Anyone that knows me knows that I am an organization nut. And, I am sure the first thing that will pop into their heads is my color-coordinated closet. I can't help it... I LOVE to be organized. So, lately, I have been trying to find different projects around the house that need some reorganization. My next victim... the cabinet above my cooktop AKA the recipe cabinet.
The before... a complete mess!!!
The first thing I did was remove everything out of the cabinet. I put the cups and candy in their correct locations, and started on the massive pile of recipes.
I separated my recipes into piles.
Then, I got a large binder that I wasn't using,
and created a cute cover on Microsoft Publisher.
Next, I purchased sleeve protectors and tabbed folder inserts for the recipes.
The sheet protectors are for all of my recipes, which will be awesome. I won't have to worry about getting eggs or flour all over my recipes when I am baking. Yes, I make a HUGE mess when I am baking. The bigger the mess, the better the food. Right?!?! The two pocket inserts are going to be used for the recipes I plan on trying or ones that I plan on using in the near future.
On the two pocket insert tabs, I made the following recipe sections...
- Appetizers
- Beverages
- Soups/Salads
- Side Dishes
- Main Dishes
- Breakfast
- Breads
- Desserts
I could've made many more, but I only had 8 dividers.
A photo of a few recipes in their sheet protectors.
And, here is a picture of my reorganized recipe cabinet! Now, I feel much better. On to the next project...
The small box with the blue lid is for coupons.
Happy Organizing,
Anyone that knows me knows that I am an organization nut. And, I am sure the first thing that will pop into their heads is my color-coordinated closet. I can't help it... I LOVE to be organized. So, lately, I have been trying to find different projects around the house that need some reorganization. My next victim... the cabinet above my cooktop AKA the recipe cabinet.
The before... a complete mess!!!
The first thing I did was remove everything out of the cabinet. I put the cups and candy in their correct locations, and started on the massive pile of recipes.
I separated my recipes into piles.
Then, I got a large binder that I wasn't using,
and created a cute cover on Microsoft Publisher.
Next, I purchased sleeve protectors and tabbed folder inserts for the recipes.
The sheet protectors are for all of my recipes, which will be awesome. I won't have to worry about getting eggs or flour all over my recipes when I am baking. Yes, I make a HUGE mess when I am baking. The bigger the mess, the better the food. Right?!?! The two pocket inserts are going to be used for the recipes I plan on trying or ones that I plan on using in the near future.
On the two pocket insert tabs, I made the following recipe sections...
- Appetizers
- Beverages
- Soups/Salads
- Side Dishes
- Main Dishes
- Breakfast
- Breads
- Desserts
I could've made many more, but I only had 8 dividers.
A photo of a few recipes in their sheet protectors.
And, here is a picture of my reorganized recipe cabinet! Now, I feel much better. On to the next project...
The small box with the blue lid is for coupons.
Happy Organizing,
Looks great! :) I'm working on organiing all of my recipes right now!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It works so well for my household too. I think you will love it. And, I like the fact that I was still able to keep my old recipe sheets. Some of them have been passed down from my grandmothers. ;)
Deletexoxo,
Kristin