How Many Dishes Do You Really Need?

Only three people live in our house and yet we have a lot of dishes. Owning more dishes means more to wash and put away. Is a 12-piece place setting really necessary? What about all the entertaining platters and bowls? With a little work, and my step-by-step guide, you can downsize or better yet, rightsize dishes to serve the needs of your family on a day to day basis.

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I&#;m embarrassed to admit we own three different types of dishes (everyday, china and Christmas). My husband loves our china so we use it often. But we reduced each set and agreed we won&#;t keep the wedding or Christmas china forever. Neither of us wants our possessions to be a burden to our son. 

Dishes are a relatively easy place to start.  The kitchen is the heartbeat of the home so keeping it clutter-free and organized saves time and money. With clean countertops and organized cabinets, it&#;s also much easier to cook dinner and resist the urge to order takeout. 

Step-by-Step Guide to Downsize Dishes

I hope you&#;ll learn from my mistakes and not buy any more souvenir coffee mugs. You can use this step-by-step guide to declutter and reduce dishes in your home.

• Consider how many people live in your house full-time
• Keep in mind that you can borrow dishes and entertaining pieces to host holiday dinners
• Take one category at a time (

  Coffee mugs, glasses, plates, etc)

• Remove the entire category from the cabinet
• Place all of it on the counter
• Recycle broken or chipped items immediately
• Donate pieces you don&#;t love or do not use very often
• Reduce kids&#; cutlery and cups to their favorites
• Evaluate specialty silverware (Grapefruit spoons, I&#;m looking at you)
• Reduce every category
• Stand back and assess the cabinet space
• Use stickie notes to re-plan each shelf and drawer
• Take your time
• Enjoy the empty cabinets and clean the shelves
• Don&#;t return everything to the same space unless it makes sense
• Consider the following:
  • What&#;s the best location for drinking glasses? Near the fridge?
  • How many types of glasses do you need?
  • Store heavy dinner plates on lower shelves or in drawers.
  • Get rid of elements of place settings you do not use such as teacups and saucers
• Respect the boundaries of cabinets and shelves
• Avoid using shelves that are out of reach

If you&#;re not ready to completely get rid of items, try boxing up the extras and experiment with less for 6 months. You will find it much easier to clean and maintain a downsized-kitchen. 

Perfect Number

I&#;d love to tell you the perfect number of dishes for your family but that&#;s a personal decision. But I can tell you that it&#;s less than you think.

I&#;m challenging you to think differently, live differently, and own less. You can remove clutter and create organization in your home, starting today

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Are you ready to make a change?

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banjaxed · 19/10/ 19:36

We got M&S ceramic plates for our wedding 7 years ago and we are down to one single plate which does not have a crack across the middle.

Looking for replacements before Christmas, but don't have £££ to spend. Do we go ceramic, stoneware or porcelain? Have 2 dc under 5 if that has any bearing.

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