How To Organize And Store Your Canned Items In Your Pantry

There are a few different ways to store and organize canned goods in your kitchen pantry, depending on the size and layout of your pantry and the number of canned goods you have. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

* Sort your cans by category. This might include grouping them by type of food, such as soups, vegetables, fruits, etc. This way it will be easy for you to find what you need.

* Utilize shelf risers. This can help you double your storage space and make it easier to see what's in the back of your pantry.

* Use can organizers. These are plastic or metal racks that are designed to hold cans. They can help keep your cans upright and make it easier to see what's in each can.

* Keep a running grocery list. By keeping track of what you have on hand, you'll be less likely to purchase something you already have, preventing food waste and can also help you to not run out of things you use frequently.

* Consider using a lazy susan. This is a spinning shelf that makes it easy to access items in the back of your pantry without having to move everything around.

* Make use of vertical space. This could mean adding a second or third shelf to your pantry, or using vertical organizers like hanging racks, tiered shelves, or stackable bins.

* Store your cans by expiration date, this way you ensure that you'll use the oldest cans first and prevent food waste.

* Use clear containers and label them. This can help you see what's inside, even if the can is opaque, and also make it easier to find what you need.

By keeping your canned goods organized and easily accessible, you'll save time and energy when you're looking for what you need, plus help you make the most of your kitchen pantry space. Remember to regularly go through your pantry and get rid of expired or unused items.

Good Uses For Kitchen Canisters

1. Use kitchen canisters to store dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, and pasta.
2. Utilize canisters to store coffee, tea, and other beverages in a sealed container.
3. Use kitchen canisters to organize and store spices, herbs, and seasonings.
4. Utilize canisters to store and keep fresh cereal, granola, or other breakfast items.
5. Use kitchen canisters to store and organize baking supplies such as baking powder, baking soda, and chocolate chips.
6. Utilize canisters to store and keep fresh nuts, dried fruits, or trail mix.
7. Use kitchen canisters to store and organize snack items such as popcorn, pretzels, and crackers.
8. Utilize canisters to store and keep fresh bread crumbs, breading for chicken or fish, or other bread-based items.
9. Use kitchen canisters to store and organize pet food, birdseed or other animal feed.
10. Utilize canisters to store and keep fresh, homemade stocks, broths, or soups.

 

How to Create an Inventory List of All Your Pantry Items

1. Start by taking everything out of your pantry: This will give you a clear view of what you have and what you need.
2. Create a list of categories: Divide your pantry items into categories, such as canned goods, spices, baking supplies, etc. This will make it easier to organize your inventory list.
3. List all items: Once you have your categories, list all the items you have in your pantry. Be sure to include the brand, size, and any relevant details such as expiration date.
4. Take note of the quantity: Make sure to include the quantity of each item you have in your pantry. This will help you keep track of how much of a particular item you have and when you need to restock.
5. Use a spreadsheet: To make the process easier, consider using a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Google Sheets. This will allow you to easily sort and filter your inventory list by category or brand.
6. Take a photo: Consider taking a photo of each category of your pantry items. It can be useful to have a visual reference of what you have, and it also can help you identify items that you might have missed while doing your inventory.
7. Keep it updated: Keep your inventory list updated by regularly checking your pantry for expired items and restocking when necessary.
8. Use it: Use the inventory list as a shopping list. It will help you keep track of what you need to buy the next time you go grocery shopping.

 

Optimize Your Kitchen Organization and Simplify Your Life

The kitchen is easily the busiest room in our homes. From cooking and entertaining to a place for your kids to do their homework, play board games or work on their arts and crafts projects. It can be easily overrun with art supplies, outdated spices and unused or damaged utensils. 

Go through your kitchen and appropriately discard anything you don't use, along with any food or spices kept in the kitchen that are beyond their expiration dates. Then take everything out of your cupboards and drawers, and clean inside them. This would be a good time to replace any cupboard and drawer liners with fresh, new ones. 

 

Store your pots and pans, nesting the pots and pans together to conserve space. Make sure you keep the matching lids for them. This is also a good time to make sure handles are securely fastened, so keep a screwdriver handy to tighten down skillet handles or pot lids if necessary. 

You can keep your dishes near your eating area or your dishwasher to shorten meal preparation or cleanup time. Plastic storage containers should be inventoried to ensure each has a matching lid and that they are free from cracks or other damage. You may decide to store them near your refrigerator to ease meal cleanup time. 

 

You could alphabetize your spices and keep them on a spice rack or in a nearby cupboard on a revolving rack. Store food items that you use on a daily in a place you can easily grab them when needed. Organize your pantry so that similar canned goods are in the same place and can be found easily when it’s time to cook meals. You can use airtight food storage containers to lengthen the shelf life of your foods.

If you have small appliances on your kitchen countertop that you don’t use on a regular basis, you could store them in a nearby cupboard or pantry. A storage cabinet for those appliances that are used on a regular basis keeps them out of site and dust free.

