Organizing and Deep Cleaning my Kitchen With ME! It was so BAD!
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Becky, do you have a facebook group or page?
You should read Dearie, it is about the life of Julia Child. It is the most amazing book. She was a hip hip lady and completely inspiring. ♥️
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Hey Becky! I’m sure you’ve listened to it but I really love the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Great gardening adventure book! 🪴
I got an iTunes gift card for Christmas so I bought the audiobook The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly. It is fabulous!
######## great audible book is the ‘serial killer whisperer by Pete Earley###### the guy does a great job reading it and the book is great! It’s about a kid who suffers a TBI and starts to write serial killers to help with his time down. It’s a “true crime” like book. Let me know if u get it and what you thought about it.🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼
I used to be a beekeeper, so with authority I can tell you honey never goes bad. It will crystalize, but can be used that way, or the jar can be placed in hot water to melt it back to a liquid state. Never throw out honey!
It had ants in it! I did want to admit that on the video......
@@AcreHomestead lol, Becky! I totally can relate. Had to clean out the baking pantry because of meal bugs. We now freeze our all natural stuff for a few days before putting them into the pantry. Never again. Also we moved bulk pantry items into the lower level closet under the stairs as the temp stays more consistent.
I am a beekeeper also and was going to mention about not throwing out the honey, but then read Becky's comment. Lol, yes if it has ants in it's good that you threw it away. Loving your channel. Keep up the great work!
@@dlsdyer9071 so, you mean you stick the flour and cornmeal and stuff in the freezer, then move it to its permanent storage the cupboards? Does that prevent it from getting bugs?
@@RhapsodyOfJoy , Yes, it kills the larvae already present in the grain. But you really need to go thru the freeze, warm to room temp. twice to kill the adults first, and then larvae which hatch after the first freeze. Lookup long term storage preppers. Several on CZcams.
Becky! Please do no apologize about your kitchen etc, you are the most productive person I've ever seen! This actually make me feel better about myself because I am always always embarrassed about something in my house, be it dust, dis-organization. In truth, we are full-time working so we can only do things up to a point! Thank you for this video!
Yeah what she said 👆🏻! 😉🙏🏻❤️
Wow thank you so much! Honestly, I can only have a couple rooms in my house totally clean at once. It would be nice if the whole thing was but that just isn't real life.
@@AcreHomestead I'm a mother of 5 believe you me you are way more organized than me
Exactly! Your kitchen is impressive nothing to be ashamed of. I can see how it was not functional enough here and there but it’s so hard to organize if you actually use this many things ☺️ it was very satisfying to watch!
I have the same problem, I had to have more cabinets, total 30.They are all full. Lol
Becky, I'm just so impressed with how real you are. "It smells bad in there." There is no way we would have known that if you hadn't told us. Your videos just have this vibe of neighbors sharing a cup of coffee, helping each other do stuff. It's wonderful.
Msg 2- that green item that you didn’t know what it was for, is VERY handy. If a twist lid is not opening with the grip you have, that goes around the lid and it gives you abit more leverage and the jar WILL open - I use mine on the twist lids due to arthritis and am happy I kept it over all these years- it was my mom’s. BTW- I LIVE watching you with your mom ♥️ I’d give anything to again have a baking day with my Mom. 😊 I really REALLY miss her 💔
A little personal tip when it comes to mugs: I personally place all my mugs open side down, so that the inside of the mug doesn't collect dust if I haven't used it in a little while and then I'm not forced to rewash the mug
I’ve had this debate with my sisters. I don’t like the rim of my mug or glass sliding along the shelf upon which dust can settle between the mugs and glasses. I keep my daily used mugs and glasses upright. I dislike open shelving for that reason. 😀
Me too
@@mariannesouza8326 I think we have all had that debate. I personally like them stored down only because they are less tippy that way. I only have 6 so usually I have a time at least once a week were they are all in the dishwasher, gives me time to wipe down the area they are stored in. A quick spritz of vinegar and water wiped with a damp hot cloth and done.
becky heres a tip put chocolate chips and coconot flakes in the freezer to last longer because of the oils in the choclate and coconut will go ransid also nuts last longer in the freezer for the same fact
Yes, my coconut dry flakes have gone bad in taste. They were in their own bags...
