We’ve all been there, opening up our kitchen cupboards to be greeted by a carefully stacked tower of packaging which can come falling down at any second. As well as being a big inconvenience, a poorly organized kitchen space means you are likely to never reach for the goods hidden away at the back of a shelf, adding to the clutter and wasting food that’s reached its use-by date.
To help you tackle your kitchen storage to make everyday life that bit easier, we’ve pulled together our recommendations for the best types of food packaging you can use to organize your cupboards better than ever. Maintaining a tidy kitchen doesn’t have to require a big budget or a lot of work, simply getting your hands on some simple storage additions can go a long way.
Cupboard necessities
When it comes to storing cupboard essentials, airtight jars can quickly become your best friend. Items such as flour, sugar, rice, and spaghetti are all huge contributors towards a messy cupboard, being used regularly but being kept in their original packaging which is tricky to reseal and keep fresh. Avoid unwanted spillages and spoiled food by emptying these essentials into clean containers when you purchase them, avoiding excess packaging, and making them easy to grab as and when you need them. As well as being a convenient, uniform jar look great together, creating an organized aesthetic that will instantly transform your shelves.
Fresh produce
Whether you’ve just got home from the weekly shop, have headed down to the local farmers market, or have picked some fresh produce from your allotment, keep your fruit and vegetables fresher for longer by storing them practically. Find airtight containers which can be kept in the fridge and stacked to free up that all-important shelf space. By washing and slicing your goods as soon as you get them, you can simply grab the container as and when you need them for maximum convenience and minimal chance of waste.
Arranging smaller items
When it comes to organization, the smaller items tend to be the most difficult to keep tidy. Whether it’s yogurts and chocolate bars in the fridge or spices and sachets in your cupboards, these items tend to be the ones that get in the way and take up valuable space. Buying stackable acrylic shelving is a great way to maximize your space, simply slotting into your preferred spot and creating two layers of shelving instead of one. Depending on how much storage space you have available, these can be stacked upon each other for extra height, keeping those little bits and bobs tidy in a designated space.
Messy drawers
Let’s face it, we all have that one drawer that we’d be embarrassed to show our guests! Whether it’s filled with your random utensils, daily snacks, or just those random overflows that have no other home, keep your drawers tidy with simple dividers. Slotting in wherever you needed to create multiple sections, keep your bits and bobs stored in an orderly fashion for added organization.