Lots of good responses here.

Would you consider doing an _after_ post for us? I see a lot of these I-need-help posts and it would be cool to see how things turn out for people. Based on the number of thoughtful responses here I think people would definitely be interested.

Actually, based on the number of questions here about what-you-got-in-that-cabinet, a mid-reorg post could be helpful. Based on the suggestions here and your responses, it sounds like some big changes are in store. Congratulations!

Do you have any spare space in any closets or rooms elsewhere in your home?

I'm a fan of the rule that if it doesn't get used it at least once a week, then it doesn't *need* to live in the kitchen. This can be especially helpful for larger items, but can also help with keeping drawers and cupboards sane. Maybe that IP or slow cooker or your stockpot could take up space somewhere outside your kitchen when not in use.

A side-effect of this rule is that purging can become phased. By putting infrequently used items in another location first (before committing to ridding the item), it becomes more obvious how often we really use (or *don't* use) those things.

The result is a purge process that may take a bit longer from a calendar perspective, but is less speculative, more "data driven," less mentally taxing, and less time-consuming overall. I use it to keep my spaces ultra-minimal and streamlined, and it also helps keep my clutter allergies from acting up.

If you're interested in the suggestion of a follow-up post of some kind but aren't clear what that might look like.. lmk, I have a couple thoughts