A disorganized pantry can seem
A disorganized pantry can seem
overwhelming at times, but with a few
helpful products and a couple of hours
to implement these organizing tips, you
can once again gain control of your
pantry and keep it organized for
months on end. The best part is that
there are dozens of budget-friendly
products that can help you get started
without breaking the bank .
Pictured: Organize It All Can Rack
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20)
A two-tier turntable like this one is a
good idea for spices, condiments,
olive oil and salad vinegar.
It's also one of my favorite products to
use in the pantry for smaller items that
are used fairly often.
OXO Good Grips 2-Tier Adjustable
Turntable with Divided Top Tier
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001WAKFHA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001WAKFHA&linkCode=as2&tag=5iteorles-
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CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
Pantry Organizing
Tip #1
Organizing Pasta
and Cereal
Pantry Organizing
Tip #3
Can Organizers
Pantry Organizing
Tip #2
Pasta and Cereal
Organizers
More
Pantry
Organizing Tip #1
Keep like type items together. It
makes it easier to organize and
easier to spot when you need to
restock.
Can Organizers
Can Organizers
Cans can be organized vertically or
horizontally, depending on the height of
your shelves. You may want to buy a
separate can rack for each of your
favorite diet and regular sodas, canned
fruit juices or other beverages.
Organized
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Beverage
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IRIS Wire Can
Dispenser for
Canned Dog
Food Storage,
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Organize Based on
What Works Best For
What Works Best For
You
I’ve organized quite a few pantries over
the years, for my own home as well as
for others. The most important tip I can
offer to anyone is to organize items
based on what makes sense to YOU,
not Martha Stewart or any other well-
meaning person that may have lots of
ideas but knows nothing about you.
For some, organizing is incomplete
unless they label everything. For others,
organizing means putting things in
alphabetical order (something I stop
short of doing but have seen numerous
people that needed to alphabetize
everything from their spices to their
vitamins.) It may take a few tries before
you truly find a system that works for
you. Just know that no one system
works for everybody.
This LABEL TAPE that you can easily
write on with a Sharpie is another
good way to visually organize your
pantry and closets.
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Post-it Super Sticky Removeable
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #2
Items that are used most often
should get the "prime" real estate
on your pantry shelves. Put
seasonal items on back rows or
upper shelves.
Organizing Pasta and
Cereal
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See-through containers are a good idea
for organizing pasta and cereals.
Pastas like lasagna noodles and
spaghetti or linguine are long and
difficult to keep fresh once the package
is open. Boxes of cereal can be
deceiving when it comes to how much
cereal is actually left in the box. Using
see-through containers allow you to not
only keep these types of items fresh in a
sealed space, but they also allow you to
see at a glance how much product you
have on hand.
Pasta and Cereal
Organizers
OXO Good
Grips POP
Square 2-1/9
Quart Storage
Container
OXO is my
favorite brand
for
kitchenware.
These tall
containers are
perfect for
perfect for
pasta or other
long items, but
they're also
great for
storing dry
foods like
oyster
crackers, rice
or beans.
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #3
Reuse cardboard boxes, glass jars
and plastic containers for storing
items in your pantry. You can save
money and send less items to
landfills.
Organizing Spices
Spices have a tendency to become
disorganized quickly when left loose on
pantry shelves. There are a number of
ways to organize them, so pick a system
that makes the most sense to you. For
me, using a combination of a stepped
shelf for spice bottles and bins for loose
spices or spice packets works best.
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Shelf Life
Shelf life is a major task for keeping a
pantry organized. Spices, packaged
cookies, cereal, nuts and cooking oils
are just a few of the items that can
become stale or rancid. One of the first
things to do when organizing your
pantry is to go through all the current
items to find out if they are still fresh.
Throw out what isn’t, make a list of
what you need to replace, and then buy
the organizers that best fit your needs
and normal storage capacity.
If you are unsure of shelf life or
freshness check out this great guide
from StillTasty.com The Ultimate Shelf
Life Guide (http://www.stilltasty.com/)
Pantry
Organizing Tip #4
Put heavy items, emergency food
bins and least-used items on
bottom shelves.
Organizers for Wraps
and Foils
These organizers are a great way to
keep your plastic wraps, wax paper and
aluminum foil tubes accessible and
orderly. There are wrap organizers that
fit on the shelf, under the shelf or on
the door.
the door.
