Organized Kitchen and Pantry Possibilities

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While not everyone in your household may enjoy cooking, we are willing to bet that everyone loves food! Because everyone needs to eat, the kitchen is one of the most important areas of your home to keep tidy and organized.

Many of our Brand Ambassador friends recently worked on their own kitchen and pantry projects, and they were kind enough to share the results with us. Check them out below!

BeeNeat

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When it came time to organize her client's kitchen drawers, professional organizer Becky Marple (BeeNeat) chose our Expandable Bamboo Silverware Tray and Utensil Tray.

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For the other kitchen drawers--the ones her client uses to store bowls, plates, and glasses--Becky opted for one of her favorite drawer solutions: the Expandable Bamboo Deep Drawer Dividers. She loves them so much, in fact, she doesn't limit their usefulness to the kitchen. "The expandable bamboo drawer dividers are a must-have when we're organizing a kitchen, bathroom or closet," she raves. "They're so universal!"

Personal Organizer Miami

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Anabely Lopes (Personal Organizer Miami) also tackled her client's untidy kitchen drawers. But in this case, she went with our Everything Drawer Organizers. Clear, durable, and available in a variety of sizes, they're great for not only silverware and utensils, but, well--everything!

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"They [also] have anti-slip silicone feet to keep them in place, square corners to eliminate gaps, and curved interiors for easy cleaning," Anabely explains. "[These] modular organizers help you have everything in the right place!"

Our Southern Home

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DIY home blogger Christy Little (Our Southern Home) decided it was time to re-organize her refrigerator. "It was so disorganized," she says. "I frequently clean it out, but it always goes back to the same way." To help combat this recurring problem, she turned to a variety of products from The Home Edit by iDesign.

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One of Christy's favorites is the Produce Bin. "I love these," she says. "They have a removable raised insert that allows for air circulation around your veggies. I use mine for greens and asparagus. The handy cut-out in the removable top allows for easy access for my lunchtime salads." Other products she recommends include The Home Edit by iDesign's Narrow Fridge Bin, Divided Fridge Drawer, and Egg Bin, as well as iDesign's own Linus Fridge Bins Wine Holder.

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For her freezer, she added The Home Edit by iDesign Divided Freezer Bins. These clear, freezer-safe bins are the perfect size for most freezers, and the removable interior dividers allow for easy sorting. "I love how they are divided and have handles on each end," Chrisy says. "They are great for bags of frozen veggies!"

Straighten Up by Janelle

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Professional organizer Janelle Cohen (Straighten Up by Janelle) was recently posed an interesting but fun organization challenge--her mom's walk-in pantry! "My mom is a big Costco shopper and her pantry had gotten a little wild," she explains, also noting that "having a system that works for your shopping habits and family's needs is essential to it staying organized."

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Among the many new solutions she introduced into her mom's space are Bamboo Lazy Susans, iDesign Linus Fridge Bins Soda Can Organizers, and Progressive ProKeeper+ Baker's Storage Containers. "I am so happy I switched my mom over to the Prokeepers," Janelle says. "They are so awesome and come with cute scoops and attachments that really help to keep your decanted food for longer, and make it easier to see what you have."

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Janelle also made great use of our White Nordic Storage Baskets and Bamboo Lids, using them to napkins, cups, utensils, cleaning supplies, and more. She even found a clever way to use an Undershelf Basket, which utilizes extra vertical shelf space and turns it into an easy place to store paper plates and bowls.

Cindyology

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Professional organizer Cindy Huzenman (Cindyology) decided to revamp her own pantry space and, according to her, "who better to help me with this project than The Container Store?" To accomplish this task--and to add a touch of a chic black metallic flair to her space--she implemented an assortment of great new solutions, including our Glass Canisters with Matte Black Lids, Vertica Wire Stacking Bins, and Yamazaki Black Tosca Baskets with Wooden Handles.

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"I'm now using the black Yamazaki baskets for bagged goods, the bamboo turntables for sauces, condiments and cans, and the black wire baskets for dog treats, snacks, back stock and veggies," Cindy explains. And, with the addition of our Black Bin Clip Labels, everything is now categorized and ready to go!