Good point! I’ve always frozen whole nutmegs when gifted from my visiting Sri Lankan friends. And walnuts from Christmas to Christmas.
Didnt know u could put coconut flakes in freezer. Great to know
Hi Becky, that green rubber thingy is a jar opener. The wide round part is for large jars, and the small circle part is for small jars like ketchup bottles. We have one. It works great!! Great organization. Love your kitchen! Huggs.
It can also be used for gently tightening jars when they are hot, but don't overdo it as it will give you more leverage than you think.
@@lauramontagner3453 That's what I was thinking, says "jar wrench" on the "canning essentials set" and it shows it for removing and putting on rings
I LOVE how transparent you are!!!! We all need to see this and be inspired to clean up and organize our homes. Thank you, Becky!
Pick up a couple of small clear lazy Susans for the second and third shelves of your upper cupboards.... that way you can twist it to see what's in the back, instead of having to unload the front items....game changer! They're cheap.....under $10 on Amazon or Target
Honey never spoils! With its started to cryatlize just run warm water over there boerttle and it will comeback together.
I was going to tell her the same. My father raised Bee’s for years so I knew it will crystallize over time, but still perfectly good.
Another easy way to de-crystilize honey, is wait for a warm sunny day and set the jars on the dash of your vehicle....it warms and melts the crystals toot-sweet!
It had ants in it
Finally a normal, used, everyday kitchen clean and declutter! You are amazing! You are so pretty, so sweet, so honest, and so real! You show the bad with the good. I’ve heard you say you also work outside the home as well. Just keep doing what you are doing (but get some rest)!!! I can’t believe you made homemade puff/ruff pastry! 😍
I was tickled pink when Kim Wads, from the channel "The Wads" mentioned she started watching you. You both have different styles of doing your videos, but the main thing in common is both of you enjoy what you do and like to share what you have learned with us! :) You both take in stride that there are mistakes. And then continue on saying now you know what not to do. Thank you for your freshness and honesty. I will continue to watch and grow with you.
I love this comment and completely agree. The best part of both these ladies is their trueness and relatability 🥰
I so agree! I watch The Wads as well!
My mum used to write a list of all the items on a shelf and stick it on the inside of the cabinet door. It saved a lot of time searching for rarely used items and it helped us kids to put things back on the right shelf.
I do this in my spice cabinet!
I inherited pretty linens and tea towels that I would never dirty so I framed some in vintage frames and hung them on my gallery wall of art! You could probably display them in a similar way.
Omgeee that's a great idea hahahahaha
Thank you for this idea!! 💚
Great idea! Depending on the designs some may work in other rooms of the house, as well, to help continue the theme.
I was thinking the of same idea! A friend also hung some on a wooden pole/rod that she attached along the top of her dining room wall. 💕
Great job Becky! I moved my cooking utensils to containers on my counter too. Big difference!! I also do loads of cooking, but don't use much of what you do. I need to try more of your recipes!!! thanks for doing these videos. I love watching them! I'm 72 & still going strong in the kitchen !!
Becky if you cut the picture label off the original bags and tape them to the front of the jars you can easily “see” what’s in the jar.
Oh! You don’t have to throw honey away. Never goes bad. We had a giant 40 year old tub that my mother in law had forever. One day we just started using it up instead of buying new honey and it was great!
It had ants in it..... I didn't want to admit that on the video.....
@@AcreHomestead oh yeah, understandable then! Great video by the way :)
@@AcreHomestead oh my! That happened to me with a pottery honey jar. Those great big carpenter ants that showed up at the same time each year. I think I actually yelled and jumped a bit when I saw them!
