The best way to do this is to develop a pantry hierarchy.

By setting it up, then at least maintenance of it is easier, says Henderson.

Thats the trick because if you dont stick to it, then its chaos.

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On the bottom, she stores heavy things likecanned goodsand also pasta and rice.

I think it is fun.

And [the kids] know, like this is our shelf, says Henderson.

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On top, she stores the baking supplies because we dont ever bake, she says.

We use clear, lazy Susans for all the sauces.

Also, things that are kind of hard to see and reach in the back.

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I thought [decanting] was a thing that only fancy people did.

You would think its just the flours and sugars of the world, but its actually not.

Decanting is also great for buying in bulk.

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you’ve got the option to fit two cereal boxes in one of the larger containers.

You dont have to label everything cause you want to have some flexibility, says Henderson.

Labeling gives you a rule.

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It gives you again, more of a system, says Henderson.

For instructions and expiration dates, Henderson says she cuts those out and puts them in the container.

Now, are you ready to give your pantry a major glow-up?

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