After a year of being on lockdown, you’ve likely accumulated quite a bit in the way of paper and crafts for the kids. You may have even acquired some new hobby supplies you had every intention of trying out ‘since you were home anyway,’ but never got around to using. It’s finally time to spring clean closets, deep clean bedrooms, declutter and purge and donate those unused items.
That goes for the kitchen too – as the hub of your home – it’s likely bursting at the seams. If your kitchen is in need of some attention, here are 7 pantry organization tips for spring cleaning to help refresh your space.
How to organize your pantry
Easy solutions for reducing food waste
Our family has been taking small steps toward a more eco-friendly home and trying to reduce the food waste we generate. One fun way to do this is by composting and food recycling in the kitchen. It also helps keep the pantry organized because we’re able to use everything we have.
6. Regrow vegetables and herbs from scraps
Try your hand at a DIY herb garden. Green onions and scallions are the easiest herbs to grow from scraps and some have had success growing onions, celery, and potatoes from discarded ends.
7. Use compost from food waste in your garden
Food recycling or composting is a way of using discarded scraps of fruits and vegetables to nourish your backyard garden beds or container garden.
As we move into the warmer months, tackling big spring cleaning projects is less intimidating when taken in small chunks at a time. Your home didn’t get cluttered overnight. It’s going to take time to get it back to its normal pre-pandemic state. Take your time and try not to get overwhelmed — we’ve had enough of that to last a lifetime.
