Ok friends, grab a cup of your favorite something and pull up a seat, this post is a big ole Spring Cleaning Pantry Extravaganza!

I love organizing pantries, and get asked all the time what my favorite pantry organizers are. Since this time of year brings out all the spring cleaning vibes I thought I would share some of my favorites with you!

First take everything out.

Yes, you heard me correctly, take it all out. This enables you to touch and see everything. Even #proorganizers find things lurking in the back of our spaces. While you are taking it out, sort like items with like items. This is also the best time to check expiration dates. Once everything is sorted and purged, wipe down your shelves, sweep the floor, then put it all back in using zones.

Next, let's talk about decanting.

The reason I like to decant is that you can easily see what you have and how much of it you have left, plus, it keeps your food fresher longer. I decant all my baking items as well as all my dry goods. Let me show you my favorites.

Best Value Cereal Oxo Set

I get asked a lot "How do I know what size container to buy?". It's just simple math. All food packages have the contents listed, just convert ounces to quarts and you'll find the right size.

Here, I decanted Costco sized snacks in the large T.H.E. Pantry Canisters. The 32 oz bag of cashews fit perfectly, while the 48 ounce bag of pistachios fits all but a small bowl's worth, which made its way straight to the table for snacking. One 12 once bag of chocolate chips fit perfectly in this T.H.E. small canister. This 20 ounce bag of goji berries fit perfectly into the T.H.E. medium canister.

Bonus: they all stack nicely with each other in my pantry! Find the labels I used here.

Zones: Baking

Here are some great ideas for all your baking ingredients. I love the ProKeeper 10 piece baking set. Mix and match the spices, and ingredients you use most.

The smaller containers come with a removable shaker screen which allows you to pour or shake ingredients, and includes a leveler for measuring spoons.

The ProKeeper brown sugar canister comes with a terra-cotta disk that you can soak in water before inserting into its holder, that helps keep the brown sugar soft.

Decant whatever you use the most for baking, and group together. Here they are in my pantry.

Pantry Zones

Now that we have cleaned out the pantry, sorted, purged, and decanted. It's time to put it all back in. My normal zones are: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, eat first, baking, paper goods, and back stock. Here are my favorite containers to use.

Snacks of all kinds fit perfectly in these divided turn tables. Opened snacks get stored in an eat first bin. *eat what is in here before opening anything new Store like with like in my favorite baskets and use these bin clip labels.

Store baking supplies and back stock items in my favorite Nordic Bins. Add a bamboo lid, and clip on label. Dinner and lunch items (even those wide cans) stack nicely on this 3 tier expandable shelf. And for pantry corners, I always suggest turntables to take advantage of all the usable space. Some of my other favorite pantry staples include acrylic bins. Acrylic bins are perfect for keeping any type of item contained. I use them for everything even in my fridge and freezer. And last but not least, I always add a floor basket to store paper towels, lunch kits, paper products, and bulk items. So there you have it, all my pantry favorites. If you want to see more of my pantry spaces follow me on Instagram or Facebook. I also share inspirational ideas on Pinterest. Right now is a great time to organize your pantry too! The KITCHEN SALE is going on now thru April 5th at The Container Store.

If you live in the DFW area, I'd love to come and help you. If not, I offer virtual organizing sessions via FaceTime! To schedule, send me an email.

Ready to help you today,

Lisa

{this post was sponsored by The Container Store, but all ideas and content are mine}

Spring Cleaning Your Pantry

First take everything out.

Next, let's talk about decanting.

Zones: Baking

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