How to Double the Space of a Small Pantry Organization | IKEA & Amazon

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Full pantry organization and hacks (with timestamps) using glass jars with bamboo and acacia wood.
Please turn on closed captions "CC" in the video settings for subtitles ❤
This video took much longer than I anticipated, but I hope you enjoy watching and find some inspiration for organizing your pantry! Wishing you a wonderful week and hope to see you in my next video as well ❤
*Translations using online translator
Here’s a summary of a few organizational tips mentioned in the video:
1) Measure the pantry shelves before buying organizational items
2) Make a list of items or try to have an understanding of your food consumption and cooking habits. For example, are you a person who makes home cooked meals daily or do you only cook on the weekends? Taking your food consumption into consideration might help you decide if you would need more bins versus containers like jars. Pre-made packaged items are typically grouped better in bins (as you will see in my storage pantry).
3) Once you have your organizational items (either purchased or recycled), make categories or “zones” for food. Place related items together in zones. For example, I put my baking ingredients into a bin.
4) If you are decanting items into glass jars, using a dry erase marker for expiration dates or a piece of tape and a permanent marker.
5) Keep in mind that jars are usually listed as “liquid” volume. This means a 10 oz jar may not fit 10 oz of a dry spice or seasoning since 10 liquid oz will be a smaller volume.
6) Using baking soda paste to remove label residue from glass or plastic containers and lemon essential oil for wood containers.
There are several more tips in the video!
Items in video:
amzn.to/3Gh7OJ6 Glass Food Jars with Airtight Bamboo Lids, 30oz + 47oz, Set of 6
amzn.to/3MYaqPu Glass Food Jars with Airtight Bamboo Lids, 15.2oz + 24oz, Set of 6
amzn.to/3N0q3pu Glass Spice Jars with Airtight Bamboo Lids, 10oz, Set of 15
amzn.to/3q6SF7s 9" & 10" Acacia Wood Turntable
amzn.to/3MZEEkX Two-Tier Bamboo Lazy Susan Turntable (similar)
amzn.to/43x917I Large Glass Canisters with Airtight Wooden Lid, 66z (1950ml), Set of 2
amzn.to/43aBjW2 Stackable Glass Kitchen Canisters with Acacia Lids, 20oz, Set of 8
amzn.to/3qh8pVF Brown Sugar Bear Original Sugar Saver and Softener
amzn.to/3PNaT6V Glass Spice Jars Labels 24 Pcs, 4oz
amzn.to/3BXR4n4 Wall Mounted Spice Rack Organizer, Set of 4
amzn.to/3MycvQG 3 Inch Stainless Steel Gold Chip Clips Bag Clips, Set of 8
Bins for the snack pantry are from the Home Edit line sold in select stores
www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ikea-365... IKEA 365+
Dry food jar with lid, clear/white, 2 qt
Some links in this post are affiliate links, so if you use them to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:18 - Unloading pantry and unboxing/washing glass containers
4:10 - Organizing snack pantry
10:35 - Main pantry pasta organization
12:40 - Sauces and turntables
13:44 - Ikea plate holder hack
14:55 - Spices and aromatics
17:37 - Seasonings
18:55 - Decanting and vacuum seal bags
23:00 - DIY resealable bag
24:44 - How to store flours
26:37 - Main pantry organizing continued
28:36 - How to keep brown sugar fresh
32:21 - Main pantry organizing continued
35:18 - Tea drawer
35:37 - Recycling
37:11 - Enoki pancakes for dinner
42:00 - Label and pantry diagram

Пікірлер: 57

  • @kbsl
    @kbsl24 күн бұрын

    I pressed the like button just by watching the intro...there was this calmness watching her work!

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    23 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching! I saw your comment and it made my day ❤️ I hope you have a wonderful day and come back to visit the channel again ☺️

  • @stayfaithful3358
    @stayfaithful33584 ай бұрын

    First time I've come across your video. I really love and appreciate the solitude ASMR-style!! So much more enjoyable, peaceful. Beautiful work organizing your pantries!

