9 Smart Ways To Organize Your Kitchen

by Camille Walker

Here are some helpful tips to help you organize your kitchen as you may find that food tends to get lost just like socks in a house full of little kids. By using these tips for organizing my kitchen I have a better idea of what I have run out of and need to put on my grocery list. It also makes packing lunches, preparing dinners, and entertaining guests so much easier.

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START WITH A CLEAN SLATE.

Whether you are organizing your refrigerator or pantry start by clearing everything out and only keeping the things your family actually eats. It is shocking to me every time I do this how long I can leave something uneaten or past its expiration date. If you are letting go of the things you know your family will not eat you will have a much easier time organizing your space. Donate items that are still fresh and throw out everything that has expired.

ORGANIZING YOUR KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE TO COST A FORTUNE.

When I started the task of organizing my kitchen I was overwhelmed with the cost of simple bins and tubs. I wanted a clear container that I could wash and reuse, but I didn’t want to have to spend $5-$10 dollars on each one. I was able to find these flip top clear containers from the dollar store as well as the clear white bins.

The bins that are white with the handle cut out are from IKEA and they are a little more expensive. The dollar store bins do not hold up well to a lot of weight, but if you are simply going to be storing them on a shelf it shouldn’t cause a problem. If you are transporting your storage to take to a picnic or BBQ then you would want something a little sturdier. Eventually I would like to replace my bins with the sturdier bins, but it isn’t a huge deal.

I love that I can wash and reuse these containers and it makes the pantry seem less congested.

INVEST AND LABEL QUALITY CONTAINERS FOR BAKING STAPLES THAT YOU WILL HANDLE A LOT.

I knew I wanted to have glass jars for my baking staples. These containers are from Walmart, I cannot remember the exact price on each one, but they are a nice, thick glass and will last for years. Here is another set that is similar from Amazon. I simply added vinyl lettering to the jars to give them a cute flair and so I don’t use sugar instead of salt.

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Angel Dsouza on Nov 15, 2016
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Elijah77a on Nov 15, 2016
Was so good, I have big problem about this part in our house :)

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