Since you buy in bulk, consider putting the 'volatiles' like spices and nuts in the freezer in air tight containers or vacuum bags. They keep longer this way.
Otherwise, since space - particularly freezer space - comes at a premium, invest in the a good coffee/spice grinder and buy the whole spices rather than the ground up ones - again, they keep longer this way.
And for.those of us with no extra space or funds, just buy volatiles in smaller quantities. It feels like it is more expensive, but if you buy a pound of paparika and end up binning half of it - how much did you really save?
Yep, mind blowing
My mom taught me to use the ball dissolvable labels on jars, containers, frozen portioned meals, etc. works so well! Especially when I reuse lots of containers for different things like dog food I make and frozen meals.
Also, lazy Susan’s (turn tables) might be great in that corner cabinet above your lower lazy Susan. I’m short so I use them in the kitchen cabinets that are tall
I wanted to let you know, that I watched this on 3/19, and got inspired to deep clean my kitchen (which had been needing it badly!) and it took a long time, but I finally did it. It was so helpful getting inspired by watching you, and being with you during your process. I wish I was able to be your friend in real life, you feel so genuine and kind. Thank you for sharing your life with us, and for being a beacon of sanity on YT. Please always stay exactly as you are.
Oh my gosh! I've never been so early to one of your videos! I live in Australia so our time zones don't work together so well! So excited to watch this!
I have been cleaning and organizing houses for 30 years and the rule of thumb when it comes to cabinet organization is make sure you go through them every season and twice during the winter season.
I am doing to adopt that! Thank you!
Why twice during winter season? I am just curious.
Becky. I label my glass jars right on the jar with a sharpie. It wipes off with a damp cloth pretty easy. Makes labeling super easy. Also, I store all my seeds and nuts in the freezer. It extends their life considerably. I also dehydrate my nuts after I’ve soaked them for 12-24 hours and that also extends their shelf life a bit, as well as makes them easier to digest.
I re-organized my entire kitchen the week I had Covid in July. Best news is, I’ve kept it somewhat the same since! Quarantine is the best way to make you do the things you put off the most, haha!
Your kicthen looks just like mine, I'm not the only one! but honestly, you see people on youtube with these picture perfect homes and its so nice to see someone who is honest that all of us normal people can relate to! I love, love, love your honesty and how true you are. Please never change, your content gets me off my butt sometimes and I cook and clean along with you. I LOVE this so much. In fact im watching this while working on my bomb shell of a kitchen!
Thank you! You will get the real me here! I wish I was perfectly clean and organized all the time but that is not my life
So true Shannon,Becky is not fake that's why we can all relate,good luck with your cleaning 🙂
I'm so jealous of your kitchen Becky! I love the whole layout of everything and I absolutely LOVE all the cabinet space and your big island!
Thank you! I am blessed! I love it!
One thing my grandma taught me was to put a paper (written or typed) inventory taped to the inside of the cupboard door! Helps with not having to search through the top shelves if you don't go searching through them often.
Another tip is to write on paper what you have on each level and tape it to the back on your cabinet door so that when you open the door you can read exactly what you have in there. It’s quicker especially for items you don’t use often
Look at it this way. You don't seem to have to organize your kitchen too often, but this is a major clean so labeling your spice containers now will save a TON of time in the future for you! Yay for future self! Also homesteading Family has a video for dried fresh rose petals. 😊
So true!!! Thank you!!
@@AcreHomestead do you plan on doing anything with your laundry room in the next 2 months or will that be something further in the future?
@@AcreHomestead I'd also suggest getting shelf liners. They make clean up so much easier and 'future you' will appreciate it.
The green 'canning thingy' is a jar opener for opening tight lids.
