” that hangs on the back of our pantry door. We have a ton and it keeps them organized and visible.

[@mercedesdiego6516]

We do this too (in the garage). It makes it easy for the kids to grab.

[@EssentiallyStyled]

@@mercedesdiego6516 yep! Our kids are grown and out of the house but we do a lot of backpacking and they always bring friends who have no gear and we each take two bottles with us so I’m afraid to downsize them 😬

[@HannahRainbow88]

I repurposed a wine rack for our bottles & shakers as we have a few each.

[@EssentiallyStyled]

That's a great idea:)

[@brunetteXer]

clever. I have a rule that you can only have 2 water bottles. even if we break that rule and have 3 (I just got a freebie bottle from Nespresso, but it's my iced coffee bottle, so doesn't count, haha) we still don't have too many to be a burden. I have friends (with just 1 child) and they have about 30 water bottle in their kitchen!!! and i spied extra bottles and lunchboxes in their pantry as well. yikes.

[@joaninga3904]

It is so refreshing to hear someone else identify as a "reformed messy person!" I think many of us hesitate to declutter and organize b/c we're not sure we will STAY organized. Thank you for being so genuine, as well as so helpful!

[@sandrahartsell8016]

I decided to use one of my shallow drawers for spices and it has been a game-changer! No more spices falling down when I reach for others like they did in my cabinet! I still keep the larger spice containers in a cabinet on riser shelves so I can see them all. One of the best changes I've made in my kitchen!

[@Sugarrush26]

Your videos have been such a blessing for me!! I have c-ptsd and trying to stay on top of the house has been so difficult and I couldn't understand how people made it seem so easy and I was struggling so much. But then I found your channel Dawn and understanding that I had too much inventory took away so much guilt!!! It's been so fun letting things go! Thank you for all your time and knowledge!

[@nr9913]

I’ve been watching your videos for 4 years now and I just want to thank you for changing my life. I’m a single mom with a special needs child and minimalism has helped me focus on what really matters. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

[@joannbirdsong583]

I have an idea about the travel mug shelf. Turn them around so you are looking at the bottom of each mug. I think that will make them look a little more uniform. The bottoms are usually a little narrower than the tops so you can grab them easier when they are that way. I like all of your organizing things for drawers which can get messy in no time. These items make drawers look so nice.

[@VioletJoy]

That was my first thought. 👍

[@susanlawson9340]

I totally agree!!! Good idea!!!!

[@rebellajm]

Very clever. Looks way tidier.

[@peggyproffit5479]

I have an excellent spice storage hack! I use the flattish pint jars and stack them 3 high, based on their use! My Italian herbs in 1 stack, my potato salad recipe stack is another, sweet spices (cinn, nutmeg, ginger), BBQ, 3 kinds of curry in another. So I can see them, scoot them around very quickly and pull all 3 off at a time as I'm cooking

[@Texasmom]

I bought the bamboo storage for my ziplock bags a few months and I love them. Before I would put them in the drawer in the boxes and it was just a mess. Now I open the drawer and they stay neat and in place. Your videos inspire me to keep on decluttering.We have lived in this house for many years and we are downsizing our clutter and keepsakes. You can’t keep everything and I don’t want my adult children to inherit a mess to clean out. Keep on inspiring and encouraging. Love from Texas and God bless.

[@OnlyDarkChocolate]

Love your videos. For the water bottles / mason jars...an idea would be to add a shelf that was just at the height needed (~4.5") for all the water bottles / mason jars to lay in one row across the cabinet. No organizer needed. I did this with two of our cabinets. One has a shelf at 4.5" above the coffee mugs for the travel mugs. The other has a shelf at 4.5" above the dishes for the water bottles. They lay on their sides just like in the organizer but on the shelf in a single row. Easy to access and maintain. And that frees up another whole shelf for other things.

[@liliyasavich6634]

This is probably my favorite video yet. Love how its down to earth and not so "perfected" and I like to see the actual to do side of things and how you experiment with different methods, versus just hearing you chat about it. More like this please!

[@cathystinar124]

I'm a ladybug too!! I love you and I hope you have a great day, this was a fun video of trial and error. Kinda cool!

[@angelhowell5420]

I appreciated this video so much because it shows real life organizing by someone who’s not a professional organizer. And coming from you, who doesn’t like to have things you don’t need it’s nice to see how some things are actually helpful and useful.

