28 Things That’ll Help You Organize Your Pantry So You Actually Know What’s In There

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Once you get your hands on these organization products, you’ll *always* know what’s in your pantry.

1. A set of airtight food storage containers *with* labels so you can toss all those bulky boxes in the trash and make your future self very happy. You’ll save space in the kitchen and probably open your pantry simply to admire the organization.Promising review: “I ordered a few different sets from this company and all seem really airtight so far. I like how they stack and am loving the label options. My pantry is looking really organized. Yay!” —Jackie

Get them from Amazon for $19.99 (available in three colors).

2. Plus, some reusable label stickers that’ll take your organization obsession to the next level. You’ll never have to guess what’s what when rummaging in the pantry for a snack.

You can use a permanent marker to write on these labels. The included eraser (or regular rubbing alcohol) will remove it when you’re ready to reuse it for something else!

Promising review: “Great, sticks well to our plastic containers, and they haven’t come off in the dishwasher yet even on the bottom rack. They make my fridge so neat and easy to find everything.” —The Brown Family

Get a two-pack of 70 labels from Amazon for $14.99+ (also available in packs of three or four).

3. A set of TikTok-famous adjustable mug organizers to safely stack mugs on top of each other without them crashing down on you. Take advantage of that vertical space so you have more room on the shelves!

Elypro is a small business in New York City making clever organization products for the home. 

Promising review: “These mug organizers work really well. I just ordered my third set. I’ve been using them for about five months and the cups sit on them nicely. I like that you can change the size so if you have some mugs which are bigger/smaller than others, the organizers work for them as well.” —Amazon Customer

Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors). 

4. And some shelf organizers because sometimes the best way to maximize your *very* limited pantry space is to store things vertically. 

Promising review: “EXACTLY what we were looking for. Oak color blends right into [the] interior of cabinets and white supports match our dishes. Going to, for sure, buy more for every cabinet in the house. Instantly gained twice the storage. No longer have to pick up a stack of dishes to grab a tray, etc. Bargain as well. Looks way better and supports so much more than old wire shelves… Solid wood/metal. Easy to install each shelf with nothing but the four screws included and a Phillips head screwdriver. Had all four “built” in less than five minutes. 100% recommend! —Rebecca Lynn

Get a set of four from Amazon for $31.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors; also available as a set of two). 

5. A brilliantly sneaky hidden spice shelf attachment when you’re fresh outta counter space but still need a way to store some spices, dammit. Install it under a kitchen shelf and pull it out whenever you’re cooking.

Amazon

Psst — some reviewers also use this for easy access to pill bottles! 

Promising review: “I am very happy with this purchase. It couldn’t have been any easier to install. I am looking forward to being able to gain more space inside my cabinets once I fully get my spices transferred into these (I bought two).” —SA Thompson 

Get it from Amazon for $16.99. 

6. A two-tier slide-out storage basket with dividers so you can finally declutter the mountain of snacks in your pantry! Many reviewers also use these to organize the cabinets under the sink.

Promising review: “These were a great solution to items getting shoved to the back of my pantry and expiring because they were inaccessible. It’s easy to rotate new items in because the baskets are reversible. Easy to assemble. I ended up ordering 6 of these and love them. Recommended!” —Karla Freeman

Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three colors and in packs of two or four).

7. A set of under-shelf baskets for turning every bit of available space into storage. These will add a bit of extra storage for all those odds and ends that need to be organized.Just slide it on your shelf — the installation’s that simple!

Promising review: “These are excellent quality, sturdy, and well-made. I appreciate that when slid in place, the front of the basket lines up flush with the edge of the shelf (some lesser brands protrude a bit beyond the shelf, making it impossible to close the cupboard properly). Look no further — these are the best deal you’ll find.” —peggydf

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $38.99 (also available in black and in larger sets).

8. A hanging spice rack because you didn’t sign up to go on a scavenger hunt whenever you need some spice! Use ’em on the wall inside the pantry or on the door — either way, your spice storage situation just got a major upgrade.

Promising review: “My husband is a serious cook and not just any spice rack will accommodate his collection. Fortunately, we found these racks (we bought two sets) which were nicely and easily installed on the inside of our pantry door. They are sturdy and attractive, and hold lots of spice jars.” —VHH

Get a set of four from Amazon for $19.99.

9. Or! A set of spice-gripper clips if you’re fresh out of shelf space and don’t want to commit to a rack. Stick these babies on the pantry wall or door and voilà! Not a single inch of space shall go unused.Promising review: “OMG, I love these things! Such a simple idea; how did I ever live without them? … They hold all different circumferences of spice bottles. If some spices are too big to place all in the same connected row, you can cut off a tab and separate them. It doesn’t really affect the items on the shelves; you just have to push them back a little (maybe half an inch or so), so the spices have clearance when the door is shut.” —Bridget D.

Get a set of six strips (holds 30 jars) from Amazon for $13.97 (also available as a set of four and in colors white and black).

10. A double-sided tea organizer that’ll save prime real estate on your shelves *and* eliminate those bulky tea boxes. Reduce clutter and never struggle to find your fave tea flavor? Yes, please!Amazon

YouCopia is a woman-owned small biz that makes ingenious home and kitchen storage solutions.

