Here’s Marie Kondo’s Advice in a Nutshell
The basic principles of the Marie Kondo tidying method (most relevant to the pantry) are:
- You organize by category, rather than location. That means instead of going cupboard by cupboard, you pull all your pots and pans out at once to inspect.
- Take everything out. Nothing should be left on the shelf.
- Put back only the things that spark joy.
Tip 1: Just Toss What You Won’t Use
I tossed anything that was expired or stale and all the spices that smelled dull. I also started a “for the food pantry” box for anything that was good but I knew I would never use.
Tip 2: Use the Space Wisely
When arranging things on the shelves, I didn’t put anything in stacks. I also tried to minimize how often I put things behind other things. But if I had two cans of condensed milk, I did put one behind the other. I positioned tall containers (like flour, for instance) behind shorter ones (powdered sugar).
Yes, There IS Joy in a Tidy Pantry
In the end, while the ramen noodles and olive oil did not really spark joy, my organized shelves definitely did. I find myself smiling when I look in the pantry. Like mess encourages mess, neatness is also contagious. No backsliding yet—and I’m still down to one can of Pam!
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source: https://www.tasteofhome.com