The kitchen is the space in the house that we really need several times a day. The space where we take care of our inner self. It is also the space in our home where we make the most mess. And where we really want to have an overview.

We all recognize the chaos of oil bottles on the counter, a spice drawer where you have to search for half an hour before you find the right jar and the cupboard under the sink, where we have all the cleaning bottles mixed up.

Fortunately, there are some really fun and handy tools that can help you prevent your kitchen from becoming a mess. That will prevent you from wasting time looking for the right product.

1. The sink cabinet

This cupboard is actually a neglected child. Because we don't have to be in this cupboard very often, we don't mind that it's a bit of a mess. Except for the moments that we do have to be in that cupboard. The moments that we go to clean and once again can't find the floor cleaner. It has been pushed to the back, because we have placed the all-purpose cleaner, the oven cleaner and the Glassex in front of it.

Before you can finally start cleaning your floor, you have already taken everything out of the sink cabinet, only to discover that the bottle is all the way at the back.

Time that has been lost. Which is a shame, because with a simple solution you will have an overview of your sink cabinet in no time.

A sink organizer gives you the opportunity to store everything neatly in a cabinet. And because a sink has organizer drawers, you can quickly see where everything is.

2. The spice drawer

Another place in the kitchen that can cost you a lot of time. I experienced it yesterday. My youngest daughter (15 years old) was going to cook. She wants to make spaghetti with meatballs. For this dish she needed Italian herbs and oregano. She quickly found the Italian herbs but not the oregano.

Now we are real cooking enthusiasts and we have a drawer full, so it is sometimes difficult to search while there are such smart solutions. For example, you can buy ready-made herb drawers with jars. But there is also a cheaper way:

The glass jars from Euroma are a cheap solution. They are square so they stay in your drawer easily. And on the top of the jar you can see which herb is in the jar.

3. The counter

Now we mentioned the spice drawer above, but many people also have the spice jars partly on the counter. Certainly the spices that you often use such as pepper, salt, paprika and curry. And in addition to those spices, most of us also have oils on the counter.

This can also seem messy. It is useful to center this so that you have everything clearly together.

At the moment we have solved this by putting everything on a cake stand. However, this is round and takes up a lot of space. On the internet I found this organizer from Clear Living against. Ideal for the kitchen but also suitable for use in other rooms of the house such as the bathroom or your workplace.

My birthday is coming up and I immediately put this on my wish list. It fits much better with our black kitchen than the wooden tray we have now.

As you can see, it is quite simple to keep your kitchen tidy. And we all know: A tidy kitchen is easier to work with. Another bonus tip from me:

A tidy kitchen also ensures that it stays tidy. Especially if you have roommates. My 4 teenagers tidy up faster if the kitchen is tidy. Then they can immediately put everything in the dishwasher. But as soon as one of them leaves their plate or cup, it is an invitation for everyone to make a mess.
This teenage mother therefore prefers to ensure a tidy kitchen.