Day #16 - Fridge Cleanout

Day #16 of the Getting Organized Challenge over at A Bowl Full of Lemons is to clean out the fridge.  I didn't think my fridge was too bad but there were some areas that really needed to be wiped clean.  We got this fridge about a year ago and I have really loved it.  The refrigerator is on the top and the freezer is on the bottom.  I wasn't sure that I would like it but it is really nice to have all of the fresh foods at eye level.  I love the clear crisper drawers.  Our fridge is more on the empty side right now because we are trying to eat from the pantry and freezer right now to use up what we have on hand.  Once we get through everything I am planning a freezer cooking day.  Here are the before and after pictures.

Fridge Before

Fridge Door Before



Sparkling Clean

Organized Fridge

Organized Fridge Door

Day #15 - Medicine/Vitamin Cleanout

Day #15 of the Getting Orgainized Challenge over at A Bowl Full of Lemons is to clean out the medicines and vitamins.  I keep our medicines and vitamins on two shelves in the kitchen.  My daughter gets daily breathing treatments and I like to have everything together in one place.  Here are the before and after pictures.

Medicine/Vitamin Storage Before

Medicine/Vitamin Storage After

This cleanout has made quite a difference.  I was always having to balance everything inside so things didn't fall out.  I went through and got rid of all of the expired medicines and donated the extra items to the people at my husband's work.  Ahh...so much better!

Day #14 - Under the Bathroom Sink

I'm working on Day #14 of the Getting Organized Challenge over at A Bowl Full of Lemons.  The challenge for today is to clean out under the bathroom sink.  I started the Challenge late and I am still playing catch up but this challenge has made quite a difference in the house.  I have been trying to keep up with all of the clutter created by the kids and it seems like a never ending battle.  Just when you get one area cleaned up they scattered everything again.  Now with the Getting Orgainzed Challenge I am finally finding a space to put everything and finding less clutter around the house every day. 

Today I cleaned out under the master bathroom sink.  I am planning to work on the kid's bathroom sink soon.  The before picture doesn't do this mess justice.  I was able to get rid of a whole trash bag worth of stuff.  As always I am trying to organize without spending anything so I am just using the containers I have.  I just printed out a 20% coupon for BigLots that is good for next week so I am hoping to get over there and check it out.  It has been a while since I have been there.   

Messy Sink Before

No More Clutter



Bathroom Sink After

Do you see the pink bin on the right?  That is the bin that the hospital sent home with us when our daughter came home from the hospital.  She was born at 26 weeks and we used to be able to sit her in the bin like a little bathtub.  It is hard to believe how little she was when she was born.  She was only 2 lbs. 2 oz. and 14 inches long.  She is now 7 years old and such a big girl.