8/12/2023 0 Comments Small wire rack shelving![]() You can see my full post on organizing under the kitchen sink HERE. You may remember, I also have one of these babies under the sink for dishwasher pods. This compact slanted POP canister actually holds MORE than what I had in the designated, fabric bag holder. I had an unwieldy bag holder (with no elastic) hanging on a small nail before. I have them here for easy, reach-in dog biscuits and my new favorite- plastic bags. My favorite POP canisters by far are the large slanted containers. For us, glass would be reserved for the counter. If it’s something I reach for often, I totally don’t trust myself. When I am stacking/arranging on shelves, I only see potential accidents with glass jars. I also only use plastic/acrylic food storage. I love them (and you know I have them everywhere) for freshness and the style of easy seal they have, but also not having multiple cardboard boxes and plastic bags to spill out and get crushed is huge. They get their own designated Pop canisters. For example, I love the cereal pourers (and maybe one day I’ll feel differently), but with us having multiple cereals on hand and buying different types often, it makes more sense for us to keep boxes in a large cube on the top shelf.īrown rice, pasta, goldfish, ritz… those are items we always have on hand and always replace when we run out. ![]() How often I use an item actually helps determine whether it gets corralled into a basket, or gets its own designated POP canister. Keep in mind- most everything shown in the first picture is, in fact, still in the pantry.įREQUENCY & QUANTITY CAN HELP DETERMINE BIN VS. Of course, we purged expired food (we didn’t have much that needed to be tossed other than that), and with some simple solutions and refining, here is where we ended up. And when you don’t, this is what ends up happening…Īnother thing- you can have as many baskets and containers lining the shelves as you want, but if they aren’t dedicated and the correct size for what they are allocated for, it won’t do you much good. I actually had a few organizational pieces in the pantry (like the can risers I’ve used for years and even the Elfa door system from our last house that made the move with us), but I never actually took the time to fully organize and implement a system. The two most shameful discoveries- a can of beans that expired in 2009 (which means it made its way through multiple moves), and bread crumbs that expired in 2012. And, I checked the expiration date on every last item. My kitchen counters were already cleared so as I pulled everything, I separated items into categories. Take every single thing out of your pantry. Most anyone will tell you this but seriously, don’t cheat. As I share the solutions and ideas that worked best for our space, I’ll share nine tips to consider when you’re tackling your own. Nonetheless, you will be able to see what a huge difference there is from where we started to how our pantry looks today. The pantry closet is in a corridor with zero windows (natural light) and the inside is so tiny, I couldn’t use a tripod or get a full shot with even my widest angle lens. It was a real struggle to capture the photos in this post. We have a reach-in, small pantry closet with wire shelving that we don’t want to change at this point.We do shop at Costco and buy some items in bulk.But, we try to only keep a lean stock since we meal plan, weekly.Cook dinner most evenings and we are home 99% of the time.Here are the full stats for me (and my pantry): NOTE: All sources and organization solutions can be found linked at the bottom of this post. A lot of us don’t have the luxury of a large, walk-in pantry I’ve even seen pantry rooms with windows (#dreams #goals) and while I am sharing ideas to organize a small pantry with wire shelving, most of the principles will still apply for even the dreamiest food storage spaces ). It’s about coming up with ideas for your own spaces that will work for your own stuff with your own family. And, if you did, the chances of it working well for you aren’t great. ![]() Because we all have different sized spaces, filled with different “stuff”, with different needs, it’s highly unlikely you can take a page of The Container Store catalog and replicate it to a “T”. ![]() If organization befores and afters are your thing, well, do I have a treat for you today! I think I like organization makeovers even more than full room makeovers because it isn’t just about adjusting design and aesthetic it’s about creating systems and improving functionality with smart solutions.
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