The Art of Putting Your Kitchen To Bed

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[@kalenclark]

I think my favorite part of this was seeing your "real" house - lived in, crumbs, random balloons, toys in the sink. *This* I can identify with, which makes it all the more powerful to see that I also have the choice to make it beautiful, as long as I acknowledge that it won't be a one time thing, but a commitment. Thanks for showing us this side of things, super relatable!

[@raielenekirby4930]

so true! Life happens!! Id rather spend time in the garden or playing with the kiddo but it sure is nice to wake up to a clean kitchen! Wish I could say it was a habit.... but trying and thats what matters! ha

[@cevanille1104]

I love the copper home decor for that french country style, now I am going on etsy for copper pans and copper planters !

[@Ms-om3cv]

I can identify with this comment.🙌🏻

[@melindaferreira9879]

I'm watching after I cleaned my kitchen for the night. I call it" closing the kitchen. ". A fresh, clean , tidy kitchen is such a joy to wake up to. I sleep better.

[@trishamorris4447]

If you have any form of ADHD or easily side tracked core 5 is a great method to keep your kitchen tidy or any room!!! We all get stressed when your most livable spaces are messy! Shay your kitchen is a dream!!!

[@PureLace]

I try as often as possible to put my kitchen to bed. I always say there's nothing worse than waking up to yesterday's chores. It keeps you from being able to start a new day. But it doesn't always happen. So I do what I can and I just make sure my coffee press and mug are clean for morning and that's good enough. 💚

[@atroy1983]

Thank you Shaye, for showing us that we are not alone with our dirty kitchens! With my 3 littles, it can be so tempting to leave the kitchen undone so I can have an hour to myself.

[@shell..47]

A friend suggested this over 40 years ago. It makes all the difference. ❤

[@paulahastings7865]

I've recently adopted the habit of cleaning kitchen every night. It is a wonderful feeling to walk into a clean kitchen in the morning!

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

I love this idea and watched this yesterday and decided I had to comment. I hope this makes someone smile. Yesterday my laundry room said “Mom, you have dirty clothes. You better do the laundry.” So I did. Dryer said, “Mom, I am tired, hang those clothes on the line. It will save energy.” So I did. While hanging clothes out Yard said “it’s going to rain tomorrow. You better mow.” So I did. As I mowed(3.5 hours), Garden said “Mom, you need to pick tomatoes.” Pumpkin Patch said “Check us out! I think some are ripe”. Blackberry bush yelled “Look, we have a few more ripe berries.” Finally Grapevine “We are ready too!” So I picked tomatoes, a couple of pumpkins, a handful of blackberries and a bushel of grapes. I brought in the laundry from line and sat down to a tired body. So last night I washed dishes, swept the floor, and cleaned what counter space was not covered with tomatoes, grapes, pumpkins, canning jars and lids. The stove had a clean water bath canner and pressure canner on it. I’m sorry kitchen that I didn’t get you clean last night. I’ll do better when canning season is over and the old man I live with gets that darn cast off his foot.

[@khanhr8126]

This comment is so cute❤ made me so happy reading it. Thank you.

[@interestedobserver9352]

Very beautiful video ..the art of home work.

[@MotherRabbitsKitchen]

I totally agree with this!! A little work before bed makes all the difference in my mood when I walk into my clean and cozy kitchen early in the morning!

[@mehtarelingolien]

Plus, when you go to bed, you are "good" tired.

[@modernunwindasmr1942]

This is exactly what my mom, grandmothers, and MIL would do. They would say the kitchen’s closed and start cleaning. Since both myself and my husband work outside of the home I make it a priority to at least get the dishes done daily. If that’s all I can get done I still call it a win.

[@DemiChiLucious]

It's so refreshing to watch someone clean real life messes! I'm so used to seeing perfect kitchen footage online, but it's so much better when you're watching everyday tasks --so relatable.

[@annefaught6009]

It does feel so good to wake up to a clean kitchen. My favorite part of this video was the wide view of your kitchen. Usually we just see closer shots of you demonstrating/cooking. The wide view showed me just what a lovely space you have created. Thanks!

