15 THINGS YOUR KITCHEN DOESN'T NEED| DECLUTTERING & MINIMALISM
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- 15 THINGS YOUR KITCHEN DOESN'T NEED| DECLUTTERING & MINIMALISM
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I buy blocks of cheese, grate it and put it in freezer storage bags and then take it out a few hours before to want to use it, once it's thawed it's just like fresh cheese.
I have to try freezing shredded cheese! I have only tried freezing the block and never have luck!
Old towels and blankets can be donated to local animal shelters.
Thank you for letting us know!
I went to all white or gray towels for my bathrooms . I called my local animal shelter and they were so glad to get my old towels. They really do need and appreciate getting them. Blankets we take to the homeless shelters.
For my plastic cutting boards when they get cuts or stains I spray a bit of bleach on them and let them sit in the sink for 10 mins and then wash them. Then the stains are gone abs they are sanitized. I also have separate ones for cutting veggies and raw meat.
GREAT idea!!
Being disabled, I really appreciate my breadmaker and other kitchen items that make my life easier. I did get rid of many duplicate things and some sentimental items that I just don't use. 🌞
It's wonderful that you are able to enjoy your breadmaker!
I put my stained oven mitts and extra dish towels in my camping bin. Nothing delicate goes camping anyways, it will likely get stained on the trip anyways.
I put all of my duplicate utensils in a plastic shoe box, for extended family gatherings or parties. That way, if it's lost of left behind, at least it's not my "good set."
We're getting ready to do a kitchen Reno, so I'm going thru EVERY THING. Do not recommend waiting until it's complete, to declutter. Declutter before you pack the kitchen up. Saves you a TON of stress.
That's a great idea!
If you get cheese that is sealed already meaning you have to cut the plastic around it to use then do not open it but put in the freezer that way. We have always froze cheese when it goes on sale. It becomes crumbly when thawed but someone suggested freezing it after shredding it which i have never tried. You can also freeze milk if you have some that is close to date and use it for chowders and creamed dishes vs letting it go to waste. Love your channel and thanks for your bright sunny outlook on minimalism
Ah THANK YOU!!
I buy cheese by the block and freeze as is. Defrost on the counter before using to maintain texture. You can a shred before or after freezing.
Shredded cheese from the store contains an ingredient to prevent clumping...made from wood pulp! 😨 Block cheese is also less expensive. 🌞
wow! Thank you!
Wood pulp? We can't digest THAT!
I have way too many cleaning supplies, an over abundance. I intend to pare down to the basics, good suggestion.
It makes a difference!! Just keep your favorites!
I have a microwave heating plate that we bought when we had our first microwave. We never used it, but I kept it. Four or five microwaves and 40ish years later, I was about to finally get rid of it a couple of months ago when it occurred to me that I could use it as a cutting board. It's perfect. I use it at least once a week now.
That's actually an excellent idea thank you for sharing!
GREAT tip!! Thank you!
Our daughter is almost 16 and we had about 1,000 kids cutlery, bowls and cups🙄…it all got donated last year.
Can’t help on the cheese, our cheese is never in the fridge long enough to go off 🤷♀️
If you have plastic or wooden cutting boards with cuts. If you have an electric sander like the ones with the round sanding pads you can sand them down to a smooth surface. Make sure to clean it really well but now you don't have to throw it out. Ive been able to make plastic cutting boards last years that way and that way you arent constantly worried about the bacteria in the deep gouges
GREAT idea!
I've done this and it works great!
I have such little space in my kitchen I do not have room for an extra spoon! That little girl is adorable!!! I have an electric kettle, toaster, and a Keurig on a wheeled cart , functions as a tea, coffee and snack cart.
I love it!
You should get an Instant Pot though. I use mine a lot. Love your spice drawer. For the mitt pot holder I use it to put my curling iron in it when I travel. If it’s still hot when we are ready to leave, just plop it in the mitt and you are good to go!
Meh....its still debatable on the ip....if I didn't have it I could definitely live without it
I used to have one and I never used it if you can believe it!
Thank you for sharing . It always amazes me when you open your kitchen cupboards and there is so much space , it must be very freeing . I think I need to have a sort through of my mugs . When my son moves eventually I will advise him to just stick with one set of white mugs and maybe one special one...I’m was guilty of buying funny mugs or Star Wars and computer game mugs for him as he grew up and then engineering mugs ..then I feel guilty getting rid of them... he don’t even like tea or coffee.. he drinks water and maybe a hot chocolate which I always put in one particular mug...penny dropped 👀 I am my own worse enemy lol . 💛
Great tips! Would you consider sharing your “no bread machine” bread recipe? Also, I love the Fabuloso all purpose cleaner. It comes in several scents.
