The thing about the junk drawer is that...well, it's the junk drawer. Things find their way in there because they don't really have anywhere else in the kitchen to be. And frankly? We think that's ok! But just because it's the designated junk drawer doesn't mean it can't be an organized junk drawer! Here are a few ideas to help. More

Do you subscribe to (and follow) the "One In, One Out" rule? You know this rule, right? Bring in something new, toss out something old. It's a primary weapon in fighting the battle against kitchen clutter. More

No matter how organized we are in the rest of the kitchen, food storage containers always seem to pose a threat to the order, with their varying shapes and sizes, orphaned parts, and frequent relegation to the darkest and lowest corners of our cupboards. Sound familiar? Here's how to tame the clutter. More

This Week's Assignment: De-Clutter & Reorganize Tools
Cure Clock: 2 weekends down! 2 weeks remaining
Cure Takers: 2603 and counting...

Happy Monday, Cure-takers! You're now deep into Week 2 of your Kitchen Cure, and we are curious about how it went last weekend. Did you hit those cupboards full of pots and pans? Did you thin out your duplicate tools? What happened to the bread machine — did it stay or go? Tell us how it went last weekend! More

This Week's Assignment: De-Clutter & Reorganize Tools
Cure Clock: Getting the hang of it! 3 weeks more!
Cure Takers: Over 2,500!

Week Two! Now that you have tackled your ingredients in the fridge and pantry, it's time to turn our attention to your equipment. You are going to take a long honest look at the stuff in your cupboards and on your counters, from little things like flatware, to big appliances like the ice cream maker. Do you really use that George Foreman grill? Do you truly need three strainers? We'll also be talking about picking a special project to complete during the Cure — good fun!

Haven't joined yet? Join here. It's easy and free. Now read on for this week's assignment. More

If you're one of the over 2,400 people participating in our Spring Kitchen Cure, you spent the better part of this past week cleaning your refrigerator and pantry. (Not signed up? There's still time!) I hope it's been fun and that you've had great music playing.

When we delve deep into the crisper and cabinets we often find forgotten ingredients. Some might be plain rotten, but others might be just a little past perfect: about-to-sprout onions or meat with a touch of freezer burn. More

I have a monster hiding in one of my kitchen cabinets. It made really odd noises the one time I used it, but mostly it just sits there, taking up space and collecting dust, haunting me. It's name is the bread machine. Perhaps you have one of your own? More

A snapshot of Curees' progress from our Kitchen Cure Flickr Pool: Lucy cleaned out her spice rack and it looks clean and new! She says: "I just dumped everything without an expiration date since everything is quite old. Feeling very liberated and ready to build up a working and most importantly, fresh tasting selection of spices." Congrats, Lucy! More

Hello Kitchen Curees! How's it going? How does your fridge and pantry purge feel? I did an impromptu and much-needed clean-out of my own freezer last night, and it feels great to be able to see the back wall of the freezer again. Now, as we gear up for tomorrow's Week 2 assignment, we would love to hear directly from you on what still needs special help in your kitchen. More