Efficiency is the name of the game.

Ill try anything when it comes to keeping the house clean.

The one exception was the pantry tidy-up.

Pantry shelving with metal upfronts

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

This weekly task could not have come onto my radar at a better time.

My pantry was an utter disaster.

having an ever-tidy pantry has resulted in the mini kitchen overhaul I never knew I needed.

2019 Idea House Kitchen Pantry

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

Give it a try and you might find youre a new believer, too.

Could you benefit from storage containers or labels?

Also think about placement.

2018 Idea House in Austin, Texas Pantry

Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Group like items or items that you typically use together in a way that makes sense for easy grab-and-go.

Reorganize

Tidying up starts with getting everything back to its rightful place.

This is yet another time when having a good foundation in place can result in a big time savings.

A few errant Cheerios never hurt anyone, right?

Hmm… well let you decide.

Check Dates

We all know its a good idea to stay on top of your expiration dates.

Two opened boxes of the same oatmeal, a few protein bars here and a couple more over there.

Then there were the teas.

So many tins and just a bag or two in each.