25 Tips For Organizing Your Kitchen

Photo Credits: By Sonja Lovas

Are you ready to read about some helpful tips on the subject of organizing the kitchen? I think the above photo is a prime example of a beautifully organized kitchen. 

Most people have busy schedules every day and it is so easy for their kitchens to become somewhat disorganized at times. Good organizing habits and a little daily maintenance can help to keep the kitchen area clean and free of clutter.

When my kitchen is organized, it definitely saves me a great deal of time and effort when I am preparing my family meals. I can cook more efficiently and I actually enjoy cooking a little more when my kitchen is decluttered. I have a great passion in general for organizing the house. That is the main reason that I became a professional organizer.

Many women need to spend a lot of time in the kitchen each day. It may be helpful to keep the kitchen organized, so your time spent in the kitchen is more enjoyable. These are some of my organizing ideas and tips that I personally use in my own kitchen.

1. I try to keep all kitchen countertops free of unnecessary clutter.
2. It is helpful to clean up and wipe my kitchen countertops immediately after preparing my family meals. 
3. We load the dishwasher after meals. I make sure the kitchen sink is clean and free of any dishes every evening before bedtime, so our family can enjoy a clean kitchen for breakfast.
4. Every evening, I clear the countertops of any unnecessary clutter that may have accumulated throughout the day.
5. When I clean my kitchen, I organize one cabinet at a time and just concentrate on that "one specific task" until I complete it and move on to the next task. 
6. I place most of the kitchen items that I frequently use in an appropriate safe area where I have easy access to them.
7. It may be helpful to keep any kitchen appliances that you do not use on a daily basis inside your kitchen cabinets, instead of keeping them on top of your countertops. (This may provide some extra space for your food preparation area.)
8. You may decide to place large or heavy kitchen appliances that are not routinely used everyday on a bottom shelf inside a lower kitchen cabinet. (A possible example would be a large or heavy-duty kitchen mixer that is only used periodically.)
9. I keep "like"or similar items together inside my cabinets, such as the following categories: dinner plates, bowls, glasses, coffee mugs, pots and pans, etc.
10. I have a Lazy Susan for my collection of spices that I use for cooking every day.
11. I labeled clear plastic containers to keep my vitamins in specific categories.
12. There are a variety of pull-out shelves that you can purchase for kitchen cabinets. These are helpful for easy access to your frequently used kitchen items.
13. I had a few drawers in my kitchen that used to be "junk" drawers, until I neatly organized everything by using individual drawer dividers.
14. In my pantry, I have placed all of the items with the oldest expiration dates in the front section of my shelving. I will be more likely to use these items first.
15. I routinely label all of my left-over food stored in my refrigerator with the content and the correct date.
16. I try to clean and wipe inside of my refrigerator before I go to the grocery store for a large order of food. I do a visual inventory of the food items inside my refrigerator and freezer before I go to the store, so I am less likely to buy duplicate items when shopping.
17. I keep one separate list of any specific items that I need to restock my pantry when I go to the store each week to buy my groceries.
18. If I happen to come across a kitchen item that I haven't used in quite awhile, I place the item in a separate box and put it away for a month to see if I still need to keep that item or I may decide to donate it. 
19. Also, we keep one separate "donation" box at our house to collect any items that we no longer need or want anymore.
20. I keep a labeled basket in one specific area in my kitchen to collect the mail until I sort through it each day.
21. It is so nice to have a dedicated area in the kitchen to have a small desk and a little shelf, or even a basket for your favorite cookbooks. The desk area is a great place for menu planning and paying bills. An action folder on top of your desk may be helpful to remind you of current bills, letters, appointments, etc. The desk area is an excellent place to keep your calendar, bulletin board, or weekly menu planner posted for your family.
22. Recently, I have narrowed down my very large collection of cookbooks. I decided to only keep the ones that I use frequently. I donated several cookbooks. There is a nice consignment store in our area that even sells used cookbooks, which is helpful.
23. I have been cutting out some of my favorite recipes from magazines and keeping them all togehter in plastic protector sheets inside one special binder that I made specifically for recipes. 
24. I also made one individual binder with various categories: home organizing projects, vacation plans, school projects, home improvement plans, decorating ideas, etc. 
25. Lastly, I use a printed grocery list that I can easily modify each week. 

Photo Credits: By Susan Serra, CKD 

I thought the above photo was a beautiful example of a desk area within an organized kitchen.

I hope you enjoyed our discussion about organizing tips for the kitchen. Also, you may want to check out a helpful link regarding specific organizing products: Kitchen Cabinets and Pantry Organizers at 
http://www.organizedatoz.com/Shelf-Organizers-s/46.htm?click=7114.

Organizing and Decluttering the Kitchen

Are you ready to read about some helpful ideas on the subject of organizing and decluttering the kitchen, beginning with the kitchen cabinets? Most people have a very busy everyday schedule and it is so easy for our kitchen cabinets to become somewhat disorganized at times. 

