March 25, 2026

Spring Cleaning Hacks to Organize Your Kitchen with Melissa Griffiths

36 minutes

Does your kitchen feel like the heart of your home—and also the most overwhelming room to manage?

In this episode of the Mama Work It Podcast, I'm joined by Melissa Griffiths, creator of Bless This Mess, to share realistic, family-friendly spring cleaning hacks for organizing your kitchen.

Melissa brings a refreshing perspective to organization—one rooted in

simplicity, from-scratch living, and creating systems that support real life,

not Pinterest perfection.

As a mom, cookbook author, and homesteader, Melissa understands that kitchen organization isn’t about having more bins or labels—it’s about reclaiming time, reducing mental load, and making space for connection. In this conversation, she shares practical tips to declutter, organize, and maintain a kitchen that works for busy families.

If you’re a working mom who wants a calmer, more functional

kitchen without spending hours reorganizing, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why the kitchen is often the most overwhelming space for moms

The mindset shift to make before you start spring cleaning

Where to begin if you only have a short window of time

High impact kitchen organization hacks that save you time and energy

Common organizing mistakes families make (and how to avoid them)

How to organize your kitchen for how you actually cook

Key Takeaways

An organized kitchen should support your life, not stress you out

Simple systems beat perfect ones-every time

Decluttering is about making room for what matters most

"Good enough" kitchens are often the most functional

Who This Episode Is For

✔️ Working moms juggling meals, schedules, and mental load

✔️Moms overwhelmed by kitchen clutter

✔️Families wanting simpler, more functional homes

✔️Anyone craving less chaos and more connection

To connect with Melissa or find a recipe amongst the thousands she's got:

https://www.blessthismessplease.com

https://www.instagram.com/blessthismessblog/

https://www.facebook.com/blessthismessblog/

🎧Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and subscribe to the Mama Work It Podcast for practical conversations that support working moms at home and at work. www.mamaworkit.com

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