Do you ever go to friend’s house and envy their perfectly arranged pantry? Does organising your pantry seem like an overwhelming task? It can be time consuming, but creating an efficient and coordinated space in your pantry will save you time and energy when cooking. Here are some of the methods I’ve used to declutter and organise my pantry, and you can use them too!

Throw out any expired food and give all the surfaces and walls a wipe down. It will make it easier to start with a blank slate.

I like to do this on the kitchen floor (after I’ve mopped it!) because I can see the categories clearly. Group items together in a way that makes sense to you. For example, I group baking goods together, sauces together and dry goods like pasta and rice together.

Containers will stop your food from getting stale and assist with labelling and storing. Check the shelf height before you make your purchases

I like using baskets for loose items, like bags of nuts/dried fruit and packets of biscuits. Use different-sized baskets for different packages.

This makes it easier to find things at a first glance, and also helps in maintaining your pantry. You can get a fancy label maker, but labels on masking tape will work just fine if you need something fast! I personally like the stickers from Pretty Pantry Labels.

How do you organise your pantry? Share your tips below!