[@annetteg1174]

I love organizing!! I do one small section/area at a time. one drawer or a section of a large closet etc. ask yourself what would make it function better for your needs? try to visualize it. take measurements of the area and the items that will go in it, largest item, smallest item. then search for existing ideas, pintrest, KZbin. lastly, either create or buy storage solutions. don't worry as much for it being pretty but aim for functional. if it's organized well it will look good regardless. the prettier the storage solution the pricier it is!

[@kathleendohoney1478]

Cricket here- A simple wine rack also works great for water bottles. I found one that fits perfectly in our cabinet. As for spices I finally made my own! It’s essentially a little ladder that fits in the bottom of a drawer. The rungs are angled so that each spice lays back at an angle (not flat). They’re organized alphabetically, cuz that’s me AND it makes it a cinch to find what I need. It’s my favorite thing!

[@beejayvandegriendt3632]

The wine rack idea is genius!!! Thanks 😍

[@tamsinspencer7697]

The bins for hats gloves and scarves is a life saver!!

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi Tamsin how are you doing?

[@michellem2793]

I’m vertically challenged. A few years ago after watching The Home Edit on Netflix, I bought a bunch of clear bins for our kitchen cabinets, organized and labeled them. Game changer for those tops shelves! Now instead of having to call my husband or pull out the stool, I can just pull down the container I need and pick out what I want. Highly recommend!

[@margaretlowans8429]

My favourite organization help is a magnetic knife holder that attaches to your wall. I got it from Ikea.

[@JoVo1111]

You and your channel are my new obsession. It’s put a fire under me that no other clean/organize/purge videos ever have. Cas came the closest. 😂 I just got back from the thrift store dropping off a CARLOAD of boxes - filled to the brim and tightly - with things that I never thought I’d ever get rid of and somehow a stranger on the internet (you) gave me permission! Thank you for constantly putting out such useful content. 😊

[@NdnUrbanCat]

I love reading success stories like this! Congrats!

[@TheMinimalMom]

Oh this is so cool to hear!!!! Excited for you!!!!

[@bobbihofacker2706]

Permission to let things go, and be more selective what comes in. Have been key for me. I have recently bought a few splurge packages from Target. I have saved the boxes and challenging myself to fill them back up with donations.

[@erinvelasquez3316]

I love this so much! Keep up the good work!

[@vickiclark2981]

She’s the best!

[@mariannehunt5737]

I love how you walked us through your hits and misses! How human and darling you are!

[@Yeshuafollowercathy]

The best thing I did with my spices was put them in a drawer! You lay them down label up and you can see everything so clearly and it sparks joy for me when I open the drawer. They're currently still in their variety of sizes and shapes so one day I might get matching containers but even so, it still looks so pretty and inspires me to cook more! I wish I could attach a photo for you. I loved the bamboo drawer dividers they look great.

[@lesliebrumfield1300]

YES! I found a drawer expandable spice organizer. I put them in alphabetical order and I love it! Mine allows me to have larger bottles down one side of the drawer. I bought another one to put in a separate drawer for our vitamins and supplements. I can see every bottle easily.

[@evelynincanada]

My drawer is deep enough to stand them up and I label the tops of the lids.

[@Yeshuafollowercathy]

@@evelynincanadamine was when I used the bottom drawer but I decided they deserved to be up higher since I use them so much!

[@cathysabol9148]

I have the water bottle holder and really like it. My cabinets aren't adjustable, but having the bottles "lying down" makes them so much easier to reach without knocking over other ones! :)

[@andreawales1938]

Dawn, you have a vital mission; thanks for making it fun. We use a wider array of zipper-lock bags so we have an entire shallow drawer dedicated to them. When refilling, I just tear off the perforated part of the box and place it in its accustomed place. I like the horizontal organizer for water bottles and travel mugs. Great for seeing what you have at a glance and avoiding knocking them over. I will have to remember that when we get a new house several months for now. Our current house has a stationary short shelf above the sink that we use for this purpose, but I might not be so lucky in a new house!

[@michellesmith3906]

Getting pretty organizers are my “reward” for decluttering and cleaning a space. I love beautiful organization and have just in the last year been able to have the space to organize “what’s left.” The silverware tray is the first bamboo organizer I purchased and I was hooked after that ! I just found spice jars with bamboo lids and I am just giddy over it … lol

[@1000wastedwords]

Ughhh, I do this too! I literally just bought a bunch of bamboo inserts and dividers and installed them in my kitchen this past weekend. I am ruthlessly purging my kitchen this month, so how timely 🤗

[@Jessica_Jones]

Same here! I have loved rewarding myself with aesthetically pleasing organization ☺

[@ashleighvanada4497]

Please do more videos like this!! I know you’ll give us an honest, practical perspective on the products and give us tips for why it may or may not be a good fit for us.