Another awesome one where you make us all feel better about ourselves! 🤣 As for the Rose petals, you could make your own rose water for pastry or soak them in witch hazel for an excellent skin tonic for eczema flare ups! ❤️🌸
I don’t know how you do all the work that you do,you have so much energy you should bottle it up like you bottle everything else. You give me so much enthusiasm. Don’t be hard on yourself you do so much work you can have a messy cupboard and you clean 🧼 it when you can. God bless
Shelf inventory/index list: post-it note on the inside of the cabinet door even with the shelf -- write the basics of what's there (ex: servicing dishes, pasta maker). Also, I have a place for things that are about to expire which is my go-to when I am meal planning -- if they are spread out I just miss them until too late.
I really like an “expiring soon” section, as you said it so easy to forget when they are all over
Oh great i will Do that, never heard of this idea 😍😍 thank u
Thank you for being brave & sharing this with us on CZcams. You are right we all live in the real world. Things spill & it’s easy to be in a hurry & just throw stuff in a cabinet to get it out of the way. You did a great job Becky!! Maybe you can frame a few linens your Aunt made in frames & hang on the kitchen wall as decor. They are definitely to pretty to use. ♥️
Omgoodness girl, I'm soo elated that u have been so truthful with having to straighten ur kitchen area!! I'm in the same predicament... just not knowing/ bn motivated!! U've changed the way I think for myself and what works for me, thank you!!
One of the things I love about you is how real and genuine you are. It does feel like watching a friend in her kitchen not a persona
Loved seeing a real mess that needs to get organized. I hate when youtubers "organise" or "clean" an already tidy place. Thx for making the rest of us feel normal.
Don't be embarrassed! This is why people love you. You are a real person that we can identify with! You have a messy cupboard or 2, like a real person 💕
I use to keep an inventory sheet of what’s in the cupboard taped to the inside of the door . Found this very helpful.
You are really fun. There is NO WAY I would hang around to watch someone clean out their cupboards unless it was entertaining. You are just so real. How refreshing!!
Just a suggestion, you should keep your canning lids and rings in a tote with all your canning extras. Then you just have to grab that when you plan to do any canning. Thank you for sharing your life. I really enjoy your content, it gives me hope for our country's future. So many young adults do not know how to homestead. Thank you again.
Thank you, Charlene! That is a great idea!
Yes, my canning stuff is all inside the canning pot :)
Honey never goes bad you can warm it and it goes right back to pourable
Or you can make mead! Just add warm water and a bit of yeast and set it out on the counter. Burp it regularly.
You can use magazine holders to stack your travel coffee mugs and water bottles and line your cabinets with wax paper to catch the spills easy clean up.
Hi Becky you have no idea what a true breathe of fresh air you are! To see someone keeping it real on CZcams is fantastic! Well done for facing the fear and letting the World into your kitchen. You will inspire so many people around the World. Love and best wishes from the UK 🥰
Becky, the long green thing in your canning drawer is a jar and bottle opener. works really well. love watching your videos.
I use it to hold the hot jars when I put lids on and to hold over the jar over the pan to fill so I dont make such a mess!! I love your channel @Becky and have made so many of your recipes!❤❤
Wow thank you!! lol i have had it for years and never new!
I use mine to pull jars out of my warming oven from the side. When there is no room to grab them from the top.
I use mine to screw the bands on hot packed items or products like soup and broth. I have an autoimmune issue which affects my hands... some days my hands are very sensitive to extreme temps, and other days they are so numb I burn myself and don't know it right away. Unlike the normal jar grabber, this one works great for side grabs or twisting.
Not the honey! Honey does not have an expiration date. If it becomes hard it just means that the sugars have crystallized.
Maybe Becky is aware of the USA legal challenges against the cheap imported honey blended from multiple country sources (including India, China, Vietnam and Ukraine) and multiple sweetening additives. I believe the motto is Beeware… in the honey world.
It had ants in it.
I feel good knowing I’m not the only one that has a kitchen like this. Lol don’t ever apologize for it Becky! Thanks for the inspiration, may do a kitchen cleanup this weekend for sure!
As long as honey isn’t contaminated when you’re using it it should never go bad. It does crystallise sometimes which is what might have happened to yours. What I do is put very hot water in a deep bowl and stick the whole container in it. The crystals will dissolve and it’ll be runny honey again
Hi Becky, great job organizing and taking inventory on your items!
