Jenny sent us a smart, inexpensive kitchen project she did recently. She created some great storage in an otherwise useless and narrow corner of the kitchen. And all it took was a basket, and some hooks! More

I love the idea of collecting my favorite recipes on adorable cards, complete with the amendments I make to the ingredient lists and instructions. Every time I see a cute set of recipe cards my heart skips a beat, but I've never actually purchased a set because I'm not quite convinced they'd be used. So, I wonder...

Are recipe cards useful or outdated? More

Do you purge your tools and gadgets during spring cleaning? That may seem like the best time to get rid of clutter, but I want to state that it's more worth your time to do so now. Why? Because January is all about honesty and you're out of excuses. More

I love my dish scrubbers, but they can be tricky to find homes for on the sink. Even in the cutest container they still just look like a dish brush. Hide them out of sight while still giving them room to breathe and dry properly. Check out this simple tip for renters and home owners alike. More

Even though you can't eat them and you don't really serve food out of them, somehow, flower vases seem to end up being stored in the kitchen. If you're lucky enough to have a china hutch, they might find a corner to call home, but in my kitchen, my vases always seem to be in the way! More

We are always looking for ways to keep our kitchens well-organized and clutter-free, and for many of us it's especially important because we live and cook in small spaces. Here are 20 of our favorite organization and storage ideas from the past year – some from our writers' kitchens, some from the web, and many from you, our readers.

• 1 Storing and Organizing Bulk Foods in a Small Kitchen?
• 2 No Pantry? 8 Tips for Keeping Counters Clutter-Free
• 3 Use Magazine Files to Corral Clutter in Kitchen Drawers
• 4 Speedy Lunch Prep! Make a Sandwich Station
• 5 Plastic-Free Food Storage Alternatives More

With all the hustle and bustle in the kitchen this Thanksgiving, I quickly realized the insufficiency of my recipe organization. Cards and clippings were floating everywhere, getting sprinkled with water and gravy, and disappearing in the chaos. So before Christmas arrives, I've decided to devote some time to reorganizing my recipes in the hopes of making my life easier and facilitating better use. More

Cookie baking should be fun and festive, not stressful and harried. To ensure this is always the case, prep your pantry and spice cupboard so they're sorted and stocked for the holiday season. More

Some of us are list makers and some of us aren't.

Some of us like our trip to the grocery store to be well organized and efficient so we can get in and out as soon as possible. And some of us want to wander and meander and be free to discover the aisles. For others, a shopping list is a way to gain control over tendencies to overspend and buy on impulse.

Which one are you?

During the fall and winter months, many of us have a larger stockpile of canned goods on hand. Depending on your pantry, cabinets or storage space, they aren't always easy to arrange for easy access. This simple storage idea helps you group similar cans together and find them with ease. Can you guess what it's made from? More