[@jenniferspalding5302]

Thank you so much, this video was fun. Measure twice, cut once lol. We have all been there. It was nice that you showed different options. I found you about a week ago and I am hooked. You and Cas are educating me on how to get out from underneath the clutter. It goes deep, deeper than I thought. Not only can I now heal myself, I can also stop the cycle and educate my kids. Thank you!!!

[@angelasnodgrass6621]

I bought this silverware organizer and the bag organizer. I absolutely love both of these. I don’t have to search for my baggies. I love that. When I open my silverware drawer and everything stays in place. I love that also. Thank you Dawn. Great video.

[@Melshed]

I’m naturally organized but also tight fisted with many things, including “organizing bins”…. This video is very helpful, thank you! More like this please!

[@rebeccadewey2111]

I love seeing products tested out by people I trust to be honest. The knife organizer is on my "to do" list and I really like the look of the wood dividers. Costco has some I have ben looking at.

[@sharonl649]

I have the knife block and bamboo drawer dividers (great finds at the thrift store). I love them both !! Super practical and no fuss. But I wanted to give you a heads up about the Costco ones, my son just bought them for his new place, they work and look very good but for me the sizes would have been a deal breaker. So just think what you really want to put in it.

[@kellyanne7225]

The Clutterbug Quiz was a game changer! I’m also a Ladybug so when you mentioned the tea holder sitting out, I was like, “Fellow Ladybug!” I had my sister take the quiz too because she was always saying that my visible areas in the house were super clean and hers weren’t. Now she realizes that she just organizes differently than I do and she can have things sitting out in view. I cant, it drives me crazy to see things. We both feel better now. 😉

[@tinamichel5799]

Thank you so much for the ideas. I live in a house built in late 1800's, once we get the kitchen remodeled next year? I'm excited to utilize these ideas. Currently our cabinets were made of plywood & doors were just cut out for access to cabinets & put back on with hinges. I have 10' ceilings which is awesome BUT cabinets got all the way up and i have to use a 8'ladder if i want to use the top cabinets. Which is all empty space. LOVE our home, been here 24 yrs, major remodeling since we moved in. Just have kitchen & back porch left to do. We r talking plaster & lath removed, insulate, sheet rock walls, new wiring, new plumbing, new windows, stripping of paint to go back natural wood. We are doing it all ourselves, which really went slow when chikdrennwere home, lol. But excited to find you & a few other channels for ideas to make my house better & a whole lot more orginized

[@mylanmo]

"Just come get me every time you need a water bottle down." Awwe, Tom. What a sweetheart. ❤ Really helpful to see you go through this process, Dawn. Thank you for sharing. I'm struggling with moving from a house with more cabinets to one with more deep drawers. Been buying lots of bins to try to keep things together and not sliding around as much.

[@Rachel_seethegoodandbeautiful]

It’s nice to see these products in use. For plastic bags in sewed a cloth napkin in half and added a loop to hang from our pantry doorknob. Then I roll each bag around my hand and tie in a loose knot so it is easy to just grab one out. Paper bags we hang secured with a binder clip. Both were no cost solutions for us.

[@kevinjuliamartin6718]

I found some baskets on Amazon that have straight sides that perfectly fit one of my kitchen cabinets. I used them to organized my first aid supplies and medicines. I have looked for a long time for something that is the right size, and especially something that has straight sides instead of slanted. I'm so happy with how it functions now!

[@meganedwards7832]

Thank you! I have been looking for someone who is 'real' in the organization community. So many times you see these videos they have a MASSIVE amount of space and use custom, expensive products. I love that you include the importance of minimizing and you show that you get unorganized over time too.

[@alecktra1]

Oooo, I love the idea of having a separate basket for spices I use infrequently. I need to organize my spice cabinet.

[@melissalee333]

I love the bamboo organizers. The bottle holder is good so that you don’t have to move a bottle to get one in the back. Thanks for showing us all these options.

[@natalielorenz7543]

I love the water bottle holder! I really find them so irritating when they topple over in the cupboard! That would be a keeper for me!