[@cynthiamachuga6146]

Newbie here. Wow I am in love with your kitchen. French stove, pasta maker, terracotta tile, your copper pots omg so goggly eyed. Love your kitchen philosophy and your fancy meets rustic style. Amazing.

[@hilltophomeplace6802]

Because of my husband’s disability, I’m the only one cooking and cleaning these days and sometimes I’m very tired after supper, especially when we eat late during the summer. But I’ve gotten in the habit of doing exactly what you’re doing because it helps me so much when I walk in to cook breakfast in the morning. It would make me even more tired and overwhelmed if I walked into the chaos of a dirty kitchen. I just put on a KZbin video to enjoy, get lost in my thoughts, and get it done. Feels so good to go take a bath and know it’s taken care of. Great video. Thanks.

[@markaralvin7919]

Hello Camp

[@rachelcooney3074]

Watched this video last night with my kids and loved it. Best part was when I was tucking my 6year old in and he very seriously asked me if I had put the kitchen to bed yet😂!

[@NicholsKT]

lol, that’s cute

[@kelkelralz]

MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS SHAYE! So motivating to see BTS and what you create out of it. "Start to finish" (new podcast theme!?)

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Thanks Shaye. 28 years retired Executive Chef and I love this! Even the best restaurants will not leave the kitchen spotless. We use a chalkboard menu for the week. Dirty apron = a clean kitchen. God Bless your family. Mike

[@oliviamaria2010]

Hi! I think I never comented before (I'm here for a wile now) but today is the day. Loved this video so much!!! I now own my small farm in the mountains here in Portugal and we are still renovaiting the main house. The kitchen its almost done and I never give it the love and care, but after today, I won't be waiting for everithing to get finished to start a night routine. Thanks for the inspiration ☀️(sorry for the bad English)

[@sheilazangrilli1710]

Nice concept. However, when living with chronic pain I have found that I have way more energy in the morning to deal with the kitchen. Especially since I don't have a dishwasher. Standing for any length of time just aggravates my pain. At the end of the day I just don't have anything left.

[@In_time]

My mother is the same way! I joke that she wakes up with her pants on, lol-she’s just READY to go in the morning, can zip through her kitchen chores and often had done more in the hours she’d been up than we kids got done all day 🙈 Don’t ask anything after about 6:30pm though: when the rest of us were getting our 2nd wind, she’ll be passed out on the sofa, lol! So I guess it’s really just about striking when your energy is hot! 💪🏻🙌🏻

[@katem6861]

Same here and it’s ok 👍 just relax at night and work in the morning

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Not pain but utter exhaustion is my foe I’m just d.u.n. done after dinners mostly cleaned up The rest can wait till morning

[@beccam9854]

I highly recommend getting a drafting chair for the kitchen. They go taller than most stools and often have a foot rest. I sit when doing the dishes by hand or when I'm cooking but too fatigued ry keep standing.

[@sheilazangrilli1710]

@@beccam9854 Chairs, tall or otherwise don't fit well at sinks. No place for knees. I end up sitting side ways and twisting to reach the sink.

[@02271953me]

This time of year can take such a huge toll as things come in from the garden to clean, prep and process - drip, drop and plop - clean up is vital. What I forget to do is turn around as I finish up to take a final look at the ending peace. ~ Amen

[@helenmartin6895]

I took a deep breath, and said thank you Shea !It is always the hardest part of the day ,I do make 3 meals a day ,I use iron frying pans like you ha!and store them in my oven !It's such a blessing to watch you do what I do every night after dinner !But you make it so much better ,and so beautiful ,thank you so much !Love you so much for that ,and all your beautiful and wonderful things you do !You are my hero as a wife ,woman ,mom ,etc.The Proverbs woman Psalms 31.Thank You !

[@happypace9414]

I am blessed that my husband does the dishes, but there is so much left to tidy after his part is complete! I am also blessed that my dogs do a pretty good pick up of the floor. I love the thought of putting the kitchen to bed.

[@thisworldneedsjesus313]

You have a way of making all of homemaking and homesteading look like a joy. You're videos are very inspiring!