The green & metal canning thing is a jar opener. Works great on store bought salsa or pickle jars that you can’t get open! Sometimes my husband isn’t around and I don’t feel like denting the lids. I use that & it works great!
For rose petals you can make rose syrup, rose masala(rose chia), rose jam, potpuri, decorate cakes, on-top of chocolate brownies for a lovely flavour, and lots of other things 😊
Love that idea! thank you!
Many great 💡 ideas. Thanks.
You can use chalkboard paint and paint a rectangle on your jars and containers and then use chalk to label them so you can wipe them off and relabel for different things. Also honey doesnt go bad! It might crystallize if it's pretty old but you can just heat it up.
Honey Hack - Real honey does not spoil friend. You can reconstitute it with a double boiler and water in the top pan. Just set your jar with the crystallized honey in the top pan with water and let it heat until liquid again. I personally never throw honey out because it is so expensive. Happy cooking!
Becky you have inspired me so much over the past few months! Because of you I’ve made jam, sorted my pantry, made freezer meals for the next month (I live alone so it’s really not too much food lol) and yesterday you inspired me to make bread! First bread attempt was slightly too salty but I’m looking forward to improving!!
I live in an apartment in melb Aus so I can’t plant alongside you but I’m going to attempt to grow something from seeds through the coming autumn
I live on 5 acres in Syd, so much space and I don't grow anything. I really should try planting something especially with the increase in prices. I'd start with capsicum, beans, snow peas and any other greens.
Does melb have a community garden or perhaps you could do a container garden? Just a few suggestions.
Unsalted butter or unsalted avocado might balance out your salty bread! Good job!!
wow!! I love this so much! Thank you for sharing with me!
@@vwood1398 yes!! I have a tiny concrete patio and will start growing portable plants soon so I can move them to my acreage later.
Greetings from East Texas to my Fellow Insomniacs! 😂😂😂
Let’s all meet up in the middle of the night and watch Becky clean and organize! 🧐🤨… oh WAIT! …. We ARE! 😝
Greetings from Arizona, Insomniacs friends. What time is it where you are. Arizona time is 1:57 which I should be asleep but we wouldn't be enjoying Becky's video if we did that lol
Rebecca Sanford great idea
I have been in a wheelchair for the last two months due to surgery. Thanks to my loving husband who helped me I rearranged my kitchen cabinets and organized them to where they would be user-friendly for me. When we moved in we had help and things just got put in the cupboards. I lived with it that way for five years. I don’t know why! Now they are functional for me. I love your videos!
Your cabinets and drawers look amazing! Your kitchen is beautiful! You inspire me soooo much, my friends and I chat about your channel, we follow your organizing, gardening and meal prep days ( forsure a game changer in our lives!!!)
I think that green item in you drawer is a bottle opened.
Thank you for being you!!
You can also use up the honey when making bread. Just disolve some in warm milk or water and put the yeast in to activate.
Becky, try stirring your natural peanut butter really well and then store it upside down. It makes it separate less. If it does start to separate, it won't be so thick in the bottom and hard to stir. You did a great job organizing. I wish I had so much cabinet space.
Great idea BUT... you have to put the jar in a well-sealed or airtight bag because the oils usually have a way of leaking out of even VERY tightly closed lids.
If you stir it once after opening, then store in refrigerator, it never separates.
@@mimiashford5544 I have never had that problem. But good to know.
@@donclark2953 yes, but some people don't like cold peanut butter. However, that is a good tip. 🙂
The realism of the 'before' is weirdly rare to see, and gives further inspiration when trying to psych myself up to tackle my own clutter. Yours is clearly a 'working' kitchen!
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Honey doesn't ever go bad. Also when labeling you should add dates, this will help you alot. You use your supplies but its helpful for me who doesn't cook as often. lol!
