1 – Clear Storage Containers

Clear storage bins are one of the easiest ways to instantly make a pantry feel more organized. Use separate bins for snacks, breakfast foods, baking supplies, pasta, kids’ snacks, drinks, or whatever categories make sense for your family.

Best for: Snacks, packets, baking supplies, etc.

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2 – Airtight Food Storage Containers

If your pantry is filled with half-empty bags of cereal, flour, sugar and pasta, airtight containers can make a surprisingly big difference.

Besides giving shelves a cleaner, more uniform appearance, clear containers make it easy to see when you’re running low on something.

Best for: Cereal, flour, sugar, rice, pasta and baking ingredients.

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3 – Expandable Can Organizer

Cans have a way of disappearing into the back of a pantry. A tiered or expandable organizer lets you actually see what you have before buying another can of something that’s already hiding behind everything else.

Best for: Soup, vegetables, beans and canned sauces.

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4 – Lazy Suzan Turntable

A turntable is especially useful for pantry corners and deeper shelves. Instead of moving five bottles to reach the one in the back, simply spin the organizer.

Best for: Oils and vinegars, sauces, condiments or baking ingredients.

5 – Stackable Snack Bins

If individually packaged snacks are constantly taking over your pantry, give them their own designated space. Stackable open-front bins make it easy for everyone to see and grab what they need without pulling everything apart.

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6 – Spice Organizer

A tiered spice organizer makes labels visible and prevents smaller jars from getting lost behind larger items. It’s a particularly easy upgrade if your spices currently occupy one crowded shelf.

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7 – Under-shelf Storage Basket

Don’t forget about the unused space underneath pantry shelves. An under-shelf basket can create an extra layer of storage without requiring any permanent installation.

These are great for lightweight items such as wraps, snack bags or smaller packaged foods. They are also great for linen pantry and bathroom storage.

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8 – Water Bottle Organizer

Reusable bottles and tumblers can quickly become one of the messiest areas in a kitchen. Horizontal bottle organizers keep them from rolling around and make it much easier to grab one without knocking over the rest.

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9 – Food Packet Organizer

Small packets are notorious for getting lost. Use divided organizers for seasoning packets, oatmeal, drink mixes, sauce packets and other small pantry items.

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10 – Shelf Risers

Shelf risers let you take advantage of vertical space that would otherwise go unused. They’re especially useful when your pantry shelves are tall but the items stored on them are relatively short.

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11 – Stackable Produce Baskets

If you store onions, potatoes or other pantry-friendly produce outside the refrigerator, ventilated stacking baskets can keep everything contained without taking up an entire shelf.

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12 – Label Set

Labels aren’t absolutely necessary for an organized pantry, but they make it much easier for everyone in the house to know where things belong.

And let’s admit it—they also make clear containers look really good.

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13 – Over-the-Door Pantry Organizer

If you’re short on shelf space, the back of the pantry door can provide a surprising amount of additional storage.

Use it for smaller items, snacks, spices or frequently used ingredients.

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14 – Divided Storage Bins

Dividers are useful when you want several categories to share one bin without everything becoming mixed together. They’re especially helpful for children’s snacks, protein bars and smaller packaged foods.

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15 – Pull-Out Pantry Drawers

For deep shelves, pull-out drawers are one of my favorite solutions. Instead of losing things in the back, you can slide the entire organizer forward and see everything at once.

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Before You Buy Everything: Start With Your Biggest Problem

You definitely don’t need all 15 organizers.

Before buying anything, empty the problem area and group similar foods together. Then look at what’s actually creating the clutter.

If cans are the problem, start with a can organizer. If snacks are everywhere, add a few snack bins. If you’re constantly finding expired food hiding in the back, clear pull-out bins may be the better investment.

The goal isn’t to have a Pinterest-perfect pantry. It’s to create a system that’s easy enough for your household to maintain.