[@judymcintire8061]

I love waking up to a clean kitchen! It's relaxing & gives you a sense of calmness.🤗

[@momof2momof2]

I have to have a clean kitchen , and home over all before I go to bed. I love walking out into a clean great room every morning. It really starts out the day right.

[@Lex-xy2er]

Thanks for showing us real life! I liked seeing the different angles of your kitchen that you don't show often, it was a good reminder that it's impractical to think everything can always be picture perfect and tucked away where no one can see it. Feeling motivated and going to go clean my kitchen now!

[@lovc1962]

Your kitchen is the epitome of beautiful well-lived home kitchen

[@johnrflower3285]

BEAUTIFUL!! Shaye, don't know where you find the Energy to do All you do!! You are BLESSED!! Thanks for uplifting my spirits to clean my kitchen!!!!!🥰

[@jadiebug778]

Thank you for showing real life! 😩 Gorgeous kitchen and very inspiring video. I also “put my kitchen to bed” most nights but seeing how you do yours was fresh and inspiring. God bless 😊✨♥️

[@celticseaalchemist7667]

I really enjoyed this video. It is much overlooked habit that is beneficial to our self care and mindset...to start the day with a welcoming kitchen. Years ago my friend and I were incorporating Flylady's advice. She said, "Don't start today with yesterday's work", regarding dirty dishes and a dirty sink. It's defeating. My son is in charge of maintaining the Berkey daily and makes sure its full before we go to bed, he grinds the coffee for the morning and runs the dishwasher, I fill the kettle and set out the pour-over dealio and voila! The peaceful joy of the morning is enhanced by entering a clean kitchen ready for the day💗

[@clareconnolly2673]

I always put my house to bed, it deserves to be relaxed for the night like the rest of us and it’s always happy to see me in the morning 🥰

[@rosiebottom3870]

I put my kitchen to bed by making it relaxing. I listen to an audio story and focus on cleaning quietly. I use a broom instead of vacuum. I love waking up to clutter free worktops and sink.

[@brooklynhomesteader3721]

My mom would have it no other way from my childhood..its now also a must for me and my household.

[@highroad3580]

Inspiring! I’m not as thorough. Doubt I do it every day, but at least every few. My kitchen looks great when I do, but it gets so much use! Also, have run out of room to put the amazing abundance God has gifted this year so a big reorganization is needed. You do have a gift for creating a beautiful home!

[@aileenrose1651]

What a lovely and inspiring video! There is so much joy in caring well for our homes and families if we just have the right mindset.

[@SaraMaysDC]

Ha! The difference between you and I is that you are doing this when the sun is up! I have 2 tiny kids and I can just get going on chores at 9-9:30 on a good night after bedtime. It is a win to get the dishes washed with a glass of wine.

[@SpiceOfLifeInSardinia]

I love the idea of the menu board. I have an autistic son and this would be a great way to prepare him for what to expect at meal times.

[@wendycash54]

Nothing better than walking into a clean kitchen in the morning.

[@whitestone4401]

Loved the mermaid in the sink. I have my 4 small grand babies during the day and there is always one more toy that needs to be put away. They turn up just about anywhere.

[@sarahburke8955]

Your kitchen is so glorious, and it's super inspiring honestly, to see it become a total mess (the way they do) and then brought back to order and beauty through your loving attention. I often resent the constant flow of mess, even though it really means that my family is being nurtured and FED. Perspective. 💞

[@jordanruth0809]

It’s good to see an actual home cleaning. Love all of this. First time watching and new subscriber ❤️

[@create557]

Finally a video where the apron actually has stains on it!!! Lolol. Diana Romero❤️Tfs

[@angelanapier4248]

I love your kitchen, I have a mostly unfitted kitchen also and I love it. I always clean my kitchen before I go to bed, my mom did as well so it just comes naturally for me.

[@rosellanolt6408]

My sister likes to say that she wants her kitchen to say "Good Morning" to hear. Same thing as putting it to bed! It's a challenge and sometimes all you want to do is go to bed!!