Promising review: “I’m very impressed with this product! My cabinet was overflowing with boxes of tea bags. This little container stores a lot of tea bags and takes up very little space. I highly recommend.” —Beth McGarry

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two sizes).

11. A set of glass storage canisters because opening your pantry shouldn’t give you nightmares. These will help you get organized, save space, *and* make your storage look way more appealing. This set includes 11.8″, 8″, 6.6″, 5″, and 4″ canisters. 

Promising reviews: “Very simple and elegant canisters. Adhesive works great and locks the jars very well. Adds a great touch to the kitchen and exactly as pictured.” —Anela

“These canisters are beautiful and fit our needs perfectly. The seal on the lids works great and the glass isn’t too thin which is what I worried about when researching containers. I love the variety of container sizes in this set. We will definitely be purchasing these again. They are an organizer’s dream!” —Kathy C

Get a set of five from Amazon for $29.95.

12. And some spice and pantry labels to slap on your storage containers so they’re more organized (and prettier, of course). It’ll also be easier to keep track of what needs to be added to the grocery list when you actually know what’s in there.Daisy Paper House / Etsy

Upon placing your order, you can indicate whether you want a standard set of labels, which includes a specific list of spices (available in variations of 20, 40, or 80). You can also choose a custom set and indicate which spice labels you want to receive (available in multiple variations ranging from five to 50). Be sure to check out the pantry labels the shop offers as well!

Daisy Paper House is a Cali-based Etsy shop that designs a variety of simplistic labels for the home.

Promising review: “These labels are beautiful, I couldn’t be happier with them. I bought the spice labels and I intend to buy the full array of pantry labels as I continue to improve my kitchen!” —Michelle Frasu

Get five custom labels from Daisy Paper House on Etsy for $12+ (available in seven label sizes, standard or custom sets, and other design options here).

13. An adjustable wrap stand so you can neatly store plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc. while also making it more easily accessible. No more tossing them in the pantry, slamming the door shut, and hoping for the best.

Promising review: “Love this! It is a great way to stack wraps like foil, seal and press, wax paper, and parchment paper as well as zipper bags of various sizes. We always store these in our under-cabinet Lazy Susan, and they were always falling all over the place. Not anymore! This was super easy to put together, and you determine where the racks go so you can customize to the size of your boxes.” —Kevin

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in four sizes/styles).

14. Alternatively, a plastic storage bag organizer when you’re officially ~fed up~ with your snack bag situation. Get rid of the unnecessary boxes and store them in this organizer instead!Southern Miss Design / Etsy

Each unit is made of solid birch wood. If you order the unassembled version, the seller recommends using wood glue to put it together.

Southern Miss Design is a small business based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that specializes in handmade wooden signs and custom vinyl monograms.

Promising review: “I love organization and this is one of the most brilliant, space-saving, organizational items I have in my kitchen! I sent pictures to my family and friends because everyone needs one of these!” —Jesse

Get it from Southern Miss Design on Etsy for $42.50 (available in three finishes).

15. A genius coffee pod tray because a bit of hidden storage can help free up some space. You can’t give up your beloved coffee pods, but you can find a better way to store ’em!

Promising review: “This space-saver K-Cup tray is wonderful! It is attractive and keeps my counter clutter free. It is lightweight but very sturdy. I would highly recommend this for anyone wanting to gain valuable counter space.” —christine h

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

16. A four-pack of stackable food storage bins to better organize the contents of your pantry. Now you can get rid of any giant boxes that are occupying wayyy too much space.Amazon

Promising review: “I was looking for things to help organize our pantry. We have a small kitchen, so it’s usually pretty full. These were perfect for holding smaller/loose items and saving space. I would recommend to anyone trying to get organized!” —Casey

Get a set of four from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in six sizes).

17. And a set of open-front stackable food storage bins for things you need quick and easy access to at all times. This is great for holding snacks for the kids and other items you reach for regularly.
Amazon

Promising review: “I use these to organize items in my pantry. They’re big enough to fit similar food items to make my pantry look beautifully organized. They’re sturdy, durable, and easy to clean.” —B. Martinez

Get a set of two from Amazon for $29.99 (available in five sizes and in sets of four or eight).

18. A pair of mason jar holders that’ll hold your jars but won’t take up much room in the kitchen. Install these babies under a shelf and slide your mason into place. Magic!

Tidy Jars / Etsy

Tidy Jars is a Wisconsin-based small biz that specializes in organization products to maximize space.

Promising review: “This was the perfect solution for my kitchen spices that come in oversized containers. I had the jars and these brackets help me save space in my open cabinets. They were a breeze to install!” —Courtney

Get it from Tidy Jars on Etsy for $15.99+ (available in two lengths and two mouth sizes).

19. A two-tier turntable so you can organize spices and other kitchen items in a fun *and* efficient way. Plus, you’ll have much less clutter in your life!

