SOPHisticated Organization, Omaha, NE (2026)

02/12/2026

FREEZER RESET ❄️✨
Yes… we have three freezers. But the kitchen one works hard, so it needs a system.

Here’s how I keep it functional 👇

🧺 Bins = simple zones. When everything has a category, nothing gets lost in the back.
• 🥩 Meat
• 🍓 Frozen fruit for smoothies
• 🍞 Breads + homemade doughs
• 🍪 Dessert
• 🧇 Breakfast
• 🍕 Kids’ pizzas for quick access
Then the larger open section holds bigger miscellaneous items.

📂 Store upright, not stacked
Think file folders, not pancakes.
I freeze things flat first, then store them upright like a filing system. Soups, shredded chicken, rice, smoothie packs. You can see everything at a glance and nothing gets buried.

🧊 Use silicone molds for uniform portions
Consistent shapes stack better and make meal prep easier.

🏷️ Label everything. Add the date.
You will forget what it is. You won’t remember when you made it. Label clearly so you can rotate through food and avoid mystery meals.

A freezer should save you time and money. But only if you can actually find what you froze.

The Sophisticated Declutter.
A year of living more with less. ❄️

02/08/2026

🫒 Oils & Vinegars Restock Reset

If you cook a lot, you probably own… a lot.
Oils, vinegars, extracts, sprays. It adds up fast.

After a week of intentionally cooking through what we already had in the fridge, freezer, and pantry, a few things finally ran out. So it was time to restock and reset this Lazy Susan.

Here are my go-to tips for oils & vinegars specifically ⤵️

✨ Storage
• Keep them away from heat and direct light when possible
• A cabinet or pantry is ideal
• Lazy Susans work great for daily-use items so nothing gets lost in the back

✨ Decanting
• Decant what you reach for all the time
• Olive oil and avocado oil are my big ones
• I buy those in bulk (Costco) and decant for daily convenience
• Back stock lives elsewhere so the space stays calm and functional

✨ Labels
• Keep labels broad
• “Oils” beats “Extra Virgin Tuscan Olive Oil 2023”
• Flexibility > perfection

✨ Quantity check
• I usually don’t keep duplicates just to have them
• The exception is bulk buys of high-use items
• If something keeps expiring, that’s your cue to stop buying that variety

This challenge isn’t about having less just to have less.
It’s about using what you own, noticing what you actually reach for, and restocking intentionally.

Save this if your oil cabinet is quietly judging you 🤍
The Sophisticated Declutter. A year of living more with less.

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02/03/2026

We’re starting in the pantry this week… but plot twist, my spices are officially moving out of the pantry and into a drawer 😅 So is it still a pantry project? Kinda. Kind of not. Very on brand for how real decluttering actually goes.

🌶 Let’s talk spice organization
There is no single “right” place to store spices. They can live in a pantry, a cabinet, or a drawer. What matters most is visibility and how often you actually reach for them. If a system makes cooking easier for you, it’s the right one.

📦 As for how to organize them? You’ve got options:
• Alphabetical, classic and efficient
• By most-used vs. rarely-used
• By category or region of the world
• Even by color, yes I tried that once and yes it was pretty

This is your reminder that organizing doesn’t have to be aesthetic perfection or Pinterest-approved. It just has to work in your real, everyday kitchen.

I’m curious, how do you store your spices? Pantry, drawer, cabinet? Alphabetical or chaos? Tell me below 👇

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02/01/2026

✨ February Kitchen Challenge ✨

I’m inviting you to join me for a simple, realistic challenge this month. We’re decluttering the kitchen by actually using what we already have.

🧺 The February challenge
• Shop your fridge, freezer, and pantry first
• Build meals around what’s already in your home
• Keep grocery spending intentionally low
• Declutter food by using it up, not throwing it away

This month, I’m planning meals based on what we already own and treating it as a low-spend grocery month. Fewer impulse buys, less food waste, and a kitchen that slowly feels lighter and more manageable.

🍽️ If you’re joining me
I’ll be sharing tips all month on how I plan these meals, how I stretch what we have, and how I decide what actually needs to be bought. I’ll also share every meal I make and my total grocery spend at the end of February.

You can make this challenge your own. Track your grocery spending, take inventory before shopping, and see how much you can use up by the end of the month.

Save this post, follow along, and join me for the February Kitchen Challenge 🤍

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A year of living more with less.

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