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The $15 OXO Organizer That Finally Helped Me Get My Narrow Utensil Drawer in Order

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If you know just one thing about me, you'll know that I love dogs. If you know two things about me, you'll know that I love dogs and that I have ridiculously narrow drawers in my kitchen. (Seriously these two Lisa facts come up a lot!) The dog part is fun; the narrow drawers, however, are problematic.

I only have five drawers in my entire kitchen. Four of them are less than eight inches wide and the other one is a whopping 11 inches. I've struggled for years to figure out how to best use them. I've only ever found one organizer that fits and is truly useful (I've already written about how great it is!) So I am beyond thrilled to tell you that the folks over at OXO have been working on a new line of drawer organizers, most of which are especially great for narrow drawers.

Note: I realize how nerdy it is to be excited about drawer organizers, but come with me and check them out. I guarantee you'll be excited, too.

It has two main compartments, a pull-out side tray, a removable storage cup (that gray piece with all my measuring spoons; yes, I know I have a lot of measuring spoons!), and a removable utensil sorter (which I actually pulled out to use separately in a different drawer!).

I got my hands on one of these a few months ago (a perk of the job!) and it's been a game-changer since day one. That day, I dropped the organizer into my emptied-out 11-inch drawer and was so shocked that I was still able to use the pull-out side tray. I knew the math suggested I'd be able to, but it's not something I'm used to in my kitchen, so I didn't want to get my hopes up. It was time to finally get all my cooking utensils in order!

With the organizer in place, I was able to start tinkering. Spatulas here, tongs there, Microplane there, etc. Sure enough, I was able to fit all the same stuff back in the drawer — only, this time, in an organized fashion. I love that OXO now has so many solutions for home cooks with narrow drawers. If you happen to have wide drawers, well, good for you. (Jokes.) What I meant to say: You can use a few of these in a single drawer or get creative with how you lay things out.

These new drawer organizer are so great, even Millie is pumped about them! C'mon. You knew I was going to work a dog into this story somehow …

Lisa Freedman

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Lisa Freedman is the Lifestyle Director at The Kitchn. She has never met a cheese or a washi tape she didn't like. She lives in New York state with her husband and their pup, Millie.

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