As a result of my job (home writer) and my personality (perfectionist), I’ve done a lot of research about how to best organize every little space in my home. I’ve long heard the praises sung of clear containers, listened to people preach the merits of a label maker, and seen pantry organizes topple off the shelves at TJ Maxx in the most ironic ways. Suffice it to say, I feel like I’ve heard and seen it all—from legitimate overhauls to unrealistic hacks. It wasn’t until this year, though, that I really decided to tackle the lid-flying, carton-crashing space that is my pantry.
For some context: When I get home from the grocery store, I’m so exhausted from lugging my tote bags from store to train to train transfer and finally, to my apartment, that I can’t be bothered to really organize things as I shove them into cabinets. Know the feeling? This is where the unraveling of intention begins. Three more grocery trips, an overstock on Trader Joe’s apple banana fruit crushers, and a teetering bag of rice later—game over. Still, being at home and cooking more than I ever have has really prompted me to reassess my pantry storage and put my own advice into action.
