{Project: Organize the Pantry}

I don't think it's a coincidence that organization and orgasm start with the same letters.

My plan was for big improvement and clean, eye pleasing, maintainable pantry organization.

Achieved! For me, physical clutter creates mental clutter. While clean, orderly spaces

promote balance and clarity. Reorganizing my pantry space was one of my goals for August.

I'm just now getting around to posting photos. I hope you enjoy!

Before and after:

Now, for a closer look:

First, I shopped for a few new items ...

(1) Brother P-Touch home office label maker. Marked down to $20 from $40!

(2) Cereal containers at IKEA

(3) Food storage containers from BBB. Plus, these food storage containers for tea.

(4) Expandable shelves (BBB)

(5) Turntables, both one and two tier (BBB)

(5) Bag holder for the door (BBB)

(6) Bins to hold over flow items (BBB

Then, I prepped ...

I took everything out of the pantry, cleaned and filled the new containers, put cooking

direction cut-outs on the bottom of some items, and printed labels.

Finally, I gave all of it a home in the pantry ...















Glorious organization! I feel so much more clear and focused when I look in the pantry now.

It's easier to figure out what I have, don't have and would like to buy because everything is

easy to see. I've already noticed that I buy less when grocery shopping because I know I

have plenty of things to work with at home. This system also gives me a way to store the

stuff I buy in bulk so I don't have loose bags cluttering up my pantry shelves. (We repurpose

the bags for yard cleanup.) It's an uncomplicated, balanced, happy space that leaves me

feeling inspired, calm and ready to prepare good, healthy food. I absolutely love it!

Thanks for stopping by. :)