Has your kid ever screamed from the pantry looking for their favorite snack? A snack you could have sworn you bought another box of just yesterday? But then you can’t find it either, so you add it back to your shopping list and buy another box. That’s what was happening to this family. During the project, I was able to fill 2 entire baskets with their kids’ favorite snack bars to the utter delight of their mom who had apparently just kept buying more boxes.
After the project was done, I checked back in a month later and asked if she’d had to buy any more bars. Not only was she still fully stocked up, but her days had gotten a bit more peaceful as her kids found some small bit of independence. Check out the photos below to see that even their lab puppy could nose around for some snacks. :)
This was a large pantry project and while we did recommend some necessary baskets and products on the more expensive side, we also made use of some Dollar Tree bins as well. When you’re needing 20+ of something, spending upwards of $15 per item can get pricey fast. And it’s not necessary. You can still get a beautiful, clean and well designed aesthetic without breaking the bank!
Another tip is not to decant absolutely everything. If you cook with the same shapes of pasta, other grains, nuts, baking supplies, etc. then by all means take them out of their packaging and into smaller, more eye-pleasing and fresher pop-top containers. But for things you may crave variety in and go through quickly like chips or cereal, there’s no need to take the time and expense of decanting. For this family, keeping those items together in a basket was much more convenient while still keeping their pantry looking beautiful.
Take a look at the before and after photos below to see the transformation their 8-year-old couldn’t believe!