[@ninap1076]

This simple idea was so inspiring to me. I try to "close up shop" every evening, but with our second born teething and waking lots through the evenings, it doesn't always happen. The past few nights I've added giving thanks and lighting the candle 🕯 What a beautiful ritual. Thanks, Shaye.

[@adarateranroldan]

Candles are a must for me every night. So relaxing 😌

[@lifewithklc]

I REALLY need to do this every night. I finally got serious about making my bed every morning ( except wknds…because naps happen😊) and it’s such a great feeling of productivity in the morning, and coming home from work to a made bed and tidy bedroom in the evening. So starting tonight I’m gonna make this happen for my kitchen.

[@SdW.8]

My goodness I LOVED this kitchen to bed session! You're so right, you're giving your tomorrow-self a gift when you put your entire kitchen to bed. Thank you for sharing and I picked up a few great ideas---oil the table as needed to give it a pick-me-up and end with fresh flowers and a lit candle. 🧘‍♀️💗

[@jeanharper4304]

Very inspiring video Shaye! I always start my day by making my bed, and i end my day by doing the dishes. That way, my home alway looks clean, even in between the deep cleans. It’s easier now, since I dont have little ones around my home anymore. I had to do more tasks when my daughter was little, including working outside the home. I still go to work but, its much easier now for me! Now if i could just keep my husband from making little messes while I’m at work! LOL! I guess I’d rather have a husband to gripe at, then to have the clean home and be missing him. ☺️ thank you for this sweet video!

[@lonestatel9]

Clever! Creating the days menu the night before sounds like a worry free next day! I would love to see this in action and how you plan for this over a couple of days.

[@juliadulgerova3511]

The kiddos are so grown up Shaye! And the kitchen has the most beautiful cozy cottage feel, truly inspirational. I love your sneakers! my brother SWEARS by the NoBull shoes.

[@jannaparks6132]

In 1976, when other women were talking about their (new) dishwashers, my mother liked to say she had a 16 year-old dishwasher and it worked better at 16 than it did when it was new! 😊 RIP MOMMY.♥️

[@cherokeepurple4480]

What a sweet story! Your mom had a great sense of humor. I only hand wash. That way, I don’t have too many dishes cluttering the kitchen plus not everything is dishwasher safe. I want to get rid of the dishwasher but my husband thinks it’s useful for those few times a year gatherings. Right now, it’s holding empty spare jars and kitchen towels!

[@jannaparks6132]

@@cherokeepurple4480 i’m pretty much the same - thanks to mommy, I like to handwash. The only things that get run thru the dishwasher are glasses and if one of the dog babies lick sausage gravy and biscuits off a plate!

[@ruthannhochstetler3327]

This is one of my biggest challenges for me at the end of a busy day. Thanks for sharing this maybe it will motivate me to just push through and do a better job of putting my kitchen to bed.

[@VagabondAnne]

I sometimes manage to get to a state of "the kitchen is CLOSED", but I like what you do here better. Not sure Im gonna manage that tonight - today I am halfway through bone broth and duck confit from breaking down 4 ducks, and a canner load of beans. Tomorrow, though...

[@crazychicken4063]

I think that some seasons in life are just going to be that way, whether it's seasons of weather or seasons of life. It's okay, and we just keep trying 🙂

[@stacies.4366]

I did this last night after watching your video & afterwards my husband asked what are you doing? I answered “putting the kitchen to bed!😄” I woke up this morning & it felt soooo good to walk into a clean kitchen… ahhhh. Thank you for this video. ❤️❤️

[@OfficialAndreaHelms]

This literally changed my entire perspective on cleaning my kitchen. I have enjoyed the task since watching this video. Thank you SO much!

[@SIMPLETOCOOK]

What a wonderful video. We can so easily take for granted the work that our Kitchens do for us. Thank you for sharing, this real kitchen.. I love this kitchen, by the way. The decor, the furniture. It just screams, `let`s cook`.

[@angelicadial7513]

I feel overwhelmed the next day when I don’t clean before bed-my partner doesn’t understand it but it means so much! I never thought of it as putting the kitchen to bed but I get a little image of tucking it in when you say that 😂 Thanks for this!