I find that it saves me a great deal of time and effort when my kitchen cabinets are neat and organized. I can prepare my family meals more efficiently and I happen to enjoy cooking a little more when my kitchen is decluttered. So, if your kitchen needs a bit more organization for you to function well on an everyday basis, you may truly enjoy the following information. Let's declutter and organize some kitchen cabinets.

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It may be a good possibility that you recently found my organizing blog while searching online for home organizing ideas in general or looking for great methods to declutter a home. A common theme to discuss today would include several ideas about organizing and decluttering the kitchen cabinets. I will try to easily explain some helpful steps that I practice when I am cleaning out kitchen cupboards.
 
However, before I start describing my method of decluttering kitchen cabinets, I will tell you about my sincere interest in home organization and that is the main reason that I began my blog, which I truly enjoy very much.
 
I have a great passion for organizing and decluttering. I have been reading a variety of informative books on the subject and I also have been viewing many helpful videos about organizing the house. You may find it fun and very interesting to check out my organizing/declutter book selection on my blog.  

After reading and researching lots of great ideas and techniques for organizing a house, I came to my own conclusion that I don't actually think there is just one perfect way to organize a house. There are many steps and methods that everyone can choose according to what they feel comfortable with for their personal lifestyle. 

When I was researching everything that I could find about organization, I came across some useful items that could very well come in handy when decluttering and organizing the house. 

You may wish to check out a nice variety of organization and storage products, along with the following organizing items for the home. Now, let's get back to talking about cleaning out some kitchen cabinets to make life a little easier while working in your kitchen everyday. It is one place in particular that many moms need to spend a lot of time on a routine basis, so you might as well make that time less stressful and more enjoyable.

I try to begin by doing one kitchen cabinet shelf at a time and just focus and concentrate on that one specific task. Personally, I begin by making a clean area on my kitchen countertop or a nearby kitchen table to place all the items from the shelf as I remove them, so I can easily sort through everything from that one shelf. For example, as you are sorting through the items, you may find that you have way too many items in one specific category.

In the photo below you will notice there are many bottles. If you happen to find out that you have too many items for one category, such as bottles or cups and saucers, you may decide to donate some items to your favorite local charity. The items for donation can be placed in a separate cardboard box and labeled for donation. I usually try to take my donation boxes to the charity or make arrangements for them to pick up the items within a short time period after I am done with my organizing project, so the boxes for donation don't sit around my house very long and make even more clutter. 

 Lots of bottles:

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Now, some people may even choose to clear out a larger area for sorting. I always like to make sure my sorting area is a very clean, flat surface. Below is just a photo of sorting kitchen clutter.  

During the sorting process, you may also want to check for any items that you feel you no longer want or need anymore, in addition to any items that are broken or don't work anymore. I sort through everything and neatly place "like" items into categories before thinking about putting things back onto the shelf again.

Larger sorting area:

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Next, after I sort through my items, I clean the shelf before I neatly place the items where I want them to be in the cabinet. I place all the "like" items that I decided to keep together onto the shelf.

I make a habit of keeping bigger, heavier objects on my bottom shelves. I also keep items that I don't use on a regular basis on a bottom shelf. I place most of the kitchen items that I frequently use in an appropriate, safe area where I have easy access to them.

For example, I keep my dinner plates and bowls on a shelf that is very easy to access in my kitchen. I keep my water glasses on a separate shelf, and also my small collection of coffee mugs are located on a separate shelf in my kitchen. I have my large, heavy mixer machine on my bottom shelf. I also have my heavy cast irons pots and pans on a lower shelf too. 

I happen to keep some of my vitamin supplements inside my kitchen cabinets. I use a clear plastic bin without the lid to hold similar vitamin categories together and then I neatly label the plastic bins, so I can easily read what the contents are inside each bin. There are many useful bins and containers for storage and organinzing the kitchen. Below are just a few examples.

 

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Another example of organizational containers for the kitchen:

 

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You probably noticed that each of the containers are nicely labeled. There are many helpful organizational products for the pantry, as you can see below.

 

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Organized canisters below:

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Lazy susans for cans:

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A nice corner shelf:

 

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Great cabinet storage and organization for pans and more:

 

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And lots of modular containers that can be easily labeled:

 

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So, maybe if you remember the kitchen cabinet photo at the very beginning of this post, you can check out the organized view of the kitchen cabinets now.

 

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Additional view:

 

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You can see how kitchen organization with easy access can help a kitchen become very functional for the busy homemaker. I have even started to use clear containers for a lot of my food in the refrigerator and I label each container with the name of the contents and the proper date.

 

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I am even using lunch containers.

 

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I hope you enjoyed our discussion about organizing and decluttering the kitchen cabinets. Now, you may want to check out some wonderful books about the topic of planning and preparing meals.