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’m happy you liked the video style! I’ve really enjoyed using my pantry since organizing it! Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment! ❤️

  • @marestar64
    @marestar6415 күн бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video with the calming ASMR. So beautifully organized with so many various ingredients. And the recipe at the end was a nice bonus.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I'm happy you liked the video. I enjoy natural sounds more than talking in my videos, so I've transitioned to silent vlogs ☺ Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful day ❤

  • @wendelinharrison9571
    @wendelinharrison9571Күн бұрын

    I am so impressed and excited by your video! My poor tiny pantry needs help! I’ve started. Love your bamboo lid jars- I went with mason Jars because I wanted to be certain of tight seals. The wood bins are brilliant! I will track those down! I’m subscribing and look forward to more of your content!! 🎉❤

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Күн бұрын

    I'm happy you liked the video! ☺Mason jars are a wonderful idea! I considered them for a while and I had also saved up quite a few jars that I washed and planned to reuse. Unfortunately, I have issues with my hands that prevented me from using them for most of my ingredients. I have nerve pain and swelling that can get irritated easily by gripping and twisting lids often. So between sauce bottles and pantry items, that would be a lot of lid twisting haha I agree though, the bamboo containers are probably not as air tight, but they are more accessible for me to use on a daily basis. I'm happy that I haven't noticed any ingredient spoilage in the year since the pantry has been organized though. We do run a dehumidifier in the rainy months which probably helps. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I look forward to seeing you again! ❤

  • @mildn
    @mildn Жыл бұрын

    You must have had a hard time organizing various ingredients. I'm so jealous that it's neatly organized^^ It was nice to see Korean ramen in between. ❤️

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    I think organizing would have been much faster without filming haha I tried the Bundaberg drinks recommended in your pantry organization video. They are delicious! I purchased the blood orange flavor, but I would like to try others as well. Thank you for watching the video ☺ Have a nice day ❤

  • @norahdelagarza775
    @norahdelagarza77516 күн бұрын

    Did you complete all this work in one day? I can only imagine how much money it cost to get all of these containers and organizers but if it was my pantry, I'd open the doors every day just to look at how beautiful it looks; maybe several times a day 😂 i want those purple gloves and that bottle of kahlua 😂😂😂

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    16 күн бұрын

    Hi, there! I had been planning my pantry organization for several months until it worked it’s way into the budget haha I slowly bought containers and it did cost a bit of money but for my cooking habits it is 100% worth it for me. So if you count all the preparations, it definitely took many days 😂 Everything has a place and a space now, so I save so much time and energy when cooking. I think it might be getting close to paying for itself at this point since the amount of dining out we do is significantly decreased. I still think to myself “why didn’t I do this sooner?” 😂 It’s made cooking much more enjoyable ☺️ And I definitely opened it to look at it more than once after it was organized 😂 The gloves are by Playtex by the way! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great day! ❤️

  • @theresaodea3811
    @theresaodea3811 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Your pantry is beautiful.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy you like it! It’s much more functional now ☺️ Thank you for watching ❤️

  • @ruthann7837
    @ruthann7837 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video!❤

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’ll cook for you all the new foods I’ve learned when I see you again! ❤️

  • @BCAdventures
    @BCAdventures Жыл бұрын

    Your pantry looks like mine except so well organized! I hope i can utilize my small space well like you did!

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure you’ll do great! Just remember to do what works best for you and enjoy the process! 😊 Cooking has definitely become easier and more enjoyable now. Thank you for watching! ❤️

  • @karenannskreation2022
    @karenannskreation20229 күн бұрын

    Great tips and video 🤎

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    9 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I'm happy you liked the video ☺ I hope you have a wonderful day ❤

  • @clow211
    @clow211 Жыл бұрын

    Love the pantry! It is really neat and clean. Looks like it is going to be easy to find ingredients. My pantry is such a mess. Half the time, I don't even remember if I have a certain ingredient or i simply cannot find it.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I had similar problems as well before. I enjoy cooking so much more with an organized pantry! Everything is easy to reach and visible! Thank you for watching ❤️😊

  • @Arifar_Rannaghor
    @Arifar_Rannaghor11 ай бұрын

    Very nice video 👍👍❤❤❤

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ❤

  • @sweetteaknits4746
    @sweetteaknits4746 Жыл бұрын

    Cute video - I need to look into making powdered sugar now! You can make your own brown sugar as well. I do this when I only need small quantities and don't have any on hand - you just need about 1Tbsp molasses for every 1cup of granulated sugar (up the molasses to make it dark brown).