[@bethkroa1125]

My faves are a water bottle organizer (I use a wine rack!) and a pull down stacked spice rack. I have two people that find vertical water bottles too easy to knock over in a bad game of dominoes (one traumatic brain injury, one disabilities) so this saves tons of frustration. My spice rack - I grab and lower it when cooking and then up it goes when I'm done.

[@edwardohughes3426]

I use two small round baking tins in my spice cupboard with marbles in between. Easy to rotate and things don't fall out. I also have one for table sauces too. Works a treat!!

[@Kayenne54]

Wow! That's doable for my storage issues. Great idea!

[@LM-rl4nd]

I love this idea. Thanks for sharing it.

[@CrazyYeetsAlot]

LOL Thats what i do too. I have 4 of them1 for each shelf on both sides of the vent for the stove cabinet

[@SoundofSilence492]

Great idea, thnx! Better and easier than other lazy susan hacks I've seen online. And a way to store baking tins lol, if you don't use them often.

[@createwithconfidence8094]

I just spent the snow day today in my kitchen, reorganizing and decanting and labeling. I had done this a couple of years ago when frustrated with how no one except me kept the pantry neat. I moved out so many things into a lower cabinet... until I realized that wasn't working so well and getting down low to find food isn't enjoyable. But our pantry is tiny! So I thought outside the box. Now that my husband and I are empty nester, I think this new way will work. Only time will tell, along with the next grocery run. Thanks for showing us the products. I may have to try that spice rack in one of my spaces. Linda

[@bbjo787]

I love the way you show "real life" problems and solutions when organizing

[@judyhillyard580]

It's funny how you get used to how things are jumbled all together in the kitchen utensil drawer, but I know how they are placed so easy to find for me(not husband , though). The bamboo dividers are such an eye opener! super idea! So I ordered a set! My silverware drawer also has a section off to the side that is a hodge podge of lids, small knives, etc. the expandable utensil divider does look so much neater. I will declutter that section and probably order the utensil divider as well. I sorted out my tea bags into an open container , left over from other decluttering jobs, and put it on bottom shelf to be accessible for hubby and I to reach( not up on top shelf). Thank you ,Dawn, for always coming up with new ideas. You have inspired me this past year that I have been watching you, and Cas and Dana as well! love you and have a great day!!

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

Some great finds Dawn! I especially like the bamboo dividers. Being short I would find the bottle/cup holder very helpful, things wouldn’t tumble out when trying to retrieve a certain cup. I have a tea holder I like a little better, the lid opens straight up so no additional clearance is needed. They are mdesign stackable teabag storage bins from Amazon. I use a similar knife holder in my camper. There is also one available for silverware. Takes up much less space. The plastic bag holder is a must. I mounted ours under the sink. I’m not a fan of the spice holder but your cabinet is pretty small. Let us know how it works out for you.

[@emilyvillar4713]

Your videos are the only ones I watch at normal speed on KZbin!! 😊 All the other videos I choose to watch on KZbin aren’t quite as good as your videos and so I have to speed them up to 1.75 or 2x speed in order to get through the videos without getting bored, except for your videos!! You do a good job at giving good content, informative, relatable, and you keep your videos at a good pace! Love it!!

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@hanna8492]

Decluttering before organising!!! So true. Thank you Dawn again❤️❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from 🇫🇮

[@kristigeiger3680]

Your honest opinion of these products help so much! And you're never encouraging us to buy specific things because "they all don't have to be winners". Love that!

[@elizabethmccomb6434]

I bought a SpiceStack from Amazon in 2011 and it still is one of my favorite organization products. I love that I can label and easily access the spices by pulling out the drawer without knocking the rest over. No more accidentally buying duplicate spices, because each spice has it's space and it forces me to keep a limited number that will fit in the space.

[@kristalschlichting2141]

I bought two Spice Stack drawers in 2008. They are still one of my favorite products too.

[@lauraguida8482]

YES! I've had mine for over 10 years & keep the spices in alphabetical order. I talked my sister into getting a few & then we bought them for my Mom for Mother's Day with them filled with spices from Penzey's. She still comments on how great they are.

[@cathyb181]

Thank you for the great video. I appreciate how realistic, genuine and honest you are! Very refreshing.

