How to Declutter Your Kitchen

by Higher Read

One of the luxuries of modern life is the ability to step back from the chaos and try to improve our quality of life. Sometimes this is spiritual; we learn to meditate, start going to church, or read books about spirituality. In some instances, we want to be physically healthier so we eat more fresh vegetables and start exercising. We also improve our life quality when we enhance our home space. For a long time, we thought the best way to enjoy our space more was to add to it. The latest knick-knack was put on the shelf or a room was re-painted to reflect modern trends. That mentality that brings us to a time when people are looking not to add to a room or house or apartment, but to take away from it in the attempt to make an enjoyable environment.Once you have simplified your space, once you have decluttered, you will find a space that feels as though you breathe easier. In some ways this is logical; there is less to clean or trip over. But an uncluttered space also, somewhat mysteriously, impacts our mood. It gives us a feeling of serenity and peace.I hope you find that serenity once you have made your space a sanctuary by removing unwanted clutter from your life. In the pages of this book you will find tips, systems, and methods to help you declutter your home, leading you to that sense of peace and contentment.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 7, 2012

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Reviews

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still trying to get this method to work in my kitchen.

[Therese · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book, not only because it was free, but because I'm always looking for ways to make sure I don't have too much stuff especially now that I am living in a two-bedroom house after moving here from a one bedroom apartment. My kitchen was tiny where I lived before, and now it is huge. When my current caregiver came to start taking care of me, we did go through my kitchen bit by bit. I know she does a great job of keeping things down, but after reading this book, I think I can get rid of a few more things. I don't want to become a packrat, and I really like to keep things simple. It also turns out that my refrigerator has died, and so things are definitely getting a second look around here, especially in the kitchen because food is on the list in this book.

On the other hand, there are a number of things in my house that I will not take with me, and others that I don't even want now, but my question is what I do with that empty space? I like having a simple house/home, but while clutter can be overwhelming, minimalism can be rather sparse. I want my home to look like someone lives here, have others comfortable, while hopefully it reflects my personality.

At any rate, there are good ideas in here, and I think a stumbling block for a lot of people would be they don't want to throw things out. The author is not suggesting this at all, but donating things you no longer need or want. I know that this has helped me a lot in the past when I have needed to get rid of other things. I couldn't throw perfectly good items away, but when I knew that they could be donated or someone else wanted them, then I had no problem at all.