26 Things To Organize The Chaos In Your Kitchen Cabinets
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Gone are the days of going on a scavenger hunt for your lost Tupperware lid.
1. A nifty shelving unit made specifically for the unruly collection of emotional support water bottles you've accumulated over the years. This will make it much easier to grab the one you want for the day and put it back once you wash it without wasting precious cabinet space.
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Promising review:"I have a bad habit of buying reusable water bottles. This one is cute, this one has this feature, this one has that. What resulted was a cluttered cabinet, a ton of water bottles falling on me every time I went to get one, and I was only using the handful right at the front. This is a great solution! It keeps the cupboard organized, and I can see what I have and quickly grab the bottle I need. As a bonus, it also creates a built-in limitation on how many water bottles I can have at any given time. Really recommend." — Miki
Get the three-shelf version from Amazon for $23.77 (also available in three other sizes).
2. An over-the-cabinet storage shelf so you'll always have an easy way to store your cutting boards and smaller pans instead of mindlessly throwing them in and hoping for the best. You can also mount it to your cabinet door if you want a sturdier, more permanent solution. Better yet, you can store it on the outside of your cabinet door to free up even more space.
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Promising review:"This organizer is so useful! I recently moved and ended up with a much smaller kitchen, so I've been doing everything I can to make sure there's a place for everything and no wasted space. Luckily, I have pretty wide cabinets, so this works out perfectly. I have one holding my cutting boards (four standard plastic boards) and another holding my foil, cling wrap, and parchment paper boxes. The organizer is super easy to assemble, and it's completely versatile — hang it over the cabinet door or attach it to the wall/cabinet door, which means it's great for renters and owners." — Kerry
Get it from Amazon for $17.97 (also available in a pack of two).
3. A can dispensing rack that will add some order to the ridiculous amount of canned veggies and soups you panic-bought during a buy two, get one free sale. It's big enough to fit a whopping 36 cans, so it can hold more than the month's worth of Campbell's Chunky soups you swore you'd be done with by now.
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Promising review:"I have bought two of these can racks. They're easy to put together. So easy to see exactly what I have on hand or need to stock up on. I have arthritis in my shoulders. It's wonderful to not have to dig through the cabinets for what I need. Everything is within easy reach. Thank you whoever designed these." — Janie S.
Get it it from Amazon for $21.22 (available in three colors).
4. A nonskid shelf with three tiers so you can actually see all of your random condiments and herbs and easily reach for them without knocking everything over. Your most-used ingredients deserve stadium seating!!!
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Promising review:"I added this item to my shopping list several weeks ago and I'm so glad I finally committed to buying it. As a vegetarian, I've found that I have to add double the spice just to get a real kick in the dishes I prepare... With that said, my spice cabinet was atrocious before I got these racks. And I am so happy to finally be able to grab my spices without knocking over the other ones and making even more of a mess. I didn't know something so small and plain could bring me so much joy. Buy it now! You will not be disappointed." — Arie M.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes and 17 colors).
5. A set of plastic stackable food storage bins so you can use every bit of vertical space in your cabinet and get to stacking all those previously un-stackable items (spice packets and microwave rice pouches for lazy days, I'm looking at you). These are also freezer- and fridge safe, so go ahead and buy some extras while you're in the organizing mood.
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Promising review:"I have deep built-in cabinets in my home. This product is perfect for me to keep things organized, plus I'm able to see what's in each bin. They are easy to slide out to get the items out too. Great organization bin." — Love2Read
Get a set of four from Amazon for $18.97 (also available in various other pack sizes).
6. Or cute, sturdy storage crates that are easily stackable and can hold anything from small condiments to bags of snacks. They also come in tons of adorable hues so you can color-coordinate to your heart's desire.
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Plus, you can fold them down when not in use!
Promising reviews:"Love these crates — I use them for my pantry — just to hold misc vitamins, snacks, tea packets, etc. The colors are cute and bring a little fun to what's otherwise a boring cabinet. Great $/value compared to pricier brands." — Bridget
Get a set of three from Amazon for $24.95 (available in two sizes and various color combos).