[@suesaur]

I have used lazy susans for my spices for a long time. My upgrade this January was to buy glass jars and labels. It looks so much nicer. And going forward, I can buy from bulk for most of the spices to reduce plastics. I also bought a tea bag rack that spins. Each of the 8 pockets holds a small box worth of tea.

[@vickiepatterson1748]

This was a very fun and informative video! I love seeing new products tested to determine if they're worth the money and are functional for what you need. I live in an apartment with a tiny kitchen. And having no towel holders can cause more problems. I've found over the door towel holders that help in the kitchen and bathroom. I've also found over the door basket holders that I use on the door under the sink. I keep extra sponges and other small items that can easily get lost otherwise. These over the door hangers are great to maximize storage in small areas. Thanks for sharing another helpful video!

[@andreawales1938]

Our home had nothing to hang up paper towels so, when I discovered a heavy-duty magnetic paper-towel holder at Home Depot, I believe, I snapped it up. I put on the side of the refrigerator.

[@davidandamandaboots]

Your videos are my Tuesday and Friday treat after I get out of work!

[@nicolepapole]

I have used the spice shelf for years now and I absolutely love it! We have SO many and we use them all too. I have some pot storage racks that I've turned to the side so I can easily slide baking pans in. That works out very well for us too.

[@doublea6252]

I have a pantry door that I hung a mesh shoe holder onto the back (inside pantry side) of to hold all of our water bottles and coffee to go "mugs" ...it works SO WELL!! Especially as we are a large family and each have our own water bottles. I also use the bottom "row" to hold random items that the kids can easily access like straws, lids, etc! I know these can be cut, so they could potentially fit on smaller doors. I also have the attachments pieces that stick onto the inside of cabinet doors to hold spices...I LOVE them!! (Just make sure you don't attach them to where they would hit a shelf when you close the cabinet door!😉)🙌🙌🙌

[@Jessica_Jones]

What an awesome hack! (And far better than actually using them for shoes, lol!)

[@vickieturner1249]

You can purchase smaller clear overdoor shoe racks ...6 instead of 24 pockets.

[@candicewaller403]

I got some cool ideas from this video. I'm a visual micro-organizer, so I actually prefer the dollar store drawer organizers since they're smaller and can be grouped or used individually. I keep my spices in a deep drawer with labels on the tops, grouped in baskets to categorize them: spice blends, herbs, whole spices, peppers, etc. I keep the back-stock of extras in the top cabinet shelf just like yours (but in a basket so I can pull them all down at once and nothing gets lost in the back).

[@laurac56]

I made some dividers for my kitchen linen drawer out of a bit heavier cardboard (from a box). I made them kind of z-shaped so that the “legs” go against the front and back of the drawer in different directions, with the long middle straight as the divider. I covered them with white duct tape to make them look nice from above. I didn’t make the top and bottom sections perfect, equal lengths, but you don’t notice it because linens are folded kind of Marie Condo style. If I did it in a different drawer, I would make the top and bottoms of the “Z’s” more standard.

[@brandicook910]

I did this with my tea and coffee drawer! Everything fits perfectly...because it's all custom made 🤣

[@aleithea2715]

Thanks for another lovely gripping video. I just love watching you put your ‘bits and pieces’ together. Loved all your purchases. I fought the ‘herbs and spices battle’ all my life but I finally solved the problem. I put a plastic gripper mat in a drawer and set the bottles on top in alphabetical order. When I pull out the drawer a choice of 30 plus bottles are plainly in view with none of the bottles in danger of falling. Definitely the best stress free piece of organisation in my kitchen.

[@rebeccaglenn3045]

This is perfect I've been working on my kitchen! My MIL came over for dinner and said it looks so organized but I feel like it just needs a little more something

[@AO-nr7kl]

I found triangle plastic bins for a Lazy Susan. I added lids by size for all plastic and then containers are next to or below on 2nd level. I can't tell you how much better this has been for us.

[@kima260]

Dawn, for some people seeing something really resonates. You say in order to organize you have to first declutter, so show the basket over flowing with hats and gloves and scarves and then a basket that is simplified with only the NECESSITIES. Or a spice cabinet, a shoe closet whatever, but some people need to see how out of control A looks compared to B, and then that might be just the push needed to get started. Make them really want it. ( the decluttered way) 😉. Just a thought. Love your videos. Watching from Michigan 🥶

[@Mystik_Storm]

Someone showed me a great trick for my spices a few years ago. Store them inside of a drawer! I don’t know if you have one available for that, but it’s so nice. You can see all of the spices, and they are organized. It might even be worth making space for it. Also, I want to thank you for your motivation and encouragement! We started decluttering and it is freeing!! It’s so much easier to do when I remember that I want to store my treasures in Heaven, that I can be more generous to those in need, and that it’ll free up time, space, and energy when it’s all done. Thanks again.

