I love to bake with my kids. I've got very little shelf space in my kitchen and when we put things away, they are seemed to be shoved here and there and then I spend forever looking for stuff the next time. So here's something I started doing last month that has really helped:
I put all my baking stuff like baking soda, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, cocoa, vanilla, etc. in one basket.
It makes clean up a breeze, fits nicely on the shelf, and I can always find just what I need.
Works for me!
Check out Shannon's blog, Rocks in My Dryer for links to other great tips.
I love this tip! I do the same with my spices--makes things much easier to find, since I'm "height-impaired" :)
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea (have to put it high up though)....as my little guy loves to pull out the spices EVERY morning to cook. I'm like...we're making waffles, we DON'T need pepper!
ReplyDeleteI too spend precious minutes trying to reach the baking powder at the back of my cabinet. I'll definitely do this. Another excuse to go "plastic container" shopping!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite website these days is www.thecontainerstore.com. I spend hours researching and buying to organize my house with three crazy kids and a husband. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, I love baking with the kids but I have the same problem of trying to find things when I need them.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to try this one :)
What a time saver! That could save so many steps when baking. Thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeleteI am addicted to plastic baskets and bins for storage. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI do like anything to do with baskets and stuff.
ReplyDeleteI use baskets for my spices too.
ReplyDeleteYour pantry cupboard looks like mine!
FABULOUS idea!! I like to bake with my kids, too, and you don't even wanna know what my kitchen looks like!!
ReplyDeleteRunning out to buy a basket, RIGHT NOW!! :-)
Great tip, even if you have lots of space. It really helps to have all your baking items in one general area!
ReplyDeleteMy WFMW is up :-)
PERFECT idea. First the labeled boxes, now this - you are awesome. I think I'm gonna go find me a basket right now. :)
ReplyDeleteA baking basket?!? That is SO NEAT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! And it's so much easier than hauling out a few items at a time!
ReplyDeletePutting it all back in the cabinet again has to be easier this way. I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteSO smart to keep it all in one area. That is perfect! I love having an excuse to have more Rubberm@id! I should have bought stock!
ReplyDeleteSO smart to keep it all in one area. That is perfect! I love having an excuse to have more Rubberm@id! I should have bought stock!
ReplyDeleteOkay, that is sheer genious! Thank you for that most awesome tip!
ReplyDeleteChocolate Abuelita! YUM
ReplyDeleteBOFF, you have really good ideas!, I love your WFMWs.
You know, great minds do think alike, I also keep my baking stuff in a basket (other baskets: oils, school snacks, kids' meds, adult meds).
I love the new front pic, is that a close-up of the Calakmul pyramid?
ReplyDeleteMy littlest one loves to cook with me. In fact, we are just gettin ready to make cookies. I love your idea, sounds like it makes things go much smoother.
ReplyDeleteBOFF- I strategicly placed the Abuelita just to see you you would notice!! Bravo, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThe new pic is of a pyramid at Uxmal.
BOFF, of course I noticed, I live for chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI want to go there, to the pyramids; it's so fun climbing on those narrow steps, and getting dizzy when you get to the top.
Wow! So simple, yet so ingenious! I guess it's back to the dollar store for me.
ReplyDeleteI live for the day when I can actually post something "worky" for WFMW. You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAfter all the Abuelita discussions, I found it at Wal-Mart but wasn't brave enough to buy it. It involved using my blender and I was, well, frightened.
We use empty diaper boxes but it does the same thing. Good tip!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic tip. I should really do that. I'm such a procrastinator though, that I'll probably see the same tip in two months and go "wow, I should really do that!".
ReplyDeleteFun tip. I need to get one of the those baskets.
ReplyDeleteI love your new backdrop. Such fun climbing all of those tiny stairs!
Thanks for your comment of concern! I'm still here just slacking a bit lately.
I tagged you to play the se7en meme. You're one of the few people I know! :) To play or not play, that is your option.....