https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 23:07:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144706 Wed, 02 May 2012 10:12:19 +0000 Minnie_Girl 144706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We barely have any counter space...three squares. One is completely taken up by the microwave and knife block, the other holds the bamboo dish rack, and the one we actually use as counter space has to squeeze on a juicer or toaster (because we don't have room in our limited cabinet space for them, haha). </p> <p>Our stand mixer is currently living on top of the fridge. We have to leave out a lot of nicer glass pieces as "decoration" above the cabinets because there isn't space to store them, and a small Ikea cabinet somehow manages to hold most of our pantry items, DH's coffee maker, and a fruit basket. Half of our kitchen stuff still isn't even IN the kitchen. It's in closets. </p> <p>I can't wait to move! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144633 Wed, 02 May 2012 09:03:00 +0000 Alivoo01 144633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a pantry either, and cabinet space is limited. We currently have all sorts of stuff on our counter - toaster, panini/griddle, toaster oven, knife block, rice cooker, mixer, blender, cooking utensil holder, and a fryer. Hate the clutter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144600 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:42:17 +0000 mrsjyw 144600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On our island we have a basket that holds our weekly bananas and random things we throw in it! (And right now another basket of diminishing Easter candy).</p> <p>On the rest of the kitchen counters we have appliances: coffee maker, toaster, rice cooker and a spice rack and utensil holder. </p> <p>Our lunch bags get thrown in the mix and we also pile our mail in random spots. </p> <p>I need to get a better organizing system for the random stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144598 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:40:12 +0000 littlebug 144598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So much crap and I hate it. My biggest annoyance is the microwave, but hopefully we'll be remedying that in the nxt few months by tearing out our range hood and replacing it with an over-the-stove microwave). We also have a knife block, toaster, toaster oven, miscellaneous bottles and jars, the Keurig, and the dish rack. Then we also have a kitchen cart that has the stand mixer, canister set, cutting board, and a few other random items. We need a bigger kitchen, but there's no room to expand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144597 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:39:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 144597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way too much! our kitchen is not very well designed (the cabinets are too low and the counters are not deep) so the counters are practically unusable anyway... so we just throw everything on there. I am thinking of getting a tall Ikea cabinet to use as a pantry because the clutter drives me insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144594 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:35:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 144594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a knife block, cook book, spice rack, olive oil spout, container of cooking utensils, toaster, cookie jar, &amp; kitchen aid mixer. We have a ton of counter space so it doesn't look clutter since it is all spread out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144485 Wed, 02 May 2012 06:24:26 +0000 Cole 144485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a stand mixer, three canisters with flour etc. a fruit bowl, a drying rack, an espresso machine a jar of cooking utensils and a small rack with olive oil and vinegar in it. We have a ton of counter space and some how it still looks a little sparse, I wish I could figure out how to make it look homier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144471 Wed, 02 May 2012 03:34:02 +0000 looch 144471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, bottle warmer, Beaba, coffee pot, toaster, bread box, 2 canisters with utensils. Our counter is tiny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144468 Wed, 02 May 2012 03:28:03 +0000 mediagirl 144468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toaster oven, 2 blenders, utensil jar, olive oil, balsamic and salt, fruit bowl, food processor and a plant. Oh, and a scentsy burner. We have a big kitchen with a lot of counter space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144352 Tue, 01 May 2012 20:44:34 +0000 Sweet T 144352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot. I hate not having a lot of counter space!</p> <p>Microwave, 4 canisters, knife block, container that holds plastic spoons/spatulas and also has an additional steak knife block, crockpot, keurig, kitchenaid, temptations casserole dish. Plus the olive oil and salt &amp; pepper on the stove. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144264 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:21:18 +0000 betsyboop 144264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knife block, cutting board, digital timer, Keurig, fruit/veggie basket, S&amp;P, utensil holder, stand mixer, paper towel holder, tea kettle, juicer, and toaster oven. Sheesh, sounds like a lot but it doesn't really seem cluttered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144259 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:18:41 +0000 hellobeeboston 144259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knife block, coffee machine, wood cutting board, toaster oven, container full of wooden spoons &amp; spatulas, and a few cookbooks I always reach for tucked in a corner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144250 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:15:37 +0000 prettylizy 144250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg we have tons of crap... Knife block, coffee maker, kettle, steam sterilizer, olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper, toaster, cutting board, blender, usually some dishes that are drying on a tea towel............ I need to dejunk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144185 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:18:46 +0000 MamaMoose 144185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: haha I like that you are the only one to admit to random junk! We have a bar area in our kitchen and it's always covered in crap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144146 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:56:37 +0000 chopsuey 144146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knife block, Blendtec, Dish rack, toaster oven! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144112 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:42:59 +0000 Mrs. Bee 144112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>waaaay too much for our small kitchen. a toaster oven, rice cooker, crock pot, dish drying rack, bottle drying rack x 2, paper towel holder, and random junk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144107 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:38:15 +0000 heffalump 144107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot. Knife block, mixer, keurig, toaster, napkin holder, drying rack for bottles, bottles, radio, blender, popcorn maker, two jars or cooking utensils, spice rack, salt and pepper shakers, timer, and some random pigs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144087 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:15:57 +0000 MamaMoose 144087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knife block, mixer, keurig, toaster, and paper towel stand. There is also usually some empty bottles and cans that are waiting to go to the recycling bin in the garage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144070 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:57:27 +0000 MusicaV 144070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dish rack, knife block, jar of cooking utensils, spice rack, bottles that are too tall to fit in cabinets </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144068 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:54:54 +0000 Mrsbells 144068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>microwave, toaster oven, kettle, fryer, waffle maker, and rice cooker </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144063 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:54:07 +0000 Rubies 144063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knife block, coffee maker, fruit bowl, toaster, and electric kettle. I hate clutter, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144053 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:46:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 144053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a knife block, cutting board, stand mixer, keurig, and toaster oven. Fortunately I have a good amount of counter space and it doesn't look cluttered. I hate clutter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-keep-on-your-kitchen-counters#post-144025 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:20:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 144025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep WAY TOO much stuff on our counter. It looks messy, but we don't have a pantry so we have nowhere to put half our stuff.</p> <p>We have a fruit bowl, paper towel stand, a decorate dessert plate, food canisters, butter dish, spice rack, kitchen aid mixer, box of produce and some ikea jars that I have yet to fill and put...somewhere. We'll be moving in a few months and I really hope wherever we move to has a pantry because our counters constantly look messy! </p>