I was going to comment the same. Honey does go to like a solid state from exposure to air/light sometime but its not bad. I use mine in tea mostly so If its more solid state and at the bottom of a container as beckys was I just use a Butter knife to scoop it out and it will dissolve in the tea just as if it were the liquid state.
The green vice looking thing is to open jars that are a bit tough. I haven't seen one exactly like that but they are awesome and save your hands from straining - great work on organizing everything!
Do not be upset about your kitchen we all have those same things in our house
Becky love your videos
On the inside door keep a list of what's in cabinet
This is a suggestion, feel free to disregard.
In the future if you have time you can create a list of what the cabinets contain and stick it inside the cabinet door so you have a quick list of whats in the cabinet (especially for the items in the back you can't always see).
Cheers!
P.S. Also a great audio book is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The audiobook is read by the author and it is so soothing and soul enriching.
Hi Becky. Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil. No need to throw away. Looking forward to spending 2022 with you 😀
Just pop it in the microwave if you’ve noticed crystallization and it’s good as new.
That physically hurt me when she threw it away 😂
Heat in a double boiler, very gently to not destroy honey's beneficial properties. Never spoils
Please do not put honey in the microwave, it gets hot and pops and can scold you
Thank you! I can't wait to see what 2022 holds for all of us!
The rose petals you can make a simple syrup with them to add to lemonade and tea to make Lebanese tea. Delicious 😋 I really enjoy your channel and appreciate you for sharing. I have been working on organizing my kitchen but my organizing skills are nonexistent. The struggle is real! Keep up the great work.
I came to say this! Also for homemade gifts rose petals in a sachet for your sock drawer is pretty awesome.
I'm short and have limited kitchen storage, I bought the narrow width (with handle) bins at dollar tree to put items in and place at the hard to reach upper cabinets. This allows me to grab the handle and pull it down. I found them at big lots too. "It's A Keeper - Medium Clear Handy Shelf Basket with Handle"
Becky, an easy way To label mason jars is to cut the label off of the bulk packaging and tape it to the jar with packing tape. As I usually refill my working pantry jars from my bulk storage they don’t get washed (and risk ruining the labels). This trick works great with Azure paper labels.
Hi Becky, Just made your fire tonic, smells and looks good, can't wait till it's mature. Thank you for all your honesty into the real struggles of keeping a kitchen organised, don't be embarrassed, it's real life.
Thank you, Neet!
Hahaha! I see from many comments that I’m not the only one who AHOULD be asleep. Just as I was getting ready to go bed this video popped up. It’s now 3:26am and I’m finally heading to bed. Becky I loved this video. Apartment living and kitchen space is a struggle so I’m loving your kitchen and all the space you have. 💜
You said you were going to organize your drawers and cabinets and I was like oh man we got a mini series on our hand let me make some popcorn. I know you thought this took too long but I thought you did this really quick!! And you didn’t even need to buy organizers. And even though you found so many extras at least you have a grocery store in the back of your house to shop from when you’re ready to refill!! I was also really pleased to see that your cabinets look just like mine if only on a larger scale. I def wouldn’t be embarrassed about them that’s real life!!! And I love that you’re so genuine and show us real life. Def inspired me to do my cabinets even though I have waaay less. For the roses I’ve used mine to make some sachets! I don’t have a sewing machine but they’re quick projects and can be taken on the go. It’s been a couple years but they still smell great. Also! Jam recipes! I’ve seen a lot of small batch lavender jame recipes but there are a couple good ones that call for roses. If you’re looking for a good audiobook rec for nonfiction check out The Story of Stuff. Really cool. The author is an environmentalist and tries to track down the resources that went into making specific items and the environmental and sometimes health impacts it’s had. it’s def given me a whole new perspective on consumerism and good stewardship.
This made me smile and got me started on my kitchen disaster, too! Thank you. I really love your channel. Must have missed your announcement when you quit your job & decided to homestead/CZcams full time. You go, girl! You are real and smart & funny! Good choice to use that caddy for a few always needed spatulas, spoons & favorite cooking gadgets.
