Tidy Tips: Our Favorite Food Storage Products

Before we start a project we always ask “What’s your biggest organizational woe in this space?”

When it comes to kitchens and pantries, clients tend to say their food storage inventory in a little unruly.

Some complaints include: 

• They don't have the correct sizes

• The style doesn't fit in with their aesthetic

• There’s a mix of styles

• Containers are discolored, leak, or have broken tops

• They want to reduce their plastic-use

• They can’t locate the tops

  The list goes on....

So we compiled a list of our favorite food storage solutions below: 

Glass Containers

OXO Good Grips Food Storage

OXO really knows food storage. We love their Good Grips Glass Good Grips Glass Food Storage Storage set because they’re durable, easy to clean, stackable and they have a leak-resistant seal that actually works! From an organizer’s standpoint, we think the most important feature is their rectangular shape -- round containers waste lots of space in drawers or cabinets.

Ikea 365+ Glass Container

Glass containers with bamboo lids are always a favorite with our clients. Ikea’s 365+ glass container line is affordable, aesthetically pleasing and keeps food fresh with its tight fitting lid. The bamboo lid can also be used as a trivet or coaster.

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Reusable Bags & Wrap

Stasher Bags

One of the reasons we love Stasher bags is because they are reusable and help reduce the use of disposable plastic bags. They’re a great eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic bags. Bonus: they come in an assortment of colors and sizes, making them not only a sustainable option but also visually appealing for storage and organization!

Reusable Mesh Produce Bags

We keep several of these Reusable Mesh Produce Bags on hand because while these are great for grocery shopping, we also love to use these eco-friendly bags to store our produce in the refrigerator.

Bees Wrap Reusable Eco-Friendly Beeswax Food Wraps

These Bees Wrap Reusable Eco- Friendly Reusable Food Wraps are reusable beeswax food wraps that eliminate single-use plastic and keep food fresh. They will have you covered for everything from school lunches to food storage to snack on the go!

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Coffee storage

Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister

A sleek option that keeps beans and grounds fresh is this vacuum-sealed canister. The Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister extends your coffee’s shelf life by 50%, with an integrated vacuum pump that works by simply twisting the lid back and forth to remove air from the inside. We like to store snacks in these too!

ProKeeper+

The Prokeeper+ Coffee Container has a hinged lid and an air-tight silicone seal that keeps your coffee fresh. It also includes a tablespoon scoop for measuring. We love the entire ProKeeper+ line as they make storage containers for snacks, cereal, flour, sugar, you name it! They keep all of our favorite food fresh and its sleek design makes it fit great in cabinets and pantries.

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Pet Food

Iris Weathertight Pet Food Container

The Iris Weathertight Pet Food Container is our favorite for keeping food fresh and sealed for our pets. We love that it comes in two sizes and the wide opening makes filling and dispensing both convenient and tidy. The wheels make it so easy and convenient to pull in and out.

Iris 3-Piece Weathertight Food Container

The difference between this Iris 3-Piece Weathertight Pet Food Container and our choice above, is the additional 2 pieces included- the bin and scoop. The scoop makes it easy to measure out how much you want to give your pet, and the small container easily stacks and is great for treats!

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photos from The Container Store, Williams Sonoma, Amazon & Ikea

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Tidy Tips: Food Storage

Keep it Air Tight: Food should be transferred into airtight containers like the OXO POP canisters, mason jars, or Stasher bags to extend shelf life.

Decant Packaged Food: Decanting packaged food will help if you’re bothered by “label noise” and inconsistent packaging (bags, boxes, tins, etc)… It’s a little extra work, but the result is totally worth it. Why is it worth it you might ask? For three main reasons:

1. For Convenience - you no longer need to dig through bags of grains or jars of spices labeled in various ways. Everything is uniform and clearly labeled. 

2. For Continuity - you won’t be bombarded with various brands and their in-your-face labels and everything fits evenly on your shelves. This is ONE of Shannon’s pet peeves (there are many).

3.  For Freshness - have you noticed your brown sugar becomes a brick instantly after opening the package? Most of the time the packages your food comes in does not preserve freshness.

Glass Over Plastic: Recycle mismatched plastic containers and invest in a matching glass set. It’s better for the environment, eliminates bacteria, looks nicer, and it’s safer to use in the microwave!

• Pro Tip: If you’re editing your mismatched Tupperwear and you happen to need drawer organizers, try using your mismatched plastic containers. It will save you some money and help to organize another space.

Labels: You know by now we LOVE a label. Jot down the expiration date AND the date the package was opened and attach it to the container. We like to use washi tape for easy removal. Labels help you identify when you’re running low and need to replenish, eliminates wasted time spent looking for items and helps the rest of the household find items without asking. 

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Project Spotlight: Tea Storage Box

When working on our tea & coffee cabinet we identified that the biggest issue contributing to the chaos in the cabinet was the various tea boxes we had accumulated. Tea boxes are never the same size, style, font, etc., which caused “visual overload” every time we opened the cabinet. We decided to remove all the teas from the original boxes and looked for a storage solution to house our collection. We knew we wanted something see-through even though we love a good wooden tea box. We ended up with the Linus Tea Storage Box from, you guessed it, The Container Store.

Because of our abundant collection of teas and coffees, we knew we’d need more than one box. We liked the stackable option and the 8 deep compartments of the Linus Tea Storage Box.

Now the tea/coffee cabinet is super calming… exactly how it should be.

The Container Store: Linus Tea Storage Box

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