[@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244]

I love this idea! "Putting your Kitchen to Bed". I try to keep my kitchen clean and dishes get hand washed after every meal but I think I'm going to start practicing drying the dishes, putting them away and vacuuming the floors. It's a good habit to start! 🤗 Thank you!! 💕

[@Kiwichick138]

I can't believe I enjoyed a video about cleaning a kitchen for the next day, but I did! Thank you 😀, love the term 'putting your kitchen to bed' too

[@angeladyson7367]

Love this Shaye, I've been doing this for a while now. I'm rather late catching up with some of your videos as I went through a time of not being able to keep up with watching KZbin videos. I just love watching these homemaker videos, recipes, harvests, you name it/make it I watch it. They're always inspirational. 😊

[@shawna2037]

Of all the kitchens I’ve seen yours is my favorite ❤️

[@annyoung1579]

I love watching you clean !! I can't imagine getting up to a dirty kitchen !! Unless sickness in family of course !! You have a beautiful kitchen too !! That makes it even fun to put to bed !!

[@31Jude]

I love your kitchen! There is just so much character and appeal. So cosy as well ☺️

[@GoGoSachiko]

I’ve heard you talk about this on the podcast and I’m glad you made a video 😊 Such a beautiful kitchen!

[@bea9316]

Hi Shay’ I love how real this is lots of us face this situation when it comes to our kitchen especially that is a place in our home that gets used the most .. from meals made constantly day and evening .. but it’s always nice to go to bed knowing that our most used room is kept very clean for the next day.. to do it all over again ..but happy 😁😁😁😁 ‘Great Video Love ❤️ ur Kitchen..

[@anniecampos8323]

Great cleaning tips- those copper pits are so beautiful. I'll be honest by saying am in love with the ambience in the kitchen. Makes me feel like it's a normal room in the house, inviting and colorful. A lot of kitchens are too "kitcheny" and boring. Loooooove your kitchen. Makes sence to make it beautiful when one is there a lot. 😅

[@bernardettea9046]

My husband does this. I didn't understand at first but now I make an effort to make the kitchen clean at the end of the day, even if everything else is a wreck.

[@irmafernandez2887]

Thank you for sharing the mindset and practice on putting your kitchen to rest. I have also adopted this mindset and practice from my mother. She taught me there was more to cleaning a kitchen than washing dishes.

[@unabellavita6541]

We removed our dishwasher about 2 years ago and haven’t looked back since. It’s nice to have your dishes all clean throughout the day instead of them piling up and waiting to run a wash cycle. I always have what I need available too. We added shelving for books and some small appliances where our dishwasher used to be. It’s totally worth it. Love this video! Y’all are awesome!

[@nickliovich]

I was just going to ask what you did with your space there. We went dishwasherless about 2-3 years ago and I wanted bookshelves BUT the handwashing of the dishes splashes all over and I feel like the books would get so wet.

[@annyoung1579]

I don't always use my dish washer but when family comesi it is so nice to have !! Handwashing ok but a dishwasher sanitizes the dishes so nice to do that !! Especially if someone has a cold in the family. Or forbid Covid !!

[@haleymglick]

I have a non working dishwasher in my kitchen and I have been wanting to make it into a cabinet large enough to fit my pressure canner!

[@JD_Petra]

Thank you for your open and honest videos. They are encouraging and very down to earth. Be blessed because you are a blessing to all of us out here.

[@janeymonster9470]

This is the most beautiful kitchen I've ever seen.

[@kimm1169]

I absolutely love your videos!!! This is something I’ve been trying to do the last few months and I love love love getting up to a clean kitchen!!! I also got my eye on a stove range like yours!! My dream!!

[@JayandDreOffGrid]

By far the most satisfying video ever. Why do I love watching people clean and organize?! So comforting and cozy

[@debt3297]

Loved everything about this ! We feel the same way about resetting our kitchen each night for a happier good morning to ourselves.

[@ceedee2570]

Husbands and sons are great at washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, wiping, cleaning, etc. Not just Moms and daughters.

