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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Throw away things you don\u2019t use or love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The first advice by Japanese super organised Marie Kondo is to take everything out of your kitchen and put it on the floor. Then kiss goodbye to anything you haven\u2019t used in the past year. Secondly look at all your items again and remove items that don\u2019t give you joy. Seriously, you won\u2019t miss them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirdly put everything back in order using some of the tips below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open shelves are super efficient for glasses, cups, bowls, plates and other things that you use every day. Put shelves all the way to the ceiling wherever there is space. This way you can also keep all work spaces in your kitchen empty. It\u2019s better in terms of cleaning, less clutter and more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The average bottled water consuming household in Europe uses 1.5 liters of water per day, That\u2019s 730 bottles per year for a household of 2 or 280 euro per year<\/a>. It\u2019s also 14 bottles of plastic waste per week that takes up space until it\u2019s recycled. Bottles are even worse in a tiny kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replace bottled water with a faucet water filter. If you are a bottled water drinker then this is one of the best ways to save money and space<\/a>. A TAPP Water filter<\/a> will cost as little as \u20ac60 per year and doesn\u2019t take up any space in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best ways to save space in a small kitchen is to put everything in containers \/ boxes. This includes everything from spices, soya and oils to pasta, rice and canned food. If you have multiple boxes of things like zippered storage bags, remove them from their boxes and transfer them all to one container to save space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Create extra counter space \u2014 and keep everything nice and dry \u2014 by buying an over-the-sink shelf or cutting board. This one by Ikea is affordable and space efficient<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cutting board can be stored on top of the stove when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A built-in bench seat makes sense in a small kitchen because it can hug the corner of the room. The recess beneath can be used for oversized pans or dry goods. This is also a space to sit down and relax while waiting for your food to cook. This is simple but yet so brilliant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of us have a tendency to have to throw out old vegetables, cheese, ham, open cans, dry food and other items because we forget to eat them. Force yourself to finish what you have by having a strict rule that no new food can be purchased until the fridge, freezer and cabinets are practically empty. Your wallet will thank you and so will the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m not a vegan or vegetarian but a couple of years ago we decided to stop cooking meat at home. This has saved a lot of money as meat is usually one of the more expensive ingredients in daily cooking. As a bonus you are also helping reduce your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drink a lot of coffee? The cost quickly adds up for all those bags. The average household spends about 1000 euro per year on coffee or 80 euro per month<\/a>. But there\u2019s an easy trick to save money. Instead of using a Nespresso, drip coffee maker or espresso maker switch to a French coffee press<\/a> and a grinder<\/a>. In combination they will reduce the average cost per cup by 30%. As a bonus it takes less space in your tiny kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you followed tip nr 3 then filter the water<\/a> first of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Tiny](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/yWpd4JbAau_kbuOFqliv28yJ_mtcDlacWuFvluZHvthHVwu7uFal8bAX1Tww5tQjQgkQd68vg0Lwos-rK9LUo3ladiaTXJK0BSWLOrqDmr6zFJBDqN9lIvxbJ2XceKxRzPVy7G0U\")
2. Get\u00a0 more shelf space in your small kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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3. Get rid of bottled water and flavoured drinks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4. Get your small kitchen organised<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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5. Over-the-sink-shelf \/ cutting board for tiny kitchens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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6. Under bench storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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7. Don\u2019t buy new food until you\u2019ve emptied the fridge (and cabinets).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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8. Go Meatless at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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9. The most efficient way to brew coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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10. Home Recycling Systems for small kitchens <\/h2>\n\n\n\n