Under Shelf
Wrap Rack in
WHITE model
1983W from
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Tips for Grouping
Tips for Grouping
Items
If you have lots of shelf space, you may
want to assign a shelf to each one of
these groups. If you are short on
shelves, use dividers, baskets or even
colored duct tape to segregate your
grouped items. Here are a few
suggestions for shelf groups:
Canned meats, chili and soups
Baking goods – flour, sugar, baking
powder, corn starch, cake or bread
mixes etc.
Snack foods – chips, popcorn, nuts,
fruit rolls
Paper goods – napkins, paper
plates, lunch sacks
Pet foods – canned pet food,
vitamins and treats
Pantry Organizing
Poll
Do You Think It's Important to Have an
Organized Pantry?
Absolutely. I couldn't function if mine
wasn't organized. (44%)
It is, but I never seem to be able to keep it
organized! (51%)
Nope, it's a total time waster. (0%)
Not sure. I just put my stuff wherever there
seems to be space. (4%)
Total Votes: 149
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Pantry Organizing
Ideas on YouTube
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #5
Organizing Tip #5
If you use your pantry to store
laundry detergent, household
cleaners or bulk dry dog food, be
sure to keep these items separate
from your food items. Many dry
goods will absorb the smells of
these items.
More Pantry
Organizing Ideas
You most likely have dozens of items
around the house that can be used as
inexpensive pantry organizers. Mason
jars and other large glass jars are great
for repurposing as pantry storage items.
Shallow baskets are good for packaged
mixes and individual items like granola
bars or fruit roll ups that can be taken
out of those boxes that tend to take up
so much room in your pantry.
The Social Home: Pantry Pretty: Dollar
Store Pantry Makeover
(http://thesocialhome.blogspot.com/2012/02/pantry-
pretty-dollar-store-pantry.html)
Check out this blog post for ideas on
how to do a pantry makeover that's
pretty as a picture. **My only issue
with the pantry design is that she's put
some small items in solid bins on high
shelves - if you do that, be sure to label
the front so you don't forget what's up
there! An easy alternative would be to
purchase wire baskets so you can see
the contents.
Pantry Door Organizer |
MoneySavingQueen.com
(http://moneysavingqueen.com/January-
2011/Couponing-101-Quick-Tip-for-
Pantry-Organization/)
Great see-thru organizer (an over-the-
door shoe holder) for all those small
items, or for items you want to be
readily accessible for the kids.
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to-get-
organized/)
A disorganized pantry can seem
overwhelming at times, but with a few
helpful products and a couple of hours
to implement these organizing tips, you
can once again gain control of your
pantry and keep it organized for
months on end. The best part is that
there are dozens of budget-friendly
products that can help you get started
without breaking the bank .
Pictured: Organize It All Can Rack
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKIP3Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KKIP3Y&linkCode=as2&tag=5iteorles-
20)
A two-tier turntable like this one is a
good idea for spices, condiments,
olive oil and salad vinegar.
It's also one of my favorite products to
use in the pantry for smaller items that
are used fairly often.
OXO Good Grips 2-Tier Adjustable
Turntable with Divided Top Tier
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001WAKFHA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001WAKFHA&linkCode=as2&tag=5iteorles-
20)
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detector/)
CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
Pantry Organizing
Tip #1
Organizing Pasta
and Cereal
Pantry Organizing
Tip #3
Can Organizers
Pantry Organizing
Tip #2
Pasta and Cereal
Organizers
More
Pantry
Organizing Tip #1
Keep like type items together. It
makes it easier to organize and
easier to spot when you need to
restock.
Can Organizers
Can Organizers
Cans can be organized vertically or
horizontally, depending on the height of
your shelves. You may want to buy a
separate can rack for each of your
favorite diet and regular sodas, canned
fruit juices or other beverages.
Organized
Living 24 Can
Beverage
Dispenser,
White
Stack one on
top of the other
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FIFO Can
Tracker- Food
Storage
Canned Foods
Organizer/Rotater/Dispenser:
Kitchen,
Cupboard,
Pantry- Rotate
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IRIS Wire Can
IRIS Wire Can
Dispenser for
Canned Dog
Food Storage,
12-1/2-Ounce,
6 Cans
These work
great for larger
cans of dog
food -
restocking only
once a week or
less. IRIS also
has a can
dispenser
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Organize Based on
What Works Best For
What Works Best For
You
I’ve organized quite a few pantries over
the years, for my own home as well as
for others. The most important tip I can
offer to anyone is to organize items
based on what makes sense to YOU,
not Martha Stewart or any other well-
meaning person that may have lots of
ideas but knows nothing about you.