Fabulosa smells good because it is basically water with a perfume like fragrance. It is definitely not a disinfectant type cleaner.
Every Hispanic in Florida uses Fabulosa.
I found fabuloso disinfectant this week at dollar tree...
Absolutely!! I will share it on instagram stories!
As for cutting boards, I like having 3: small, big and a special one I only use for raw meat, this way I know, I do not transfer anything from the meat to my salad (I know, its in my head, but my pig-shaped cutting board makes me happy). But I agree, you dont need to many :).
And for cheese, just shred it and freeze, texture will change, but you can use it for pizza/anything, where you want melted cheese.
I donated my George Foreman to the thrift store. I am giving my Instant Pot to a friend. I am going to donate our air popper to the thrift store. We draw names, but two Christmases ago I gave everybody in my family at least one gadget or other from my cabinets. Most had never been used. They loved it. I will keep my two crockpots for now. One is larger than the other. I will keep our toaster. I've learned that I'm not a gadget girl. I'm getting closer to my goal of simplifying my kitchen gadgets and tools.
Giving your kitchen gadgets at Christmas...LOVE THIS!!
I wonder how much people really use those instant pots that everyone just had to have last Christmas...?
@@dresser6135 I don't know. My sister uses her Instant Pot to cook chili and stuff like that. She loves it. I think I used mine maybe half a dozen times, if that, when I first got it. I didn't like it. Maybe I don't cook the right kinds of foods, but it was more hassle than convenience for me. After more than 2 years of not using it, I gave it to a friend who I knew wanted one. If she doesn't like it, she will pass it on to someone else. Some people love them. It just wasn't right for me.
@@MelindaPlainandSimple I have a friend who got an instant pot. She got it & then gave away her rice cooker, her slow cooker, & her steamer. So now she only has one unused appliance sitting on her counter top. lol...
@@dresser6135 lol!
Wrap cheese in tinfoil,allumina foil to prevent mold development.
Keep cheese in fridge after wrapping it in tinfoil to stop mold.
Can you share your bread recipe sometime? 🥖
Ohhhh YES!!! Do you follow me in instagram? I will share it there!
I have a cheese grater and I bought it about a year ago. I buy the blocks of cheese and grate them all the time. I never buy already shedded cheese and it really saves me money and taste so much better. I have also put it in freezer bags and froze it when I catch it on sale. But remember to grate it and make sure it’s in freezer bags not storage bags.
We have matching spice drawers and bottles. I absolutely love the system. Though when I bought the bottles, I discovered I had 4 garlic powders. Lol. Organizing my spices helped me remember what I had and not buy dupes
Those are my 2 favorite cleaners! Also you can stain treat potholders and mitts and they will look good as new!
GREAT idea!! And I have a stain remover that I love!! Why didn't I ever think to use it on the mitts? lol
Another borrow it back idea is if your library has a library of things. I donated the last crockpot there.
That's amazing!! I will look into that!
I'm not sure if this is accurate but my thoughts on the cutting boards are as long as I'm putting them in the dishwasher they are getting sanitized and I don't worry about bacteria I think I only have to worry about it if I was trying to hand wash it
Good thought!!!
Its my understanding that wood cutting boards are safe from bacteria
Great tips! I use silicon oven mittens. I use crocheted dish cloths.
That's a great idea!
I have a wooden cutting board you pull out from the cabinet like a drawe. As long as you're maintaining your wooden boards they should be fine. There is a cream and an oil you should apply about every month.
I have the same pullout wooden cutting boards. What is the cream and oil you use and how often do you use them?
@@reginaeudy9249 I do it as needed about once a month. I love my cutting board it great for small spaces and not many people have one anymore.
Edit. I use boos lock mineral oil n cream you can get it on Amazon. Thirteenchefs mineral oil is also very good.
@@felichiah5845 Thank you. I will try those. I love mine too.
@@reginaeudy9249 I don't know of cream, but have sanded my wooden cutting board a time or two by hand with a piece of sandpaper, wash with bleach and water mix...then put mineral oil on it. The mineral oil keeps the wood from drying and cracking. Just a light coat rubbed into the board.
@@reginaeudy9249 I lived in a house for over a year before I discovered there was a cutting board that pulled out under the counter. lol
I keep the Clorox spray in my kitchen. I just like to spray my sink each night after I finish the dishes so it is clean and disinfected each morning.