[@erikastanger7848]

Spices are one of the only things I decant, and I couldn't be happier. I bought a spice organization kit on Amazon, and it came with uniform jars, a funnel, and labels. I sometimes have some left over, so I store the extra in baggies in a bin that can be stored away.

[@shawngirl1959]

This is exactly what I did too! I am so pleased with the way they look on my wall-mounted spice rack -- everything looks so tidy and organized, and I can grab whatever spice I need really quickly. I store my leftover spices in a little basket in my pantry. I put a little piece of masking tape on top of my spice jar with a "+" sign to let me know that there is more in the pantry.

[@michellecanfield8013]

Ziploc bag organizer: I bought one and LOVE it. On mine, the label engravings ("Gallon," "Quart," etc.) were not contrasty enough to see easily, so I filled them in with a brown fine line magic marker. Much more convenient. This is a great product.

[@jemma50]

I say that if you are finding the water bottle holder more functional for you, you should keep it. It may not maximize the space, but it makes it more user-friendly for you and Tom needs to be okay with that. ;)

[@Kayenne54]

It made no difference to the amount of space used, and it fulfilled the equal most important function, which is convenience. Also it looks more organized; plus when washed they go right back, instead of toppling over everywhere. I think it worked just fine. Also hubby isn't always home to go hunting for the drink container....

[@jemma50]

@@Kayenne54 Agree! ♥

[@louiselevasseur7556]

FYI. If you alternate the teas (one right side up, the next upside down) you can fit additional teas. Also, guests love love love their teas presented to them in such an organized manner. 💞

[@jodibellamy2713]

I like the water bottle holder for you! It's hard to see behind the first row of bottles. I think that's a winner! So glad you got your spice rack to fit and organized, it turned out SO nice!

[@melissazabower339]

Your suggestion to store "tupperware" with the lid on - GENIUS! I'll never go back to searching for the right lid. The rest of my kitchen is just baskets for this and for that, keeping like things together. Works for me.

[@amstreater]

Agree, I’ve started doing this too, for “proper” containers like Pyrex, as well as the many glass jars I have, and the couple of plastic takeout boxes I’ve repurposed. It definitely helps keep things together, less clattering of kids about the place, and holds me accountable to not accumulate too many!

[@heathertear2509]

First time watching your channel and I love that I’m not the only one that has trouble with ordering stuff that doesn’t work! Lol! One thing that helps me a lot is to write the date you open and spices, chips, milk , so that you aren’t wondering how long stuff has been opened without either sniffing or tasting something gross!

[@annetteg1174]

I write the expiration/best by date with a sharpie on the front of cans or packages. takes a bit extra time to store away but saves me money by not wasting food.

[@LM-rl4nd]

We do this too. It helps us always use the older cans first

[@kbarrero2]

I am the same with the water bottle holders- as a shorter person I use a few in various locations in the kitchen. I also find when my kids climb the counters to reach things, they don't knock the entire cabinet's contents down. I use these for thermoses as well. And sometimes stack higher than just 1 row.

[@janrogers8352]

I've recently bought the drawer dividers and found them really helpful. The water bottle organizer lets you see all of them at a glance, making it easier to find the one you want, it's a pain if you have to move one to get to one at the back.

[@pmbrulle1097]

I have a spice cupboard nearly identical to yours. On the lower shelf I have a two tiered lazy Susan and my husband just cut 2x4s to make a “stair step” organizer for the middle shelf for larger spice containers. I also just purchased a bamboo drawer knife block. I love it so much! I glance in my knife drawer just to feel like I’m organized! It’s so pretty!

[@karensgoodstuff842]

I think organizing spices is a challenge for everyone!! I finally put all mine in flat Mylar storage envelopes and alphabetized them. It does maximize space and I can actually find what I need fast now!!

[@linshannon4480]

I don't often have the time to watch your channel, but when I get the chance, I always learn something. Today, I realized how critical 'lowering the inventory' is to sustained organizational plans. My whole family pretty much runs when I use the terms declutter and minimise, BUT ... I think I may have a new tool. Thank you very much.

