Essential Pantry Items to Keep You Organized and Stress-Free

Essential Pantry Items to Keep You Organized and Stress-Free

Outside your refrigerator, your pantry is the go-to stop to get food. However, it quickly loses that title if you have to spend time whether you bought something or where a food item is.

Instead of putting yourself in confusing situations every single time you walk into your food storage area, equip yourself with the right tools so that you have a well-stocked and well-organized pantry all the time.

- Clear Bins
There is no excuse to not have see-through bins in a pantry. Clear bins are self- explanatory: they allow you to see your food items at a glance. Whether its pasta or a pile of pinto beans, storing them in something you can see without opening it will prevent the pantry from becoming the Twilight Zone.

- Lazy Susans
If you still don’t know what a Lazy Susan is, it’s a rotating tray that keeps bottles and their labels facing front at all times. They’re perfect for utilizing the corner spaces of your pantry instead of letting them go to waste. Lazy Susans are a lifesaver for those who own many different kinds of spices.

- Baskets
Baskets group your food and make it easy to identify. In addition, they allow you to move a group of food items at once for easy organization. If you really want to go the distance, label each and every single one of those bad boys.

- Trays
Trays function similarly to baskets, except that they are mostly flat, and you can place groups of related items on top of them for other family members to find exactly what they need. For example, if the man in the house needs a PB&J fix, put the bread, the peanut butter, and jam together on the tray. Making chili for the family? Group the beans, spices, and sauces together for an easy take out.

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Some Closet Trends

The end of the 2016 is slowly approaching which means an emergence of new closet design trends. The upcoming year is looking to bring a slew of fresh looks and ideas into homes everywhere. Consider incorporating one or all of the following storage trends into your next closet makeover.

- 2 Sides
Couples are sharing more than ever now, all the way down to the closet. What is commonly known as the “His and Hers” closet is apparently all the rage these days, with couples looking to create a system that effectively brings together their belongings and distinctly separates them in a nice clean way.

Typically, His and Hers closets feature a combination of two different kinds of finishes: dark colors like espresso for the man and bright vibrant whites with shiny metals for the woman.

- See through
People really want to see their items at a glance without having to open anything, which is why they’re opting for transparent materials such as Lucite and glass to adorn their closet designs.

Since people are investing in a dream closet, they want to make sure that it truly represents them. See-through materials allow clothing to be displayed similar to how products are shown at exhibitions. Not to mention, they make each and every piece of clothing feel like they’re part of a special collection.

- Lighting
Adding to the idea of making a closet look as glamorous as possible, people are slowly adding LED lighting to their closet systems, especially overhead lights above hanging rods. Lights accentuate certain areas of the closet and are a lifesaver when you can’t differentiate between a navy blue cardigan and a black one.

Of course, LED lighting can be a bit on the pricey side, but it is well worth the investment, as it has the power to turn a boring closet into a personal boutique.

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