A Calming Kitchen Reset.

because it's summer and everyone is eating 37 times a day. plus, what to make when you're bored!

Hiiii. It’s summer and everyone is in my house 24/7 and the kids are asking for 19 meals a day. Plus about 28 snacks. The whole crew is eating nonstop and the kitchen is covered in crumbs, crumpled “art” that I unsuccessfully tried to throw away before they saw it and seven random socks.

But the kitchen is the heart of the home! And I love nothing more than cooking in a clean uncluttered kitchen. I mean, honestly I wish my kitchen could look sterile and clean 100% of the time but I also have this problem of wanting it to feel warm and homey. And one of those things is not like the other. Especially with a bunch of kids.

So, this is my little kitchen reset routine that helps me feel grounded, calm and makes the kitchen feel cleaner. Even though it’s not technically “cleaning.” You know?

First things first: I put on a neutral simmer pot. I do this often, depending on what I cook. I don’t like lingering scents in the kitchen, especially when they stick to your clothes. My favorite for daytime is a pot of lemon and orange slices with a sprig of rosemary. Fill it with water and simmer. At night, instead of the rosemary, I will use a cinnamon stick. It’s cozier. This is so wonderfully odor-eliminating. It’s one of my favorite tricks.