For some, organizing is incomplete
unless they label everything. For others,
organizing means putting things in
alphabetical order (something I stop
short of doing but have seen numerous
people that needed to alphabetize
everything from their spices to their
vitamins.) It may take a few tries before
you truly find a system that works for
you. Just know that no one system
works for everybody.
This LABEL TAPE that you can easily
write on with a Sharpie is another
good way to visually organize your
pantry and closets.
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #2
Items that are used most often
should get the "prime" real estate
on your pantry shelves. Put
seasonal items on back rows or
upper shelves.
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See-through containers are a good idea
for organizing pasta and cereals.
Pastas like lasagna noodles and
spaghetti or linguine are long and
difficult to keep fresh once the package
is open. Boxes of cereal can be
deceiving when it comes to how much
cereal is actually left in the box. Using
see-through containers allow you to not
only keep these types of items fresh in a
sealed space, but they also allow you to
see at a glance how much product you
have on hand.
Pasta and Cereal
Organizers
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #3
Reuse cardboard boxes, glass jars
and plastic containers for storing
items in your pantry. You can save
money and send less items to
landfills.
Organizing Spices
Spices have a tendency to become
disorganized quickly when left loose on
pantry shelves. There are a number of
ways to organize them, so pick a system
that makes the most sense to you. For
me, using a combination of a stepped
shelf for spice bottles and bins for loose
spices or spice packets works best.
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Shelf Life
Shelf life is a major task for keeping a
pantry organized. Spices, packaged
cookies, cereal, nuts and cooking oils
are just a few of the items that can
become stale or rancid. One of the first
things to do when organizing your
pantry is to go through all the current
items to find out if they are still fresh.
Throw out what isn’t, make a list of
what you need to replace, and then buy
the organizers that best fit your needs
and normal storage capacity.
If you are unsure of shelf life or
freshness check out this great guide
from StillTasty.com The Ultimate Shelf
Life Guide (http://www.stilltasty.com/)
Pantry
Organizing Tip #4
Put heavy items, emergency food
bins and least-used items on
bottom shelves.
Organizers for Wraps
and Foils
These organizers are a great way to
keep your plastic wraps, wax paper and
aluminum foil tubes accessible and
orderly. There are wrap organizers that
fit on the shelf, under the shelf or on
the door.
the door.
Under Shelf
Wrap Rack in
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Tips for Grouping
Tips for Grouping
Items
If you have lots of shelf space, you may
want to assign a shelf to each one of
these groups. If you are short on
shelves, use dividers, baskets or even
colored duct tape to segregate your
grouped items. Here are a few
suggestions for shelf groups:
Canned meats, chili and soups
Baking goods – flour, sugar, baking
powder, corn starch, cake or bread
mixes etc.
Snack foods – chips, popcorn, nuts,
fruit rolls
Paper goods – napkins, paper
plates, lunch sacks
Pet foods – canned pet food,
vitamins and treats
Pantry Organizing
Poll
Do You Think It's Important to Have an
Organized Pantry?
Absolutely. I couldn't function if mine
wasn't organized. (44%)
It is, but I never seem to be able to keep it
organized! (51%)
Nope, it's a total time waster. (0%)
Not sure. I just put my stuff wherever there
seems to be space. (4%)
Total Votes: 149
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Ideas on YouTube
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Pantry
Organizing Tip #5
Organizing Tip #5
If you use your pantry to store
laundry detergent, household
cleaners or bulk dry dog food, be
sure to keep these items separate
from your food items. Many dry
goods will absorb the smells of
these items.
More Pantry
Organizing Ideas
You most likely have dozens of items
around the house that can be used as
inexpensive pantry organizers. Mason
jars and other large glass jars are great
for repurposing as pantry storage items.
Shallow baskets are good for packaged
mixes and individual items like granola
bars or fruit roll ups that can be taken
out of those boxes that tend to take up
so much room in your pantry.
The Social Home: Pantry Pretty: Dollar
Store Pantry Makeover
(http://thesocialhome.blogspot.com/2012/02/pantry-
pretty-dollar-store-pantry.html)
Check out this blog post for ideas on
how to do a pantry makeover that's
pretty as a picture. **My only issue
with the pantry design is that she's put
some small items in solid bins on high
shelves - if you do that, be sure to label
the front so you don't forget what's up
there! An easy alternative would be to
purchase wire baskets so you can see
the contents.
Pantry Door Organizer |
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(http://moneysavingqueen.com/January-
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Great see-thru organizer (an over-the-
door shoe holder) for all those small
items, or for items you want to be
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