[@0c0p0c0]

I think we all need your jeans! Such a good cut and looking comfortable

[@dawnyockey1475]

As someone who cleans homes for a living, and was raised that dishes were washed and put away, floors swept and stove and counters cleaned for the night, I can assure you, this drives me nuts when it’s not done. I see it way too often and cannot understand that the most expensive room in the home is always dirty! Not to mention it’s where your food is!!

[@jessicaj8148]

I used to do meal prep one on one classes one people’s homes. And omg, a dirty kitchen was more often than I expected. Crumbs all over, food stuck on stove. Yuck

[@unabellavita6541]

@@divine34j I understand what you’re saying but it’s a disservice for your kids to grow up accustomed to living in those dirty conditions. Discipline over motivation. I’m a mother of 5, carrying my youngest now and at a young age kids already see the beauty in caring and nurturing their environment.

[@debra7241]

Dawn Yockey, I cleaned homes for a living as well. Not easy work! If only people realized how leaving food out on dishes overnight can bring in extra tenants like bugs, it might motivate them to clean up a little better before bedtime. Just washing a few dishes, and sweeping a kitchen floor at night helps and can make all the difference . You can do the deeper cleaning later.

[@dustyandchelseamcclellan5670]

@@divine34j You just do what you can in your season. If it's good enough for your family, that's all that matters. You don't have to justify anything to strangers on the internet. Please don't let these negative comments discourage you. Besides, we all die with things left on our to do list. You get to choose your priorities. Take care and God bless you and your family.

[@GMaier-sn9ye]

@@divine34j I love hearing your confidence in determining your own path based on your own priorities and circumstances. There can be so many extenuating circumstances which affect the seasons of our lives - quantity of children, their ages and temperaments, possible depression/post-partem depression, financial worries etc., etc... I love Shaye's channel and the inspiration she brings to my home and our lives, but some things on some nights just. don't. make. the. list. And that's ok. :-) Because, balance... And only we can best determine that based on our own intimate knowledge of our specific circumstances. Right now, my balance looks like a clean kitchen every three mornings. I choose to pour my focus at this time into my children's education, clean clothes, good food, and growing their wonder of God's creation. If my kitchen (which, sans kids, would be one of my top priorities) suffers 80% of the time, so be it. I'm willing to bet that anyone who is following this channel has some of the most beautiful homes in the world, even if some of their stoves have three-day-old grease caked on. It just means that beauty shows up in other ways. "Progress, not perfection", and "I can't do it all!"

[@eyesofthegoddess2967]

what a lovely way to name such chores. I will certainly take this commitment to heart. Thank you for sharing. Love from Canada

[@elizabethdavis3417]

Amazing to see someone not clean in a rush. I feel like I am in a toxic rush all the time, especially cleaning for company. It makes me ill. Definitely need to make some changes.

[@tekkplays]

Gir,l yes! I totally understand hand washing dishes. I too love the smell of the soap, and the warm water. I'm a bit jealous you have a window above the sink, I'm stuck with a wall instead of nice scenery. One day I'll have a windowed kitchen! Apartment complexes just dont get it, we need more kitchen windows, and more cabnet space!

[@crazychicken4063]

I'm one who is blessed with a window. But I've often wondered how it would be if I had to live in a kitchen without one above the sink. .. I wonder if a picture of some outdoor scene could be placed there. Something restful with depth so that you actually felt you were looking beyond your own wall🤔

[@lmmartin959]

The neat thing about housekeeping is if you give your house a little love, it gives it right back to you.

[@abigaylehendricks5154]

Oh my. I appreciate this! I needed encouragement in this area of my home. Thank you as always for sharing your home and wisdom with this community!

