Having an organized pantry is so important, especially these days when we are cooking more often. There are many great containers and tools to make it look nice and tidy. 

Today we want to share with you some easy ideas and a step by step “How to organize your pantry”.

1- Empty the pantry

Take out absolutely everything from the pantry and leave it completely empty. This will help you analyze the space and will give you a better idea on how to maximize it.

2- Separate in common groups

Separate everything you have removed from the pantry into groups. We recommended not to have more than three groups. Personally, I do this:

- Breakfast

- Lunch and dinner

- Snacks

If you have too many small groups, it will be difficult to keep it tidy.

3- Clean and measure the empty pantry

Not measuring your pantry before buying containers is a recipe for disaster! That's why it is so important that you take measurements of width, height and depth of each shelf so you buy only what will fit in there.

4- Food storages

Once the space is measured you can get some clear food containers that will allow you to optimize the space. They are also great because you can easily see what's inside and what you are running low on, making trips to the supermarket much more efficient. 

5- See everything

Oftentimes what is in the back of the pantry gets lost and therefore expires and goes to waste. It is important that you are able to see everything, even what's far in the back. 

You can easily solve this by putting a three tier spice rack like this one or a lazy Susan so you can turn it and get what you need.

6- Label and more labels!

Labeling all containers will help to maintain order. Write what's inside each box so that way everyone in the family knows where things should go.