[@TheSpottedBoot]

I'm 100% with you, Dawn, on the OXO pourover coffee drip system. The best and, if you lose power, you can still boil and pourover!

[@nice_flowers_are]

Yeah, if you have something besides an electric stove, lol!

[@TheSpottedBoot]

@@nice_flowers_are or a small generator for an electric tea kettle like mine or LP camp stove and pot. Nows the time to gather for emergencies and im not starting it with a caffeine shortage

[@dianacabral5045]

I made a plastic bag container out of fabric and ribbon while having a craft day at the school I worked at. It’s just a piece of fabric folded in half and sewn to form a tube. I added ribbons on the top and bottom openings. I place the bags in through the top and pull them out through the bottom when I need one. It looks cute and it works :) plus, it was free

[@CuriousGreyHedgehog]

I love how you try them all and didn't measure. That is the story of my life and my husband rolling his eyes.

[@cv8499]

Yeah, I asked for the can holder racks for Christmas, thinking I would organize all my canned goods in my cabinet, but I didn't measure it, and they don't fit. So now it's just sitting on top of my counter until I figure out what to do with it. Oops!

[@christinehartmann7265]

The water bottle organizer immediately struck me as an ingenious idea because you can see all of your options at a glance. I'm surprised Tom didn't love it. With the bottles (originally) stored upright in a row, those in the back would get forgotten by me: I'd keep using the front two over and over, forcing me to get rid of the unused ones (even though I would want them). Besides, the empty bottles tend to be floppy, toppling over when you reach for something near them. The organizer stables them all. Love that! Disclaimer: I love the visual organization style and as micro as you can get, so we are on different organizational paths. Thanks to Cas for identifying that we have individual styles so that we are free to organize in ways that result in our best lives. Another note: I would have combined the chili powder into one bottle. Enough said on that so we don't start a controversy over expiration dates and spice freshness/quality. I'm grateful to have a variety of seasonings on hand and don't personally get caught up by the dates.

[@stw0513]

Loved this video, Dawn. It was soooo much fun! I'm a natural organizer so I'm intrigued by all the creative options out there these days, but I don't want to waste time and money on things that don't end up being very practical. It was great to see how all of these solutions worked for you. Like you, I don't necessarily look for products that will maximize pace since I'm trying to keep my stuff to a minimum. What I do want is to have all my spaces function efficiently while looking aesthetically appealing. I would love to see more videos like this for other parts of your house!

[@lyndaweister9984]

YES! FUNCTION&ESTHETICS 👍🏽👏🏽❣

[@jillstern4939]

I myself am very short as well. And it makes it a whole lot easier when things work for me and I don't have to ask somebody else for help especially now that I live alone so keep what works for you.

[@WiseWomanLola]

Since I am vertically challenged, I use containers in my upper cabinets to hold things like spices, seasonings, coffee pods, tea bags, kids snacks, etc. Whatever can be corralled in a box or small container. I label the tops of the spices so it's easier to see what it is. Then all I need to do is bring down the box and select what need. The bottles don't all tip over and it's easy to manage. I also use a box in my lower cabinet for my plastic food containers with the corresponding lids.the boxes are from the dollar tree and sometimes I use larger food containers or baking pans to hold my items.

[@terryhanna777]

I think the water bottle organizer is a win! Even though it doesn't save space, it lets you see all the bottles at a glance so you can grab the one you want. Bonus that it makes it easier for you to grab one! 😊 Love your channel! Please keep the videos coming!!

[@jamieweymouth2101]

We just put in the Spicey shelf thing this weekend-our cabinet is thinner than yours and it was super adjustable! I agree with the organization thoughts, I avoided it because of failures as well. Thankful for your wisdom over the last two years to reduce inventory- it’s also given me the courage to implement systems because they are simple and practical now!

[@TheMinimalMom]

Oh this is good to hear!!! I should have opened it!!!

[@dalewelch3191]

I tried the spicey shelf and it was awful. My cabinet is 20-ish". It sagged in the middle and stuff fell off. Used it for a while but it ended up in the donate box. My husband ended up making me a little shelf that fits perfect. ~Kerri

[@M23-x8i]

I love my Spicy Shelf! My cabinet is about your size. I removed a shelf and stacked the two Spicy Shelves. I believe the newer ones are sturdier than previous ones.