[@Bootydoesitbest]

I just clean as I go. My kitchen is never a mess this way. 😊

[@crazychicken4063]

That's great... Do you have children living with you? Are they young or are they older..? Are you married? If so, is he inclined to clean up after himself as well? I also clean as I go, but as the children have gotten older and are fixing themselves food, some real messes can happen and gets left wherever they happened to be preparing the food. I'm often not around when it happens, but I told myself that I need to find the culprit and have them come back and clean up the mess. And I'm amazed at how blind husbands can be in such matters

[@Bootydoesitbest]

@@crazychicken4063 I live with my son. My boy is pretty much crippled so he can't make a mess. When I lived with my husband and daughter they were always too scared to even leave a glass in the sink, so there was never messes to clean up from anyone. I just wouldn't shop or prepare meals for a week if they broke the rules. They both learnt pretty quickly. 😅

[@totallydomestic433]

I wipe down countertops & stove 1st. (This gives me a great sense of accomplishment because the mess is corralled) Dishes are gathered together at the sink. I have a rule, dishwasher dishes rinsed immediately & set above dishwasher till i have a pile large enough to load up. Then i wash dishes by hand that don’t go into dishwasher. I dry dishes, placing them in their section of kitchen as they are dried. Then i make a circle putting everything away in it’s place. My cats enjoy this ritual every night & they know that is the last thing before going to bed. More times than not i don’t get the floors swept. I am too pooped. You are right, nothing like waking up to a beautiful clean kitchen.

[@jillcast3041]

This is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing this with us homemakers. It gave me a different perspective of my kitchen

[@salonisalvi3484]

Just one thing i want to say ,,that was labour of love ‼️‼️

[@amaliaperez6405]

wow, so many beautiful cooper pans. They look well taken care of as well. I think that putting your kitchen to bed is a common practice at restaurants and it should be implemented more among us home cooks. Good job on making this video and putting forward this content.

[@lstsharonlangley2186]

My gosh, I started doing this, its so true, that the morning me thanks the last night me .Love it!

[@elizabethmarie7828]

I love your beautiful corner of the internet world. Thank you so much for being here for all of us ❤

[@DH-qz2so]

I know of a House Builder who is building TWO kitchens in client's homes, a huge trend .. one is a Show Kitchen...and the other one is called the Dirty Kitchen (actual names).... no need to put either to bed! After I got married and had kids, and the kids were old enough to eat at the table and use a real cup... we started a routine: everyone grabs their plates, cups and utensils...scrape, rinse, and dishwasher... leftovers in fridge, wipe counters, sweep floors... Kitchen put to bed by 6:30pm, every night... here we are 34 years later...and guess what... ? Yes, you guessed correctly....!!!

[@crazychicken4063]

🤔... I'm not sure I guessed right

[@sharonbetts5596]

I also clean my kitchen before the day is over, t helps so much with starting a new day. I do have occassional days where I wash dishes and they don't get put away until the next morning. This was a good video.

[@jonawesolowski-thecommunit9968]

My kitchen has to be done n ready to go the next day. I can't stand waking up and there's already a mess in the kitchen

[@nataliavalentina2341]

Beautiful kitchen! I would love to see more videos like that in your vlogs. Thank you 🙏

[@carolinaavalos8092]

One can only dream about this when you have a full time job and also live alone. Some days I just want to eat and sleep, but I’m working on improving my habits :(

[@Shellocs817]

I love the terminology "putting my kitchen to bed". It's so encouraging to know that I'm not the only woman who struggles with this and that it is an actual "thing" that others do! I love my kitchen and love waking up the next morning to one that has been correctly put to bed! Encouraging video. Thank you!

[@AcornHillHomestead]

My cleaner mix is the same only in different strengths for glass, degreasing, tub/tile and floors. Saves space and money. I am someone who REALLY USES my kitchen. I struggle with putting it to bed. I like your commitment and am going to follow it. I think I will “close the shop” so to speak for the night much earlier than I do. This would help especially now we are in canning season.

[@cristinaurquilla1062]

Thank you so much for sharing this video,isn’t it a great filing when you see everything nice and clean?for me it is 👌

[@athomewithpatriciavvieyra6709]

Us Portuguese people always say" kitchen is closed, after dinner and after cleaning the kitchen. Have a nice trip to Italy. Send us pictures.

[@julietbowden6189]

My personal rule is clean the kitchen before bed and make the bed first thing in the morning! ❤️ Its the small things that can lift our spirits! You home is adorable!

[@crazychicken4063]

That's my goal as well. I've got the bed making down. I do clean some in the kitchen before bed but will try to do better, or get the teens involved. Some of this we don't think to teach our kids. It sure doesn't come natural for most of them