Here’s a good way to store canned and packaged foods while maximizing space. These multi-purpose bins are on sale right now at The Container Store so your organizing can be 25% less expensive! They are BOGO 50% off until April 27, 2025
I love using these bins. They keep my pantry more organized and make it easier for me to reach items on high shelves without knocking everything over. It’s easier to see how much of each item you have and easier to restock. I can’t tell you how happy I am that a friend of mine told me about them.
Small bins hold
12 8-ounce cans of tomato sauce or mushrooms (stacked) or
4 2-pound boxes of Velveeta (end down) or 3 boxes stacked or
8 jars of gravy or
16+ cans of sliced/chopped olives (stacked) or green chilies or
8 cans of soup stacked (9 if you lay 3 on their side)
Jars of pimientos or roasted red peppers
Medium bins hold
12 15-ounce vegetable/fruit cans (on their side) or
6 29-ounce cans (on their side) or
6 canisters of Tang or Countrytime lemonade or
3 large jars of applesauce or
15 cans of Spam (stacked) or
9 Compleats meals (end down) or
7+ boxes of macaroni and cheese
15+ 7-ounce cans tuna
24 6-ounce cans tomato paste (on their side)
Large bins hold
6 dried potato mixes or
7 cake mixes
X-large bins hold
boxes of cookies and crackers or
bags of chips
These can also be used for paper, magazines, cleaning supplies, toys, file folders, medicine bottles, yarn, foil and plastic wrap (end down), toilet paper, and anything else you can think of! They can also help you organize your freezer, and they won’t crack in the cold temperatures.
