Sigh, those lovely pictures of "other people's" organized kitchen on social media! There, I am not. But I don't feel great when I look at my own kitchen/piles/surfaces! I called in an expert organizer today to talk about one of my weaknesses, organizing, with a focus on one of my strengths: saving money and saving the environment. I was furiously taking mental notes for my future pantry post kitchen remodel as Susan explained her philosophy on repurposing items. Be sure to watch her examples on video, and you'll learn:* How to channel your creativity into organizing* How to be gentle on the earth (and your time, bonus!) when finding new organizational systems* 5 reasons why repurposing items makes uber practical sense as you organize* A solution for that feeling when you look into a drawer or cupboard and think, "Yuck. There's so much randomness in here!!"* How to connect with your kids and find quality time through a practical task* Why involving the kids is a win-win-win, and how to motivate kids to continue to follow the organizational system (I admitted I can't even get mine to get socks to the hamper sometimes!)* Your big practical step to take action on TODAY that will take a weight off your mindResources We Mention: * Find Susan online: https://organized31.com* Find her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter @Organized31.* Free Items to Repurpose for Organizing Your Kitchen with more than 40 ideas using items you probably already have. https://app.birdsend.co/forms/4195/hosted* Natural label remover: https://organized31.com/remove-sticky-label-residue-naturally/* Kitchen organizing ideas: https://organized31.com/kitchen-organizing-ideas/* Moving into a new kitchen: https://organized31.com/moving-into-new-home-how-to-set-up-your/* Tips for moving: https://organized31.com/military-family-moving-tips-everyone-can-use/* My interview with Jessica Lahey about letting kids learn from failure: https://kidscookrealfood.com/letting-kids-fail/* Storage tips for small spaces: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/19-thrifty-ways-to-find-more-space-in-your-home/* Organize your kitchen for maximum efficiency: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/organize-kitchen-efficient/* Organizing paper clutter: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/organizing-your-kitchen-paper-clutter/* More tips for being environmentally friendly in your home: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/category/save-the-earth/* More budgeting tips: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/category/save-money/Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