7. A set of airtight food storage containers with reusable chalkboard labels to have your cabinets looking so immaculate that even Khloé Kardashian would be jealous. The four-sided seal on the lids will keep your dry goods fresh, and they're also leakproof, so you can store liquids with zero worry about stains or spills.
The 14-piece set includes four small containers, four medium containers, four tall containers, and two extra tall containers.
Promising review:"Perfect sizes for opened bags of snacks, cereal, and baking supplies! I wish I took a before picture of the cereal corner. I used so many chip-clips and bowls to try to organize it. Always a mess. These were the perfect storage solution for both the snacks and my baking cabinet! In one box! They stack nicely and the kids can see what they want without fuss. I love the labels! I was doing a big happy dance when all done." — Robin P
Chef's Path is a small business focused on food storage/organization products.
Get a set of 14 from Amazon for $29.99 (available in two colors and also available in sets of 4, 24, 36, and 48).
8. A set of two cabinet shelf organizers that'll make it easy to stack all your coffee cups and bowls without creating a massive tower that's bound to topple over at any moment. The shelf itself is easily stackable, so you can buy a few and create severel levels if your cabinets have a lot of unused vertical space.
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Promising review:"These shelves are absolutely perfect for the cabinet above the oven where I keep all my glasses and mugs. Great solid quality, very sturdy and well made, and because they are stackable, they fit the cabinet perfectly." — PCDoc54
Get it from Amazon for $18.04+ (available in two sizes and 12 colors, including stunning * new* solid color options like mandarin red and ivy green!).
9. A sliding drawer — it'll not only add some extra organization, but it also glides right out so you can actually see what you put in there in the first place. Whether you need help reaching that space above the stove or that awkward corner cabinet that feels like an endless tunnel, this will roll toward you like your own little kitchen personal assistant.
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Promising review:"This basket was the perfect fit for the cabinets above the refrigerator. Being so high, it was difficult to reach items in the back of the cabinet. This basket was good for organizing and reaching otherwise hard to reach items. We would definitely buy them again, as needed." — L.
Get it from Amazon for $21.23+ (available in three colors).
10. Or a sliding drawer with a storage shelf on top that's practically designed to keep all your cleaning supplies in one tidy space instead of throwing them in the corner and hoping they don't come tumbling out. It might make cleaning so easy that you do it more often, which is honestly worth the investment.
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Promising review:"This was a great shelving item. I was wanting something to utilize space more effectively under my kitchen sink. I knew that I had space at the top of the cabinet that was wasted. This shelving was exactly what I needed. I was so impressed with the durability and the ease of construction. I would definitely buy this item again with no qualms." — Dianna W.
Get it on Amazon for $25.87 (available in two colors).
11. And!! An expandable storage unit so you can keep your under-sink cabinet neatly organized — imagine grabbing your cleaning supplies without having to dig through a jumbled pile of bottles 🤯. The two spacious shelves will give you plenty of space to place your items in neat rows that are way less likely to topple over.
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Promising review:"Thankfully, this unit more than fit the bill under my kitchen sink! After planning out how I wanted to access everything, putting this together was easy enough. Working around pipes and such is awkward, but the shelf is designed in such a way that the process is simple. It was a bit time consuming to get things how I wanted, but that tends to be the case any time organization is in order.
I was impressed with the versatility, storage capacity, and sturdiness of this shelf and could see it being useful for other oddly shaped spaces within the home. I'd recommend this unit to others and would purchase again if the need arises!" — KrystalSkye11
Get it from Amazon for $24.47+ (available in three colors).
12. An adjustable wrap stand with three shelves on each side so you can easily find your plastic wrap and aluminum foil — because, be honest, you usually just throw them in a random cabinet and hope you remember where you put them later.
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Promising review:"Just what I needed! Great product! It stands perfectly well with or without boxes in it. It is a real game changer for my cupboard because now my boxes are organized and not all mumble-jumbled falling out when I open the door!" — Bethay
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (also available in three other styles).
13. Or a wooden organizer that acts as a super handy dispenser for plastic wrap, wax paper, and aluminum foil. It's time you toss those annoying cardboard boxes for something way more elegant.
JC SignCraft/Etsy
JC SignCraft is a small Etsy shop based in Winter Garden, Florida.