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a good tip about brown sugar! I’ll try it sometime when I’m in low stock. I feel like most of my brown sugar goes into chocolate chip cookies 😁 Thank you for watching ❤️

  • @nadezhdakrasnova
    @nadezhdakrasnova20 күн бұрын

    Какая музыка звучит невероятно красивая,лучше бы она до конца слышалась.И спасибо вам за советы дельные по дому,отлично всё.✨🌹✨🌄.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    20 күн бұрын

    Спасибо за просмотр! Я рад, что вам понравилось видео! Мне тоже очень понравилась эта песня. Было приятно слушать, пока я монтировал видео ☺ Хорошего дня ❤

  • @vituong
    @vituong26 күн бұрын

    I saw you have Vietnamese fish sauce! 👍

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    25 күн бұрын

    Yes, the Vietnamese brand is my favorite fish sauce! Thank you for watching ❤

  • @jenocean824
    @jenocean82417 күн бұрын

    Decanted items are beautiful, and I'm sure you know everything by sight, but it would be nice to see labels on the jars for similar looking items.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    17 күн бұрын

    Hi, thank you for watching! ☺️ Yes, I do know them by sight but I have a labeling system as well just in case I forget anything (which is definitely possible 😉), expiration dates, and to remember which brands I previously bought. If you would like to check out the labeling system, I explain it and show the labels at the end of the video. This was a large project and unfortunately I didn’t have time to show printing them and sticking them on the jars. Thanks again for watching and I hope you have a nice day ❤️

  • @jenocean824

    @jenocean824

    17 күн бұрын

    @@lifebymelaniee Wonderful job!

  • @rita5216
    @rita521611 күн бұрын

    Hello, I loved your video! Great tips and inspiration for organising, thank you so much! I was wondering, after you vacuum seal the bags of spices and flours and put them in the freezer, how do you use them later, when you need it? Do you take them out the night before and let it "defreeze" (I don't know the right word) or can you use them straight away? Thank you in advance!

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    11 күн бұрын

    Hi, thank you so much for watching! ☺️ For any powders like flour or seasonings, you can use them right away! They will just feel cool to the touch, but they won’t clump since there’s no moisture. When I want to refill a canister with them, I remove the outer vacuum seal bag and let it come to room temperature. This makes sure that the cold powder won’t cause any condensation in the container I decant them into and get damp. Hope this helps! Have a nice day ❤️

  • @rita5216

    @rita5216

    11 күн бұрын

    @@lifebymelaniee Thank you so much! Have a nice day

  • @giovannapuggioni1467
    @giovannapuggioni146718 күн бұрын

    Questi cibi non li conosco ma preferisco i cibi italiani

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    18 күн бұрын

    Ci sono cibi di molte cucine diverse. Adoro imparare nuove ricette e faccio del mio meglio per essere rispettoso delle culture da cui hanno avuto origine acquistando da aziende a conduzione familiare e imparando a preparare ricette autentiche. Se preferisci il cibo italiano, sono sicuro che la tua dispensa sarà rifornita di ingredienti italiani ☺

  • @user-ic5xc9dm7k
    @user-ic5xc9dm7k3 ай бұрын

    태양초 고추가루는 냉동고에 넣어서 보관하셔야하네요

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    2 ай бұрын

    최근에는 냉장고에 고춧가루를 소량 넣어두는데요. 이제 남은 것은 냉동실에 보관됩니다. 나는 시간이 지남에 따라 식품 저장실에서 곰팡이가 생길 수 있다는 것을 친구로부터 배웠습니다. 다양한 요리를 요리하는 방법에 대해 배울 점이 많으므로 조언을 주시면 감사하겠습니다 ☺️

  • @alwaysaravero5215
    @alwaysaravero52154 ай бұрын

    Watching on my phone. Your font is too small and doesnt contrast the content enough.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up! I’ll keep that in mind for my next video that’s coming out soon :) Another way to view the captions is by clicking on the “CC” for closed captions. I upload caption tracks for translations and they show up much larger with a dark grey background! Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