Same.
That's a great idea!
I have no clue about freezing cheese. Lol. That’s prob Bcuz I love it and it rarely ever molds on me, as I eat it before it goes bad usually. I keep my bread in the fridge and it lasts me for ages. I just toast it up for sandwiches or do French toast or whatever and it’s great for weeks on end. I also keep my fridge on a slightly colder setting, so everything seems to last longer.
My “spice rack” is on the wall for “decor” lol. I don’t actually use it but I like how it looks so homey and charming.
I hate storing my bread maker 😆 but I use it 1-2x a week! I’ve made it by hand in a loaf pan but it’s so much easier for me to use my bread maker; it saves me so much time and sanity ❤️ I also love my rice cooker.
I don't get tea kettles when you can easily just heat the water in your mug in the microwave.
Not everyone owns a microwave and some people like to make an entire pot of tea.
I like having a electric kettle so I can put water in it in the morning turn it on and walk away it turns off automatically and I don't have to worry about at pot boiling dry because I forgot about it and then I can use it to make tea a little easier because it pours nicely.
So many people don't like to use the microwave.
Sometimes I need more boiling water than will fit in a mug! ;) It's AMAZING to have boiling water in seconds!!
Yes I regret decluttering the George foreman grille
vinegar and dish soap that I mix myself and the mrs myers apple cider scent cleaner and dish soap, i love them!
I tried to have a set of "pretty" glasses, but they kept breaking, and then I no longer had a set. Back to Mason jars as drinking glasses! They're hardy, cheap and easy to replace.
I decided not to buy new glasses when ours broke. My husband and I don't drink coffee, but we each have a mug that we use for whatever we're drinking. I have a couple of extra mugs in a high cabinet in case we have company. I don't know why we didn't make the switch to mugs sooner.
Try crate and barrel fit glasses, ours have done so well
Mason jars are PERFECT for drinking!! AND they make amazing storage with the lids!! WIN WIN!
Cheese freezes just fine, the trick is in the thawing...we used to leave our frozen loaf of cheese on the kitchen counter overnight. In the morning we would put it back in the fridge and my lunch it was perfectly thawed and ready to slice and eat without crumbling. This works super well for basic cheddars & other basic cheeses. The soft cheeses like Brie don't freeze so well and really need to be eaten quickly, and the harder cheeses like parmesan don't usually have issues with mold unless they are left alone for a LONG time. Grated or shredded parmesan or other hard cheeses can be frozen and don't even need to be thawed before using.
THANK YOU!
This is so funny. When I started decluttering I had that warped cookie sheet too. 🤣🤣🤣 I clean houses and my fav spray cleaners are the diff scented Lysol ones. I get the refills and add to a spray bottle and water down bc they do disinfect even while watered down. They streak less that way and you can spread the cleaner out farther. Lol. I also keep Odoban in my kitchen bc we have pets and I love to also clean with whatever dishwashing liquid I have on hand. Using Gain right now.
Thanks for all your tips!
Shredded cheese I just toss in chest freezer. When I'm getting low, I take it out and thaw in fridge. Never an issue. Block cheese I don’t freeze.
THANK YOU!!! I will try freezing shredded cheese instead of block!
@@FancyThatwithCandice it's definitely a money saver. I buy when on sale and we LOVE cheese in our house.
Love your earrings! Where did you get them? Your videos are the best! I am decluttering the kitchen while watching.
Oh please share your bread recipe they can help us to clutter our bread machine
I will share it on instagram!
I have 7 pairs of tongs and we use every single one of them multiple times a week 😆
Oh my goodness me too!!! I think we have 5 tongs. My kids use them too and sometimes they disappear. So I have extras and it helps me out so much.
The trick to freezing cheese.... put it in the freezer before it molds, use as soon as it thaws. If you want it shredded, shred before freezing, otherwise it crumbles.
Ah thank you!
I've been putting my recipes in my tablet I made a recipe book no more paper for me :)
That is awesome!
Favorite kitchen cleaner is the magic sponge.
Ohhh like the magic eraser?
Me too, but it’s made out of melamine and degrades into a micro plastic...
@@FancyThatwithCandice Yes. Just couldn't remember the right name Lol.
Just did this at 2 a.m. today! LOL 🌞
Great job!
I don't freeze cheese, I store it the fridge, and it just gets better and better. I get easily through a 1 pound block of cheese by myself by slicing around all sides systematically. But it's also possible full fat cheese is less prone to molding than low fat, which I used before I started doing this.
GREAT tips! Thanks!
