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What’s In Your Kitchen Drawers?

What’s in your kitchen drawers? You never REALLY know until you have to empty them all out for a kitchen remodel. It’s the definition of a blessing and a curse….

SPRING C;LEANING kitchen drawers
Gina Birch

What's in your kitchen drawers? You never REALLY know until you have to empty them all out for a kitchen remodel. It's the definition of a blessing and a curse. My kitchen woes began last Fall. Most Southwest Floridian's kitchen problems began on September 28th with Hurricane Ian.

Although my condo received some damage, it was not rising flood waters. The flood happened not long after the storm but it came from pipes and fixtures in the kitchen sink. The water was enough to ruin my cabinets.  I joined the hundreds of thousands other Floridians looking for supplies and labor. It has been frustrating. The stars have not aligned perfectly, but they have aligned at times. That is what I have to  hold on to and be grateful for.

Kitchen cabinet and drawer spring cleaning

In the meantime, emptying cabinets that were initially filled 15 years ago was quite the adventure. I had pushed things to the back, shoved them in corners, held on to them 'just in case.'  I love a good kitchen gadget and

I was talking about the mess this project has created on the air and the folks from Bounty heard me. They have a new version of their famous Quicker Picker Upper towels and sent a 2-pack for me to try. The new version promises to be even stronger and more absorbent. Cloth-like. I put them to the test as soon as I opened the box. I got so excited that I spilled my coffee. One Square soaked it up in a nano second and the towel is barely wet. They are amazingly good.

This is the season of spring cleaning for many. The folks at Bounty say there is something about cleaning that boosts our mood. I agree. There is nothing quite like lying down at night, knowing you are going to wake up to a clean, organized home. A little at a time, that is finally happening for my. My kitchen is finally functional and almost everything is put away. Which leads me back to the original question. What's in your kitchen drawers? Send me photos of the most random things you find please, gina@sunny1063.com or post on Facebook. Here are a few random things that WERE in mine. Now, they sit in boxes ready to be gifted to someone who can love them as much (or as little) as I did.

Tea diffuser

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Spiralizer

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Meat Thermometers

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Ravioli roller

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Microwave Egg Poacher

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Vegetable/Fruit slicer

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Wine chiller

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Cheese Knives

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Plastic Storage

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Bounty's New Towels

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I put them to use

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Gina Birch brings the sunshine to Sunny 106.3 every weekday morning from 6-10. She has worked in radio, television and print in Southwest Florida for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has become an advocate for numerous charities including those that support animals, children, women and wellness. In addition, she has written for numerous local, regional and national publications about food, wine and travel. Those are her longtime passions...along with shoes.