Our Perfect Kitchen Must Haves – Life as Leels


Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Hubby’s parents are moving and so we have considered moving as well. With that, we are hoping to buy our first house together. With that, there are a list of requirements that our forever home needs to have and a big requirement of any house is the kitchen.

Up until this year, we have always been the ones to host Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas morning brunch, and two days later, K’s birthday dinner. That is a lot of time spent in the kitchen over three days. Not to mention hubby loves to cook year round so the
is a must. Hence, our perfect kitchen must haves.

Our Kitchen Must Haves


Must Have #1:

Must be large enough that two people can move comfortably within the kitchen.


Must Have #2:

I want an island so that the kids can help make things without being near the stove. Or for space to cool my cookies and baked goods away from the cooking area.


Must Have #3:

Lots of counter space. As is, I have a lot of appliances (like my Kitchen Aid stand mixer) that need counter space.


Must Have #4:

Cupboard space. Lots of cupboard space. I feel like I never have enough cupboards to store everything.


Must Have #5:

Hubby wants stainless steel everything.


Must Have #6:

A dishwasher that works. Our current dishwasher isn’t the greatest and the child dishwasher complains far too often.


Must Have #7:

A fridge that preferably has the ice and water dispenser in the door. Also has a large enough freezer to hold our food!

offers a variety of refrigerators with french doors; more drawers; five doors for organized storage; soft close drawers; and undershelf lighting.

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Must Have #8:

An oven that can keep up with the holiday season baking. That means the cookies, the turkey, the stuffing, the rolls, the green bean casserole, the sweet potatoes – all that comes with holiday baking and cooking!

all new slide-in ranges fit the traditional oven cut out space and includes an all new slide-in downdraft range in electric or dual fuel; even-heat technology for flawless results; steam rack and steam bake cooking options; and a baking drawer to keep dishes warm or to bake at a different temperature.

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I don’t think I ask for a lot in a kitchen? Do you? Especially when there are some great deals going on at Best Buy that can help complete my dream kitchen!

* Through October 31, 2015, receive a free 10-pc Painted Stainless-Steel KitchenAid Cookware Set with the Purchase of Any KitchenAid Range/OTR Pair.

* Through October 31, 2015, save an additional 5% with the purchase of 3 or more Kitchen Aid Major Kitchen Appliances.

* 18 month financing on major appliance purchase of $599 and above or 10% back in rewards.

* Free delivery, haul-away, and recycling on major appliance purchase of $399 and up.

Tell me, what is in your dream kitchen?