Article: How to Organize Your Pantry

Here’s a great article on how to organize your pantry (you know, that place where extra food is stored and never comes out). The article begins by explaining reasons for cleaning out your pantry:
1. Save money (taking inventory of what you already have and what you never use saves your from buying duplicates or unnecessary products)
2. Realize what type of food you actually use/eat
3. Understand what should be bought in bulk (if you’ve got a bunch sitting around, you probably aren’t consuming it frequently enough to justify buying in bulk)

The article then dives into how to tackle that pantry. It suggests taking everything out of your pantry (everything), then cleaning the actual space. Then go through all of the food and products that you removed so you can assess whether it goes back in. If the food has expired, toss it. If it’s still good but something you never use or no longer like, toss it (metaphorically, of course- you could donate it to a local food bank).

The next step is to group like items (i.e. canned goods, snack food, bottles, spices, boxes). Once you can see how much of each type of product you own, you can think about storage solutions. Remember to measure your space before purchasing bins, shelves, and storage units.

Once everything is back in your pantry, the last component is maintenance. Find a schedule that works for you- maybe weekly or monthly- to go through, tidy, and de-clutter. By maintaining an organizing pantry, you will save money, time, and energy in the long-run.

Comments

if only my pantry looked like

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 1:45pm.

if only my pantry looked like this... alas...

Article: How to Organize Your Pantry