As long as it’s really honey it doesn’t go bad.
Here is a suggestion. I use these racks that allow you to stack items in your cabinets to better use the space on a single shelf. I also use them in my dish cabinets because I am forever chipping my mugs, glasses and plates because of stacking them on top of one another. I find them at Walmart in the kitchen organizing area, wish I could send you a picture.
Storage suggestion for the spices: use a small wire rack that fits inside your cabinet, put labels on the lids of the large spice jars, lay them on the shelf so that the lid is facing out, the wire rack allows you to store double the spice jars (1 above, 1 below). This has helped me tremendously and I can reach it even though it's on the top shelf. I don't know how to attach a picture.
So proud of you for showing us. My corner cabinet is worse than yours something fell in the back and it will not rotate at all. Also, I did not realize I am missing a shelf on the top of the unit.
Thanks!! Loved it!! Honey lasts forever.
Hi Becky. You could use the rose petals to make rosewater for cooking or homemade skin care/toner. You can cover dried petals in a light oil of your choice to make a beautiful face oil. These make stunning gifts. Keep up the good work your videos are inspiring and motivating.
I’m not a label-maker either, but I use my Sharpie to write on the jars themselves. Most of our baking supplies are light in color so marking with the Sharpie makes it easy to read without having to pull the jars down to read the lid.
It’s easy to rub the Sharpie off later with a green scrubby.
Hand sanitizer removes sharpie with no scrubbing
This is why we have seasons. Spring, summer and fall is for growing and preserving food and winter is for reorganization and planning for next year’s food. I’d venture a guess and say…we’re all in this position at this time of year. One tip: keep preserved lemons in the refrigerator and nuts in vacuum sealed jars in the garage or basement, where it’s not heated. Suggestion for the rose petals: make scented sachets for naturally keeping drawers of clothing fresh. Also, use rubbing alcohol to wipe off sharpie and re-label lids. 😉
If you use shelf liner, spills like corn syrup would be easy to remove. Just remove the shelf liner. Great organizing!!
Yay! Laying in bed with insomnia and pain, plus I’m sick and a video popped up! I’m so happy to see you Becky - you’re so soothing and seem like you really care! I would LOVE to meet you in person some day!! Blessings and a wonderful New Year to you and Josh!! 💖💖💖
Feel better soon!
Me too.
Wow I am so glad!! This video was not supposed to go up until later today but I am grateful it was soothing for you! I hope you feel better soon! Happy new year!
"Kitchen Privileges", an auto biography of the life of Mary Higgins Clark is a great book!
I love Mary Higgins Clark!
Wow thank you! I will listen to that!
You could have someone make a hanging quilt out of the tea towels. Then you could hang in the dining room. You can make a frame with plexiglass and wood to hang over it to keep it dust free. I have one of those tomato slicers. Great for eggs, cheese and mushrooms too.
I have been trying to organize my whole house and I too found many duplicates. It’s so satisfying to have everything together so I, hopefully, stop buying extras. You did a great job on your kitchen!
My favorite way to use up my coconut lately is sprinkling it over yogurt with granola, pomegranate and pumpkin seeds. Great job on the organizing!
As a start to my no spend month i emptied (then cleaned) all my cupboards and made a list of the contents.
Each cupboard door has an (Amazon packing) paper list inside where i can see what i have and what needs using first in there.
Becky you’ve done a incredible job organizing drawers and cupboards.
I love organizing my house.
I can’t stand a kitchen that’s not organized nor can I stand clutter on my counters. So I’m often trying to rearrange things to make my kitchen better.
I’m a neat freak and have always been my whole life I’m 58 so when I was in grade school I wanted things neatly done.
But when you take time to organize your kitchen ( or parts of your home) you have a sense of pride and it makes you feel good and your kitchen starts functioning better.
Just feels good being organized.
Like I said a job well done.
To store your jar rings, get a bungy cord, shortish and just stick them all on it and hang it from the pantry shelves where you keep your jars. Love this tip.
