Kitchen Organization Ideas

Spice Rack Organization: A Better Way to Store Spices

Over the years, I’ve tried so many different spice storage solutions. Most recently, I had my spices on small lazy susan organizers. While they saved space, I found myself spinning three different organizers just to find one spice—frustrating!

So, I made a switch that made such a difference. Here’s what I did.

• I purchased matching spice jars to create a uniform look. I searched high and low for an affordable solution and found some at the dollar store.
• I printed my own spice jar labels for easy identification. Honestly, printing out my own labels probably didn’t save me any money – and it took tons of time! I recommend purchasing a ready to use set!
• My husband built a tiered stair-step shelf out of scrap wood for a better display. If you like to do DIY projects at your house, too, that might be an option for you!

Now, my spices are neatly arranged in alphabetical order and easy to grab at a glance. It has made a huge difference in my daily cooking routine!

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I’ve put some spice jars, labels & tiered shelves in my Amazon Shop for your shopping convenience. (affiliate links)

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Smart Cabinet Organizers to Maximize Storage

Making the most of every kitchen cabinet is essential, especially in a smaller space like our little kitchen. Here are three cabinet upgrades that have been total game changers:

1.Behind-the-Door Measuring Cup & Spoon Organizer

To create a well-organized baking cupboard, I used Command Hooks to hang measuring cups and spoons on the inside of a cabinet door. This freed up drawer space and made these essentials super easy to grab when baking.

2.Installing Sliding Drawer Shelves in Cabinets

Deep cabinets can be tricky—items at the back are hard to reach, and things get lost. Instead of constantly bending down to dig around, we installed simple drawer slides to turn shelves into pull-out drawers.

There are fancy options available, but we went with a budget-friendly drawer slide kit that works perfectly in a narrow cabinet. Now, I just pull the shelf out to grab what I need!

3. Use a Lazy Susan in a Corner Cabinet

Corner cabinets are notorious for being hard to organize. Ours originally had just basic shelves, which meant that once items went in, they were difficult to retrieve! Adding a lazy susan turntable completely transformed this space—now, I can spin it around and access everything with ease.

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Kitchen Drawer Organization Hacks

Drawer space in my kitchen is limited, so I needed a creative way to organize my most-used kitchen gadgets. Surprisingly, I found the perfect solution in the bathroom aisle at a local store—a makeup brush caddy!

• A makeup caddy (this is a neat one!) fits well inside deep drawers.
• It perfectly holds ice cream scoops, can openers, kitchen scissors, and more.
• Everything stays upright and easy to grab!

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I put in a similar caddy that works in deep drawers for kitchen gadgets, as well as a nify silverware organizer in my Amazon Shop. (affiliate links)

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Small Lazy Susan Organizers: A Handy Solution for Hard-to-Reach Spaces

After moving my spices to a new system, I repurposed my lazy susans in other parts of the kitchen. For someone like me (who struggles to reach even the second shelf!), they’ve been a lifesaver.

Here’s how I use them now:
✔️ One lazy susan holds baking essentials like baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
✔️ Another stores my tea-making essentials—a teapot, creamer, sugar, and everything I need to quickly serve a cup of tea to a friend.

💡 Check out my favorite small lazy susan organizers here. (Note: Be sure to look for “non-slip” and I don’t recommend cheap dollar store ones. They don’t work well.;))