[@alexa574]

I have found that most organization tools don't maximize my spaces. I usually can't keep the same amount of items I originally had, but like you, I like that they make me reduce my items to my favorite ones and they really make the space look so much more elegant and pretty,,I smile every time I open any space I've organized cuz it looks so pretty and so much more motivational to keep it looking nice and organized.

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

In my kitchen utility closet hangs a rarely used small insulated cooler bag. It is now my grocery bag container. And I can still use the cooler bag when needed .

[@Laura-ux8vt]

So helpful and informative! I love these grown up options❤️ I started minimalism 4 yrs ago and used boxes I had on hand to store/contain/sort items. As time went on I upgraded to Dollar Tree/Target plastic organizers as I fine tuned my system. Now I’m ready for this next step which I had not really considered spending the extra money until I saw what a huge visual improvement these options make! Thank you!!

[@dianastirratt1556]

I have the baggie organizer. It makes the drawer pretty but it isn’t “necessary “. I love the in drawer knife block and would recommend.

[@TheMinimalMom]

I agree, it is a splurge, would be a fun gift :)

[@56music64]

These all look good. I always struggled with Gladwrap, aluminium foil, waxed paper etc dispensers, so I saw a hack on KZbin, which I have put in place and love it. Bought a cheap rectangle plastic container, with one of the longer sides higher than the rest, something similar to a binder storage file, but better, strong and as if it was designed for my purpose. Bought it from Daiso, we screwed the taller side, to the inside of the pantry door and the dispensers are right there when I need them and not in the way, when stored on the shelf or in a drawer.

[@suzettedorning9113]

Love seeing all the "possibilities" in action - or almost action! I was really curious recently about spices and extracts and those expiration dates on them. Here's what I found out: SPICES: According to the USDA, spices are a "shelf stable" item and many can be used almost indefinitely - as long as they don't smell bad or lose their smell altogether, indicating they won't flavor much of anything anymore. Ground spices deteriorate quicker; whole spices last longer. Three to four years past should still be just fine, but they may lose potency. They won't hurt you, but they may not taste as good. Bottom line: smell them! EXTRACTS: Many pure extracts are made with an alcohol base, which will get better with time (think aged fine wine). Real vanilla is one that gets better and better! Some may become stronger after opening, as the alcohol may evaporate some, but they're still OK to use. IF, however, they have a strange odor, you might want to toss it. Expiration dates for them are mostly a "best if used by" guide, but many can easily go several years past the date. I can attest to the "still usable past the expiration date" on both spices and extracts!

[@HannahRainbow88]

Likewise... I had to make my mum part with some nutmeg that was older than me though! 😂 It was stuffed right at the back of a cubby / forgotten, in her defense... Goes to show that you can't beat pulling everything out of a space now and then though!

[@suzettedorning9113]

@@HannahRainbow88 indeed! Sometimes that is the only way to "discover" hidden... uh... "treasures"! Lol!! Once I discovered that info about spices, I ordered bulk packages from amazon for the ones I use ALL THE TIME... basil, marjoram... Even if I threw out half of the bulk order, I'm still saving a huge amount. Those little bottles of spices are RIDICULOUS!! The spices were good and I can add liberally now to my dishes! Yum yum yum yum yum! I make up a lot of my own recipes, so I like to add the flavors!

[@HannahRainbow88]

@@suzettedorning9113 yep I buy oregano, coriander and cumin (and a few others) in big bags from the "World Foods" aisle instead of the silly little expensive jars.

[@suzettedorning9113]

@@HannahRainbow88 Yay, you!!! I buy the large sized chili powder at Costco - as I make my own taco seasoning. So much better than the packets! Yay us for cooking!!!

[@karilane1416]

Another way to use vanilla - buy beans, put them in cheap vodka, leave them a few months (or longer), I have two bottles in rotation. You can add the vodka to the "empty bottle" without adding new beans for quite a while. I then take out the waiting bottle so the just filled one can steep. I did have to throw away an almost full bottle of poppy seeds - it was rancid! I probably got it for one dumb recipe. Sesame seeds also will go bad quickly.

[@brendajennings5438]

One of my "must have" organizers is a spice rack like one you showed that goes up in tiers. I like to cook so I have a lot of spices. I have them arranged on the tiers which makes them easier to see, and I alphabetize them (I know...people think I'm crazy) so that they're super easy to find. Love the kitchen ideas!

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi Brenda how are you doing?

[@stewarthickman3531]

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