Narrow kitchen spaces and limited organization techniques are quickly overwhelmed by the influx of baby-related items for feeding. Counter space fills with bottles, utensils, and storage containers, making room design complicated. Despite the clutter, some items, like the OXO bottle rack, remain essential and transition from baby use to broader family needs. As children outgrow items, many parents find value in purging baby things, while some essentials endure beyond the expected stages of growth.
The one exception to that has been the OXO bottle rack that's been with us from day one. Purchased after our initial rounds of baby stuff research, the drying rack had earned the "space-saving" title in nearly every best-of list and came with glowing reviews on Amazon.
Friends with kids had warned that their stuff would get everywhere. As a first-time parent, I naively thought they meant clothing and toys, so I was fully prepared for onesies and stuffed animals.
When it came time to get rid of things that our baby outgrew, we became ruthless purgers. General advice was to hang onto everything, but we happily packed bags of hand-me-downs.
Everything had a place - until I had a baby. I didn't yet have a dish drying rack. I hung my pots and pans.
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