How to Organize Your Pantry in 5 Easy Steps

Is your food cabinet flooded with multiple open boxes of the same food and canned goods from last decade? If so, it may be time to purge your pantry. Use the five steps below to turn your kitchen catastrophe into an organized masterpiece in just 30 minutes!

1. Empty and clean your entire pantry. First things first – let's clear out your entire pantry to give you a nice clean slate. Place everything on an empty table or countertop to give yourself some room to organize. You can also take advantage of the empty pantry by dusting the shelves and vacuuming up any loose crumbs before moving on to the next step.
2. Throw all expired foods away. Sort through all of your food items one-by-one and throw away anything that has expired, will expire soon, or that you no longer have a use for. Eliminating all unnecessary items will clear up room for what is important and help make organizing easier.
3. Organize what is left into categories. These categories depend on your shopping and eating habits; they can be baking items, paper goods, condiments, canned vegetables, snacks, or breakfast foods. Everybody is different, so pick a system that works for you and stick to it.
4. Restock your pantry. After you have organized all of your items into separate categories, it is time to restock your pantry. Keep your most-used items in easy-to-reach areas and stick the foods you rarely eat in the back.
5. Keep it organized. Every time you come back from the grocery store and stock items in the pantry, take the time to place them in their proper spot. This will keep everything tidy and prevent you from performing another overhaul in two months!

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