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There are many ways to organize. This is one that works well. First, think about how you use your kitchen and make a list of the activities you perform there. There’s no standard list, but yours will probably include basic activities such as unpacking groceries, preparing meals, cleaning up after meals, and collecting recyclables. It may also include more specialized activities such as making school lunches, baking, canning, and feeding the cat. Check out the list on page 45 for additional possibilities, and tailor it to best describe your activities. Or keep a journal for a few days, jotting down each activity after you engage in it. Be specific. Don’t write “cleaning up” if you mean “cleaning the countertops” rather than “washing the floor.” For most people, these count as distinct activities. Be sure to include nonculinary activities as well, including watching TV and checking e-mail, if you do them in the kitchen.

Next, prioritize the activities according to how frequently you engage in them. A good way to do this is to assign a number from 1 to 10 to each activity, with 10 being several times a day and 1 being rarely or seldom. In many homes, for example, “preparing breakfast” might garner a 7 rating, while “setting the table” or “cleaning the counter” might be scored a 9 or 10. On the other end of the scale, “setting the dining room table” might only get a 2 or 3. If any of the activities on your list is typically done under time pressure, such as making coffee or making school lunches, add a point or two.

Create an activities map of your kitchen. It should include the general locations of typical daily activities, such as those listed on page 45. Once you have activities located, list the items needed to perform each one, and then prioritize the activities and begin to pinpoint what will go where.