Thoughts from Home

I have problem with organizing our pantry cabinet. A lot of times, I can’t find what I am looking for. There are times when I get a pack or bottle of something in the grocery only to find out we have stocks here at home. Thanks to these tips I found that is very helpful in organizing the pantry. Hope to practice this very soon. Also, I hope I could get those shelves that I need for stacking canned goods and others. 

• Newly purchased items should be stored behind those already in your pantry. This way, you’ll use up what will most likely expire first.
• Once you open packs of pasta, grains, and baking ingredients such as flour and sugar, transfer the contents to transparent, airtight containers to ensure freshness. Note down the purchase date.
• When arranging pantry items on the shelves, place condiments on a turntable for easy access.
• Miscellaneous packets and sachets can be placed in a packet organizer or small basket.
• Group together items of similar weight and bulk. Put hefty items such as canisters of rice, flour, sugar, at waist level; lighter items like cereal boxes, bags of chips, cake mixes on higher shelves; and canned goods and bottles of sauces and dressings on the lowest shelf levels.
• To maximize spaces immediately beneath the shelf partition, use under shelf baskets to store lighter items like unopened bags of food.
• Eliminate double- or triple- stacking of canned goods by using lightweight double shelves.
• Hang blackboard on your pantry to keep track of items that are nearing their expiry date.