It's crazy all the stuff you can find when you deep clean and organize, great job looks great. Becky I would suggest you keep your yeast, nuts and chocolate chips in the freezer for longer storage and better preserving the taste. You've inspired me to tackle my drawers in my kitchen. Pantry I organized after Christmas and wow that was a chore lol. Thanks for sharing I will definitely be checking out your videos. Missouri Wrightchk
Wow I will do that!!
We just organized our kitchen cabinets over Christmas break. They were a hot mess but now super organized. The only drawback is remembering where everything is while cooking.
It feels so good to be in the kitchen when it is functional! Oh no!! that is funny but you will soon remember!
It's great to see that I am not the only one who has a super tidy pantry and kitchen for some time and then you get busy and things are not put away as they should and it soon gets out of hand. Finding the time (or the inclination) to do a big cleanup becomes an effort. But there is nothing better than having finished and being able to find things, it is like the feeling of nice freshly laundered bed linens and pj's. I live in Australia and it is warm at the moment so I am less than motivated today until I came across your video. My pantry has been disrupted with holiday supplies that weren't used because my family came down with Covid and we all had to isolate over the Christmas period. We are having a family Christmas this Wednesday and also celebrating three of my grandchildren's birthdays that have fallen over this time. Thank you for the motivation, I get sick of seeing clean ups where you need to spend hundreds on the latest storage options. Looking forward to many more videos can relate to and enjoy.
Girl you are a powerhouse. I need to totally overhaul my kitchen so much. Included in that is painting ceilings and walls. I've given so much to Goodwill but need to donate more things that we never use. I'm barely able to spend 30 minutes in my kitchen due to my disabilities but you have given me encouragement to do at least one cupboard at a time.
Can’t you steep the rose petals in water on your wood stove? I feel like it would make an amazing natural home freshener. I’m a military wife and getting ready for our next move in about 8months. I do this whole house (kitchen especially!) rearrange, declutter, purge at least once a year but like I said in previous comment I LOVE seeing how others make the most of their spaces. Thank you for another amazing video
**I’m moving to WA this fall so I’d love to see you do a video about what’s what and where to go in Washington. -Thanks Becky
That is a great idea!! thank you!
@C Wally, with moving to WA read up on the Cascadia Subduction Zone for your safety.
@@Jomama02 ugh thank you
After living in New England and hurricanes, to So Cal and wildfires, to Hawaii and tsunami threats that’s nothing new for me. At least I can drive away from the area vs now I’m on an island with no where to go lol. Thanks for the heads up
@@Jomama02 That is hilarious 😜
Honey never goes bad. It just crystalizes. Set it in warm water then use it up.
I saw where she commented elsewhere that it had ants in it! Whoopsie! 😍
FYI - I used to know an old bee keeper who gave our family honey. He said when Honey sugars, it is not bad. Just bring some water to boil and put the honey jar in the water for a good bit to clear it back up. Those bees work really hard to make it, seems sad to toss it when you can use it still.
Becky I love the one piece plastic mason jar lids for spices. It's so much easier to use! And the spices don't make a mess!
I'm cleaning my kitchen out too!
Oh and your hair is so cute! I love all the curles!
It looks wonderful, Becky! This will make you feel so good baking and cooking with everything organized. Great start for the new year!
Ah the declutter/clean/organize! I JUST did this to my Christmas decor after bringing up all 4 boxes and going through them while taking down and organizing the decorations I do use! So satisfying! Still have 4 giant boxes of Christmas decor BUT I also got rid of lots of things and those will be going to Goodwill for someone else to use! Loved watching your video!
Becky , lazy Susan’s come in all sort of sizes and are so useful . Such a good use of space , and you will be able to find things so much easier . For labelling , cheap labels from Amazon are so easy to use in conjunction with a sharpie . Once they are labelled ( on their side ) you ‘ll be able to spin your lazy Susan & see exactly what you have .