If you freeze cheese as a block it tastes better grated once defrosted.
Hello, how was your day? I was wondering if you would be able to do a video on tips and tricks for decluttering makeup/beauty products. I feel like that category of items is the hardest for me to declutter. I'm doing a spring declutter in my home but I'm having a hard time letting go of my older or unused makeup products and skincare.
spices dont expire they lose potency Herbs lose this faster then spice. seasonings go bade because they may have other things like sugar in them. If you up the quantity of the herb or spice to offset the lost potency of old herbs and spices
We have a crockpot, instant pot, coffee pot and food processor
I have a crock pot, coffee pot, george foreman grill and a toaster
I tried to get into the instant pot...but I just couldn't!! I'm always impressed by people who are able to use one!
My favorite spray is honeysuckle Mrs Meyers! Spring cleaning is just so much better lol
It's so good!
Love your top today! Can you tell me where you bought it and the brand, please?
I put my whole packet of shredded cheese in the freezer. I pull it out when I need it and then keep it in the fridge until it’s all used
@@FifiAllia I have only tried it with dairy so I’m not sure about vegan cheese
I really do need to try shredded! I have only tried block cheese and no luck!
In one of your more recent decluttering videos you kept a red bowl for Halloween candy. You could use your blue mixing bowl or your large glass bowl for Halloween candy. That way ou can you cut down on your single use items since I know you were looking for suggestions.
ah YES!! Thanks for the suggestion!
We vacuum seal our cheese. And we have a set of plastic ware that you can use with vacuum seal.
Oh that sounds amazing!! How handy!
For eons, my mom bought block cheese and we would grate it and freeze it. Before she passed, she was telling me about wrapping block cheese with a cloth that had been soaked in vinegar. I think she was just keeping it in the refrigerator, not freezing it, but for the purpose of postponing mold growth for possibly months. I don't know her results and I just have never tried it.
What an amazing tip!! I will have to try it!
Please do a makeup tutorial for us girl!!
Yes, please! Your make up is lovely!!!
Yes and a skin care video
You're so sweet! I will do an updated makeup video SOON!
Really you should have a cutting board that is just for fruits and veggies and one that is just for meat. That way there is no chance of cross contamination if you arent cooking the veggies. cooking will kill most of the bacteria but think of all of the fruits and veggies you cut up and eat raw! you dont want to be cutting them on the same board you cut meat on!
If its washed with soap it's fine, not really that big of a deal
I never handle raw meat if you can believe it!! I only cook with chicken and ground turkey/beef. It goes straight into the crock pot or pan
@@FancyThatwithCandice so you never cut fat or veiny parts off the chicken? Even if I buy boneless skinless chicken breast there is always something gross I need to trim off!
No offense but why are all of your videos SO BRIGHT? I would watch them but every time I turn on your video it’s like hurting my eyes literally ! Does anyone feel the same way???
The contrast is a little high.
You can just go into “Settings”, then “Display and Brightness”, and adjust the brightness. I do this nightly anyway, as the contrast is too much after dark somehow.
I agree it’s too bright
Yes, but I just use the brightness keys on my laptop and lessen the brightness. I have to do it with some videos. Her videos are bright also because everything in her rooms are white or light colored and very bare...or I should say minimalized.
Getting used to the new house and lighting!! Thanks for the feedback!
Cut block cheese into slices then freeze, already shredded cheese will be fine.
I have 7 serving bowls of 4 different size and I use them a lot, sometimes I even need to wash them during cooking to have more 🤣🤣🤣
ALWAYS keep what you use!!! :) I bet you're a lovely cook!
You’re so beautiful 🙏🏼🙌🏼🦋
You're so sweet! Thank you!
I freeze cheese in blocks or I grate it. Put it in a ziplock bag and done!
Maybe I need to try freezing shredded cheese! I never have luck with the block...
Ditch the vase, just use the pitcher as a vase.
You should always have two sets of tongs...one for raw meat and one for cooked meat to avoid cross contamination.
But what if you need to flip chicken in the pan?!?! That's the whole reason I have tongs. It's only half cooked.
I use a fork, you don't need two tongs...
Thanks for sharing your tip!
Can I have ur old cooling rack please
Oh your adorable beautiful baby looks like you I thought...so cute.............enjoy your channel...thank you
Grove
I LOVE grove!
You blend into your kitchen. Your kitchen walls need some color
She likes white, and it has color in natural forms
The house was SO EXPENSIVE to have painted...we went with white for now!
A must instant pot
I used to have one but I never could get used to using it!