15 Good Things to Know Around the Kitchen

We've rounded up some of our favorite tricks of the trade that will make your kitchen life easier and more efficient.

Custom Salt Blends

Make your own salt blends for seasoning vegetables and meat with fresh herbs, spices, or zest. 

Use drawing board liner or no-slip fabric and anchor in place with double-sided tape. Now, things won't shift as much when you open and close drawers.

Bamboo steamers are great for storing onions, garlic, and shallots, which require ventilation.

Want to gift some jam but feel the need to perk up that jar? Cupcake wrappers are a great option. Use two for opacity and extra protection; tie with twine.

Rummaging through drawers is tiresome and a waste of your time! Use a muffin pan to hold all of your itty-bitty kitchen items that would otherwise get lost.

Pots and pans can be cumbersome and bulky. Forget the nuisance of searching for a lid to your pot among the chaos -- store your lids on a cabinet door.

Is the space under your sink scattered with cleaning supplies that you used once last year? Organizing everything in one bin gives you a little more motivation to clean.

Digging for your coffee spoon in the coffee grounds just makes the morning a little duller. Use a tie clip to secure your metal measuring spoon.

Rid your home of pot avalanches by making a DIY pot rack. Use a towel rack and S-hooks to create a decorative place to display your collection of pots and pans (plus, it's functional!).

Storing pots and pans in high places can be hazardous! Avoid chipping or cracking your favorite pieces by securing the lids properly. We like using waxed twine because it doesn't slip off the porcelain or glass. 

Those empty tea tins can earn a second life as ornate flower vases! 

Etched glass is clean and chic and will instantly de-clutter and update your cabinet space.