Have you found an old granola bar that’s two years old behind a pile of dishes in your crockery cabinet? If yes, you should start thinking about putting some order in your kitchen pantry. Here are 15 tips to make your life easier and to organize your non-perishable items in your kitchen in an effective way.
1. Start anew
First, plan on a piece of paper how you will organize everything, then empty everything and separate all your different foods into categories. Take advantage of this time to make your pantry look nice and neat. You can add a coat of paint if necessary or you can also add some shelves. This makes it easier for you to keep things organized.
2. Use what you have
Do you have some old containers and baskets collecting dust in your basement? Use these (after you’ve cleaned them) to store your flour, granola, sugar, your kids’ snacks, etc.
3. Think ergonomically
Think about how you use your kitchen pantry and also think about your cooking habits. Then organize everything so you can answer all your specific needs and create a space that will facilitate your life and not make it harder.
4. Think of a place for the surplus
If you have a small kitchen pantry, plan a space that can be easily accessed for food doubles. You will save space and you can easily access them when needed.
5. Create a kids corner
Keep an easy to access section where you can store your kids’ snacks. They will know where to find it and can serve themselves in order to have a little something to eat when they get back from school.
6. Visibility
Make sure that everything in your pantry is visible. You will save time when you are preparing food but you will also save time when you’re writing your grocery list and will avoid buying things you don’t need cause you already have them.
7. Breakfast space
A well-defined section reserved especially for breakfast foods can help you save time during busy mornings. Your morning routine will be much simpler.
8. Space saving
Get rid of cumbersome boxes that use up too much space for nothing and store your foods in small containers or baskets to save more space.
9. Labels
Use labels in order to identify different products and to mark the location of your different foods. This hack will facilitate how you use your kitchen pantry and how you store your grocery items.
10. Lazy Susan
Buy yourself a few lazy Susans in order to use as much space as you can (that’s available) and to increase the functionality of your space. It will be easier to see all your products and to access them, especially the ones in corners.
11. Blackboard
Hang a blackboard inside or close to your kitchen pantry. It will be useful to note down your grocery list or the week’s menu. You can also make one yourself with some blackboard paint.
12. Use the space on the door
Maximize your storing space thanks to baskets specially made to hang on a door. Place ingredients that you use regularly since they can be easily accessed.
13. Chips stand
This type of stand is available in stores but is also easy to make at home. It is ideal for bags of chips but can also be used for a number of other things.
14. Hang your lids behind the door
Your pantry’s door can also be used to store your kitchen pot lids. Fix or suspend the lids on wood or metal rods.
15. Canned food organizer
Avoid piling canned foods in a jumble. Buy a few canned foods racks to keep all the cans neat and tidy.
Source :
- Woman’s Day
