I know that I cannot be the only one who has lost something in the depths of their pantry. I look and look, but whatever I am looking for is nowhere to be found. But right on schedule, after I buy the missing item at the store...the missing item appears, and there are usually multiples of the item. Of course.
I decided to put my free time to good use and organize my pantry. I already had some containers from Walmart and Sam’s, but it clearly wasn’t cutting it. I took everything, yes everything, out of my pantry. I tossed expired and/or stale items, made a grocery list, and ordered extra containers that would work in my space.
I had already organized my ‘baking’ section with items that I had gotten from Walmart. I used a variety of sizes depending on the baking ingredient. The specific items I used are here. I used my Cricut to cut out the labels - transfer paper is KEY.
Below the baking shelf is where the majority of our breakfast items are kept. I used these containers from Sam's Club to organize the boxes and bags of cereal that were taking over our shelves. Again, I used my magical Cricut to cut out the labels and transfer them to the containers.
The larger dark teal baskets are from Walmart, and they hold a ton of stuff. The smaller grey one is also from Walmart and is a great size. The black basket labels and the round containers are from the Container Store. I love the grains and snacks (next shelf down) containers because they are huge, clear, and have a divider. This divider makes it easier to organize items in the large container space. My goal was to eliminate clunky boxes and oversized bags to maximize the space. Also, labeling the containers and baskets will make it easy to see what we are running low on, and will hopefully prevent over buying on items that we do not need.
I used the cereal containers for snack items. These work great because they typically can fit multiple bags of a single item, so we are not running out as quickly or taking up as much space. I am currently using OXO containers from Bed, Bath and Beyond to store pasta, m&ms, and nuts.
Jared’s favorite part of the pantry is what he likes to call 'stadium seating' for the cans. I mean it sounds ridiculous, but this storage item is essentially that. The cans are on tiered shelving that allows for easy viewing access of all canned food.
Overall, the new organization tools have helped tremendously to keep the pantry looking ‘Pinterest worthy’. Most importantly, it has helped keep Jared and I organized with all of the cooking from home these days.
I would love to see any pantry organization that you decided to take on. Even if it is just one shelf. Little progress is still progress.
Until Next Time,
Jamison