Fall is the perfect time to go through your pantry. Before planning the meals and goodies for the holidays see what you already have - you may not need to buy as much as you thought.
Look for things to donate to a food pantry or expired items you can toss.
Once you clear out what you don’t need, categorize what is left.
Group ‘like’ items together: Soups / sauces / canned veggies / canned fruit / nuts / cereals / baking. It’s helpful to store flour / sugar / cereals in food containers to keep them fresh and always know how much you have. Take snack packs and protein bars out of the box they came in and store in bins for easy access. Label all the containers!
Consider who is using the pantry. If you have young children, put the items they use lower so they can easily reach what they need. Most often used items should be easiest to access.
Create zones within the pantry e.g. baking supplies, canned goods and snacks. This helps you to easily see what you have and what you need to add to the shopping list.
Depending on the kind of panty you have, don’t forget to maximize vertical space and the back of the panty door. This could be a good place for spices or teas.
Storage Bins with Handles are extremely versatile and can be used in other areas of your home for storage. They come in 4 different sizes and a variety of colors and are easy to label.
Cereal Dispensers keep cereals from getting stale and also lets you easily see how much you have left. It also looks much nicer in the pantry vs the cereal boxes.
A Canister Set is great for keeping various dry food fresh. This set is stackable and modular, meaning they can stack and be the same height, which really helps with a consistent look in the pantry.
Turntables help with canned goods, sauces, dressings, condiments, spices & any other round item you have. There are one tier and 2 tier options.