Every women gets in to the kitchen everyday for their cooking needs. If we develop a habit of making our kitchen a work place of our choice (painting,decorating)we will not feel cooking as a taxing work and rather will start enjoying it.If you start practising the tips mentioned below you will feel the changes mentioned above shortly. 1.Choose a color of your choice to paint your kitchen as it is your work place and it must be as pleasing as you wish. 2.Wash all the utensils before you go to bed. Never dump the sink with unwashed and dirty utensils. It would be a breeding place for mosquitoes and other insects.It will not be refreshing if you see unwashed utensils in the sink when you get up in the morning. 3.Always keep a handwash in your kitchen.Wash your hands frequently to prevent the food from getting contaminated. 4.Have a provision in your kitchen to hang a hand towel for wiping off your hands. 5.When you cut the vegetables, make it a habit to have a plastic disposable bag near you so that you can dispose all the wastes immediately. 6.Make it a habit to cover the dustbin with a disposable bag or cover and then dump the waste in to it. Otherwise the dustbin will start to stink and also cleaning becomes difficult.Always use covered dustbins rather than unconvered dustbins. 7.Do not show the knife in running water to clean it. The knife will soon become blunt. Clean it with a wet cloth. 8.Make it a habit to have a old tea filter or strainer near your sink. Use the strainer to get rid of the chunk of vegetables which may block the sink holes. 9.Keep a disposable plastic bag near your sink so that you can dispose the waste immediately, instead of trying to push the waste in to the sink holes. 10.Use a brush with wide bristles to clean the sink. Clean the brush with a good liquid wash to sanitize it.Dry the brush after use. 11.If there is a blockage in the sink, mix baking soda with water and pour the solution in to the sink holes and then add 2-3 drops of vinegar in to the sink holes.Wait for 5-10 minutes. Finally, pour a bucket of hot water. If the blockage is minimal, it would be released for sure. 12.Use newspaper sheets to cover the kitchen shelves.Make it a habit to replace it once a week. 13.It is a good practice to label your containers so that at times when your spouse needs to cook it will be easy to find the items. 14.All dals must be dried in sun atleast once a month to avoid it from rottening. 15.Once the containers are empty, wash it and dry it and then make use of it to fill in the new item. 16.Always have the habit of inspecting the kitchen atleast once in two weeks to check if any expired product is left unnoticed. 17.The freezer that is the top compartment of the refrigerator can be used to store unopened dal items.It will remain fresh uptil two to three months. 18.Cut the lemon in to halves and place it inside the refrigerator to get rid of unusal and unpleasant smell. 19.Never keep onions inside the refrigerator .20.Always use zip lock bags with holes to store the vegetables. 21.It is good to fit a detector in the cylinder to detect gas leakage. It doesn't cost much. Safety is first. 22.Ensure the cylinder valve is closed before you go to bed. 23.Ensure the kitchen tap is tightly closed to avoid wastage of water.Every drop of water is precious. 24.Open the windows of your kitchen every morning.You will feel fresh and energetic. 25.It is a good practice to use plastic sheets or newspapers when you make chapathis. The kitchen slab will not get dirty. 26.Clean the kitchen tiles with liquid soap regularly to remove all the tadka stains. 27.If the cooker gasket has become old and loose, put it inside the freezer for one hour and use it. You can manage with it for atleast two days till you get a new one. 28.Do have plastic bags in your kitchen. It would be always helpful to dispose the waste. 29.Always use a tooth brush to clean the burner of the stove. Soak the burner in soap water before cleaning it with the brush. 30.Don't forget to use the exhaust fan when you cook. 31.To increase the sharpness of the blades of the mixie run it once with the rock salt/kal uppu. 32.It is good to clean the cooker whistle too when you clean the cooker. 33.Always have a matchbox and a candle in your kitchen. It would be helpful when the power goes off.Always use a candle stand and never place the candle on wooden items. Cleaning will make you sick. 34.Use seperate towels for cleaning the sink, tiles,kitchen slab and the burner. Use different colored towels so that you can distinguish them easily. 35.Wash the used towels in dettol or a liquid soap after use. Dry it under sun. 36.Use thick towels for cleaning the wet utensils and plates. 37.It is good to change the mob and the broom sticks atleast twice a month. 38.It is good to have a calender in the kitchen to mark down things like new cylinder start date. 39.Have a small notebook with a pen in your kitchen to maintain all your house hold expenses. 40.If your hand is hurt when you cut vegetables apply turmeric to stop the flow of blood.It is an antiseptic. 41.Plant small herbs like tulsi,corriander and methi in small pots nearby your kitchen balcony so that you can add it freshly to your food. Tips to make your kitchen a lovable work place 1. Hang on beautiful photos and sceneries in your kitchen to enhance your mood and thoughts.Never forget to hang on your favorite god's photo because he is the one who is your saviour. 2.Have a small music player in your kitchen as many people would love to hear to soothing songs when they cook. 3.It is good to have a foldable chair in the kitchen as you can rest a while when you feel tired. You need not run to the bed room every time you feel like taking rest.Prolonged standing is very difficult for women folks. 4.Have small disposable plates in the kitchen so that when you feel weak and tired you can have snacks in those plates and dispose them off.The burden of washing plates will be reduced. 5.Try to wear apron and hand gloves when you cook. It will avoid your dresses getting dirty and greasy. Most of the times when we start out to a party or a function the women folks are the last ones to come out of the kitchen. So,it is better to wear a apron. 6.Consume plenty of water and fresh juices everyday to retain your energy. Women needs to be fit and energetic as she is the pillar of a family. 7.Always have a medical kit in your kitchen. It must contain basic things like bandaids, burnol and tissues. 8.Never place your mobile phones near your kitchen slab. Have a mobile stand to place your mobile. 9.Have a time piece in your kitchen to maintain your punctuality. 10.The items available in the kitchen are so precious than the artifical beauty creams available in market.Make use of turmeric,besan,tomatoes and lemon to keep yourself fresh and beautiful. Hope you all liked my article!!!