  • @user-mv1xi9xf1c

    @user-mv1xi9xf1c

    15 күн бұрын

    Hahaha Ummmmmm I think she means the font on your canisters!! I don’t think you can decide on the captions each person uses on their computer only they can do that. ???? But I could be wrong ! I just know I always do my own captions. 💖 good video, but the noise of the contents when you were putting things in the baskets was a little too loud😱😱😱

  • @user-mv1xi9xf1c

    @user-mv1xi9xf1c

    15 күн бұрын

    Ummmm sorry, after watching I now know what font she is referring to!!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @giovannapuggioni1467
    @giovannapuggioni146718 күн бұрын

    Ma questa è la spesa per almeno 2 anni con quel quantitativo di cibo.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    18 күн бұрын

    Ciao, grazie per la visione. Per gli ingredienti nella dispensa principale, le date di scadenza vanno da 1 a 4 anni, quindi avremo tutto il tempo per mangiare tutto prima che si verifichi una perdita di qualità. Cucino spesso e preferisco tenere la dispensa sempre rifornita. Riduce il carico mentale derivante dall’acquisto di cibo, dalla pianificazione delle cene e dal provare nuove ricette di cucine diverse. Mi piace imparare nuove ricette, ma può essere difficile se non hai a portata di mano gli ingredienti di base necessari di diverse cucine. Quando vado a fare la spesa, in genere ho solo bisogno di acquistare prodotti freschi e latticini per integrare ciò che già ho. Non è stato acquistato nulla per questo video. Era già il cibo che avevo nei miei armadietti e che usavo. C'erano alcuni articoli appena riacquistati che stavo rimandando l'apertura perché non avevo ancora abbastanza spazio per conservarli. Fortunatamente la nuova organizzazione della dispensa mi permette di utilizzare tutto subito e di divertirmi. Buona giornata.

  • @Ladythyme
    @Ladythyme5 күн бұрын

    Wondering how it looks today after a year of use?

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    5 күн бұрын

    Hi, thank you for watching ☺️ it looks almost exactly the same! The only changes are a few ingredients that I no longer buy and a few new ingredients that I do. I show bits and pieces of the upkeep in my other vlogs. The vlog I can think of off the top of my head that shows upkeep of both the main pantry and snack pantry in the same video is the vlog “Organize little by little”. I think keeping the long term cooking ingredients separate from the snacks helps a lot. Have a nice day!

  • @sunaloha
    @sunaloha14 күн бұрын

    Love the food of your choice! 🥟🌶️ Are you partially Asian?

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    14 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I’m not Asian, but my boyfriend is. I’ve been learning how to cook different Asian cuisines over the past couple years for him and it turns out that I also prefer Asian food. Thank you for watching! ❤️

  • @mnaumoff8396
    @mnaumoff8396Күн бұрын

    Square containers maximize space.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    Күн бұрын

    Yes, the Container Store had a square/rectangle line that I considered, but I enjoyed the visual aspect, budget friendly pricing, and availability of the containers I chose while still being able to efficiently use and maximize my pantry space. Thanks for watching! ☺️

  • @Sonia-ud1tb
    @Sonia-ud1tb4 күн бұрын

    Nobody is shocked by the amount of food ??? How much of it will go to waste ? 😮

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    4 күн бұрын

    Don’t worry, none of it has gone to waste. It’s almost been completely cycled through by now. Anything that hasn’t been eaten is still well within the expiration date. I cook often and I do not live alone. I also host for holidays and cook a lot for guests. Thanks for watching ☺️

  • @nadezhdakrasnova
    @nadezhdakrasnova21 күн бұрын

    Нет русской версии,вы в России.

  • @lifebymelaniee

    @lifebymelaniee

    21 күн бұрын

    Привет, спасибо за просмотр! Я американец, живущий в Соединенных Штатах. Я говорю по-английски, но стараюсь предоставить несколько переводов своего видео. Я только что проверил студию KZread, и там есть русские переводы. Я пользуюсь онлайн-переводчиком, поэтому прошу прощения за ошибки. Хорошего дня

  • @nadezhdakrasnova

    @nadezhdakrasnova

    20 күн бұрын

    ​@@lifebymelaniee Вот это да !🖐ответ из Америки,значить не всё потеряно,везде сообщения что нас Россию хотят уничтожить.Посылаю вам воздушный поцелуй и седечную💖 радость.Субтитры появились,вы деловой человек,так быстро выяснили.💫..

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