Promising review: “This turned a mess of a cabinet into an organized cabinet. We use A LOT of spices and it was always a nightmare to find the right one. Now I just spin to find what I want. It’s a nice height too and allows for different size bottles to be placed on the racks.” —Placeholder

Get it from Amazon for $14.61 (available in 14 colors).

20. OR a three-tier organizer when it’s time to undo the chaotic pantry situation you’ve got going on. Whether you need to organize spices or vitamins, this organizer is a ~step~ in the right direction.

Promising review: “This made my spice organization 10 times easier. Now I can see all of my spices at a glance and know where each one is.” —Jessica D.

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two sizes and 12 colors).

21. A can dispensing rack to organize that leaning tower of soup and bean cans that may tip over at any moment. You’ll be able to store more cans this way than if they were just recklessly stacked on top of each other!Promising review: “We have a storage cabinet in our garage that I like to keep stocked with nonperishable food since we never know when we’ll end up on a two week quarantine these days. I was having a hard time keeping up with what we had and it was just a jumbled mess. My rack came today and it’s so much more organized. It’s super sturdy and it only took a couple of minutes to put together. I filled it up and I was able to fit 44 cans since some are tiny… 5 stars!” —Kimberly C.

Get it from Amazon for $23.97+ (available in two colors).

22. Or a handy can storage rack perfect for storing smaller sizes, such as canned meat and pet food! It’ll be easy to grab what you need *and* see when you’re running low so you can buy more.

Mtn View WoodWorks VA / Etsy

Mtn View WoodWorks VA is a small biz based in Virginia that makes a variety of wood products for the home.

Promising review: “This is perfect for holding cans of cat food! It makes it easy to see when I need to order more.” —Beatrice

Get it from Mtn View WoodWorks VA on Etsy for $29.95 (also available in several other styles and can sizes here).

23. OR! A sliding shelf because sometimes having a giant pantry can be a double-edged sword. How on earth are you supposed to see and reach everything? I predict this sliding shelf will make you believe in miracles.

Promising review: “After multiple attempts to organize my deep, narrow, hard to organize lower cabinet, where I keep pots and pans, I finally tried one of the Lynx sliding shelves. WHY didn’t I just buy this to begin with?! I have these awful half-shelves in the lower cabinets that don’t hold much and make organizing even more difficult. Reaching into these lower cabinets can be painful and maddening when you need one pan or pot, but you have to remove EVERYTHING, set them on the floor, grab the one item you need, and shove the stack back into the narrow and deep cabinet. THIS sliding shelf solves the problem!” —Mustang Sally

Get it from Amazon for $47.80+ (available in seven sizes).

24. A grocery bag dispenser if you woke up one day and realized a giant heap of plastic bags is occupying an entire shelf in your kitchen. Pop this dispenser into place and take back your space!Promising review: “I had a handmade bag to hold my plastic grocery bags, FOR YEARS!! When it finally tore so badly that I could no longer use it, I found this item. It’s perfect! It’s well made, has a stainless finish, and no sharp edges. It’s mounted on the inside of my cabinet door, making it very convenient, and freeing up some space in my cabinet. It holds 25–30 bags, probably more if you really stuff them in. I really like this dispenser.” —Cubby

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

25. A hanging organizer, which is a match made in heaven for your pantry door! Now you’ll have extra space for organizing miscellaneous items you never know what to do with.Promising review: “These come with their hangers and will add considerable storage. I put one on the inside of our pantry door and the second on the back of the door going from laundry room to garage. I initially was interested in getting one for the pantry, but the second was a nice bonus, and it makes a great place to hold cleaning supplies. Well-made, excellent price.” —Kimberlee

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.87.

26. Or go all the way with a spacious pantry door organizer to really maximize your storage. You can even adjust the height of the shelves to accommodate items of different sizes!Promising review: “Moved from a very large home to much smaller home with very limited cabinet and drawer space and a pantry with shallow shelving. This wire storage rack was a life saver. I’m so impressed with the weight it can hold. Highly recommend.” —Sweetpea

Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in two sizes).

27. A set of airtight, space-saving jars you can sneakily store right under a shelf. They automatically seal when you put ’em back, so you don’t have to worry about your pricey organic coffee going bad.Vascito / Etsy

FYI, the jars are sold in a set of two or three and come with their own magnetic rims and one stainless steel shelf plate.

Vascito is a Michigan-based small biz that provides high-tech home storage and organization products.

Promising review: “AMAZING! I love this product. The containers are a good quality and the rims unscrew for easy cleaning. They really are tightly sealed and there is no need for a lid. The customer service was fab, providing personalized labels and the delivery was amazingly quick considering I’m in England!” —samhhawk99

Get it from Vascito on Etsy for $42.46 (originally $49.95; available in four sizes and four styles).

28. A corner shelf that’ll fit perfectly in that lonely corner of your pantry that’s basically begging to be used for organization. Whether you’re storing spices or oils, this will help manage the clutter.
Target

Promising review: “This corner shelf came in handy for a few items. I used one for most needed and used spices in the kitchen. Another in the bathroom for my essential makeup that I did not want all over the sink. Another in the bedroom to store a few things out of the way. Good choice!! I like that you can fit it in the corner!!!” —DW

Get it from Target for $15.

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