Keeping your kitchen organized is kind of like doing laundry—it’s a task you never really finish! We all do our best to keep our food, bakeware, dishes, appliances, and gadgets organized, but sometimes (or maybe most of the time) that’s a lot easier said than done!
When it comes to organizing chaotic areas like the kitchen, I often find that it’s the simplest solutions that end up having the biggest impact. So in today’s post, I’ll be sharing 9 simple kitchen organization hacks that can go a long way toward conquering kitchen clutter!
With the help of these easy tips, you’ll be well on your way to calming the chaos and creating a more functional and organized kitchen! :-)
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9 Smart And Simple Kitchen Organization Hacks
1. Keep Wrap Boxes On Your Fridge
Can’t seem to find a good place to store plastic wrap, wax paper, tin foil, and other long, narrow boxes? Use magnets to hang them on your fridge so they are always handy when you need them!
Just tape two or three magnets to the inside of each box, then place them on your fridge somewhere out of the way. When the box is empty, just remove the magnets so you can reuse them in your new box!
Related: 10 Easy Ways To Get More Organized With Magnets
2. Store Dry Ingredients In Airtight Containers
Dry ingredients typically come in boxes and bags, but those packages don’t do much to keep them fresh. I like to transfer dry ingredients like rice, beans, flour, and dried fruit to airtight plastic or glass see-through containers to protect freshness and keep them tidier!
If the box or bag has cooking instructions you’ll want to refer back to, just cut that section of the package out and attach it to the container somewhere. If you use a jar with a clip top, try taping the instructions to the inside of the lid so you can read them from the outside!
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3. Add More Storage With Adhesive Hooks
If you have a small kitchen, removable adhesive hooks can help you make the most of every square inch of potential storage space! Get creative by installing hooks on walls, inside cabinet doors, or under shelves or cupboards.
Hanging things in spaces that typically go unused will free up valuable space in your drawers and cabinets, and help make your kitchen storage a lot more functional! Get more tips for organizing with adhesive hooks here.
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4. Reuse Baking Powder Containers
Certain types of containers are so useful that it’s a shame to throw them out, including baking soda containers! The size is nice and compact, and many of them have that built-in ledge for leveling off measuring spoons.
I like to save my empty baking powder containers to store small amounts of other ingredients (like salt, sugar, and baking soda), which makes them easier to measure when I’m in the midst of a baking project or recipe. I keep the rest of my stashes in large storage containers elsewhere so I can refill my repurposed baking powder containers as needed.
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5. Corral Spice Jars In A Cake Pan
Try as we might to make all our spice jars easy to reach, not everyone has enough space to make it happen. And even if you do have the space, sometimes it’s just easier to pull them all out at once!
Storing all your spice jars in a cake pan makes this quick and easy. You can just pull out the pan, locate the spices you need, then slide the pan back into your cupboard or drawer!
6. Keep Your Freezer Tidy With A Salad Container
Using your freezer is a great way to keep things fresh if you’re not going to use them right away. You can freeze plastic ziplock bags of food scraps to use for homemade broth, cheese rinds for soup, butter wrappers for greasing pans, and much more!
To prevent all those bags from cluttering up your freezer, line them up in one of those plastic containers that pre-washed greens come in. It’ll help keep your freezer less cluttered, and your bags will always be easy to find when you need them!
7. Utilize Lazy Susans
Never underestimate the power of the lazy Susan. In my opinion, these rotating platforms are one of the most underrated tools for organizing almost any space around the house!
You can use lazy Susans in your cupboards, fridge, drawers, and anywhere else you can think of to make things more accessible.
8. Line Your Fridge Door Shelf With An Egg Carton
Apparently Food Network star Alton Brown is just as clever when it comes to organizing food as he is about cooking it! He suggests using one side of an egg carton to line the shelves in your fridge door. With the carton providing extra stability, you can store all your condiments upside down so they’re always ready to use!
9. Store Condiment Packets In A Sponge Holder
When you get takeout or go through the drive-thru, sometimes you end up with more condiment packets than you can actually use. And it seems wasteful to throw them out, right?
To hang on to those packets without creating clutter, store them in a sponge holder! It’s the perfect size for keeping all those little packets tidy and easy to find.
What’s your best simple kitchen organization hack?
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