
26. In the Kitchen, Only Have One or Two of Everything
Most people assume that when you move into a new house or apartment, you need a full set of dinnerware. This could be used if guests come over, and you have backup dishes when others are dirty. However, let’s face it. You’re not inviting guests over in 2021. And if you live in a small studio apartment, you’ve probably never had dinner parties, anyway. You may have had one or two people over at once, max. Make your life easier and kitchen cabinets more organized by only keeping one or two of everything.

When I was in college I shared a studio with a roommate, and we only had a kitchenette. Since there wasn’t even a cabinet to put things away, We both only kept one bowl, one plate, one mug, and a set of cutlery for each of us. As soon as something got used, we had to clean it immediately, because we knew that we would need to use these objects again for our next meal. In modern times, we have become spoiled by dishwashers, or lazy by allowing massive amounts of dishes to add up over time. This trick saves space, but it also helps get you in a habit of doing dishes very quickly.