An Organized Pantry

The pantry in my new house is HUGE! Look at all that space!

I’m determined to have an organized pantry in my new house. I don’t want it to turn into this:

My Current Pantry

(excuse the photos…I took them this morning before the sun came up)

The horror!

I have an excuse (maybe not a good one). This is the only storage space in my apartment besides my bedroom closet, so everything just gets thrown in here.

I recycle all my plastic grocery bags…that’s the plastic mess on the floor. I need to buy/make something to hold them besides a Cheesecake Factory bag from 2 years ago.

Yes, I keep the boxes that all my appliances come in…in case I need to return them. It’s a good idea, but I need to clean them out more than every couple of years. The Bluray player and Wii are presents from Christmas 2009.

I swear I’m going to be organized this time!

This is how I’d like my pantry to look:

It’s beautiful! Visit House of Smiths for more pictures and deets!

My plan:

Sunday I bought 12 of these chalkboard labels from Groopdealz. 4 labels for $4, I bought 3 sets.

Now I need jars. And storage bins, so my chips and snacks don’t end up looking like this again:

I think most of my problems will be solved by having all that extra space. I’ll be able to spread everything out and actually be able to see what I have. I don’t even want to know how many duplicates I’ve got hiding in there. At least if there’s a disaster I’ll be all stocked up…

I’m promising an organized pantry this time! I’m hoping y’all will hold me to that promise!

7 comments

shannonMarch 1, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Great ideas! Your newest Follow me back Tuesday follower www.dashing-home.blogspot.com
AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Congrats on your new house-it'll be so much fun for you to make it your own! Following you from FMBT. If you'd like, I'm at:
http://livinglifephotographically.blogspot.com/2011/03/today-i-am.html
UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM
First I need a pantry!! Following from the blog hop. Hope you can follow back.
God Bless,
Shelley
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eMarch 1, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Oh I so need this! My pantry is a disaster area!! Great blog, new follower from FMBT.
Becca @Becca's PerspectiveMarch 2, 2011 at 4:26 AM
Thanks for the follow. I’m following you back now!

Oh, how I long for a nice pantry like that. But... for now I am stuck with a regular kitchen cabinet....

-Becca
Becca's Perspective
KristinaMarch 3, 2011 at 10:55 AM
I'm a new follower from the Thirsty Thursday blog hop. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts! I would love it if you could follow me back too.

~Kristina
www.cobbled-stone.blogspot.com
QuinceeMarch 3, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Wow....i wish my pantry was that big!! I love the ideas you have in mind! Can't wait to see how it turns out :)