Well, there is actually a one step version as well - eat all of your meals at a restaurant, but since that isn’t all that practical, we figured this approach would be a bit more useful.

1. Pull everything out of the cupboards and drawers - discard anything you don’t use or is way too old to use (yes, you can splurge on a new bag of flour the next time you decide to bake);
2. Wash and dry the insides of your now empty cupboards and drawers;
3. Don’t forget to rinse and dry cupboard and drawer liners too - Replace them if needed (you can’t be that cheap. Can you?);
4. Store pots, pans and cooking utensils near the stove;
5. If you are the type who doesn’t plate meals in the kitchen, store dishes and silverware near your eating area. Alternatively, keep them near the dishwasher;
6. Use dish racks and silverware holders to maximize use of cupboard and drawer space;
7. Keep dangerous items out of the reach of kids!!! Reaching into a drawer full of knives isn’t a good idea for adults either, consider storing knives in a block on your counter;
8. Don’t alphabetize your spices; Keep the ones that you use a lot within easy reach;
9. Store seldom-used items in a cupboard or alternatively, the basement or attic (Really, when was the last time you used that bread maker - carbs are soooooooo 1985);
10. Keep it accessible - Store items (food, utensils, fast food take out menus) that you use on a daily basis in easy to reach spots; and
11. Use drawer dividers to organize utensils - The thrill of avoiding the carving knives each time you reach into your drawer to grab a fork should have warn off by now.

Keep It Neat!