Get it from JC SignCraft on Etsy for $58+ (available in two wood options).
14. And! A plastic-bag dispenser so you can ditch the flimsy packaging they come in for something way more sleek and tidy. This has designated spots for different sizes of bags, and you can either store it horizontally in a drawer or vertically in a cabinet.
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These come with optional sticker labels, so you know which size bag you're grabbing.
Promising review:"I like it very much. Not so large. Lightweight. Would look nice on top of the counter. What I like is that you do not have to wrangle the box into the slots. Simply pick up the roll of bags from their packaging and put them in the designated slot." — Amazon Customer
YouCopia is a woman-owned small business that specializes in home storage solutions.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three- or four-slot models).
15. A turntable that puts a spin (pun intended) on the classic lazy Susan — it has removable compartments! Now, you'll have a proper place for all of your various granola bars instead of cluttering your cabinet with bulky cardboard boxes.
Promising review:"These are a dream come true. So many of these other lazy Susans are just lazy. This one takes it up ten notches. It's the valedictorian of Susans. This one spins with ease, is so simple to clean, looks great, AND has removable sections. WHAT. Those other ones just don't have that forward thinking. I've bought these for home — my spices, my snacks, my makeup. I even bought these for my work and blew people's mind. They had no idea that we could save so much space in our cabinets. They loved them." — Jg
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available with four or six compartments).
16. And a two-tier turntable so you can spin all of your spices and canned goods instead of taking them out one by one just to find what you need. Reviewers also mention using it for condiment storage in the fridge!
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Promising review:"This turned a mess of a cabinet into an organized cabinet. We use A LOT of spices and it was always a nightmare to find the right one. Now I just spin to find what I want. It's a nice height too and allows for different size bottles to be placed on the racks." — Vegmom
Get it from Amazon for $11.49+ (available in 10 colors).
17. A K-Cup organizer that'll allow you to store your precious capsules of caffeine goodness underneath your cabinets (or under the shelves in your cabinet!) and make room for more unnecessary but oh-so-cute coffee mugs. It looks so much better than having half-full cardboard boxes cluttering your space.
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Promising review:"I was looking for a way to get the K-Cups off of the counter. And these were a perfect and sleek way to do so! Way better than expected!" — Mel N.
Clendenin 3D Printing is a small Etsy shop based in Watertown, South Dakota.
Get it from Clendenin 3D Printing on Etsy for $5.79 (available in 11 colors).
18. A game-changing pan and pot lid organizer, because reaching for your favorite cookware shouldn't feel like playing a game of Jenga in your cabinet. The unique design allows you to store them horizontally or vertically, so it's bound to work in almost any cabinet. Having such easy access to your pans might make you close Uber Eats and cook for once. I said "might."
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You can use it upright or on its side.
Promising review:"I was tired of stacking my frying pans on top of each other and was looking for something to both organize my pans and give me easy access to them. Before this organizer, I would have to unstack several pans in order to get to the middle pan I needed. Now, I can just reach in and immediately get the frying pan that I need without having to unstack. The quality of this organizer is pretty good." — L
Get it from Amazon for $18.97 (available in two colors).
19. And an adjustable rack so you can neatly store your pans, muffin tins, and pie trays and quickly grab what you need to get your bake on. The seven included dividers are adjustable, so you can make room for everything from deep muffin tins to thin cookie sheets. Paul Hollywood would be so proud of you.
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Promising review:"Loved it so much I bought a second one immediately! Works great for circular pans, 9x13 cake pans, heavier pans, jelly roll pans, awkward collapsible colanders, cutting boards, whatever you want. Having nonskid feet is a big plus." — Organization Freak/Hobby Cook
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (also available in a lid holder style).
20. A cord organizer with an adhesive sticker you can place on the back of your stand mixer (or any other appliance!) so you'll have a place to wrap your cord when placing it in one of the scariest places in the kitchen: the appliance cabinet. It won't make it less terrifying, but at least you won't have to wrestle with a giant knot of tangled cords every time you pull the blender out.
3DHome Solutions/Etsy
Promising reviews:"This little thing works so well at containing the cord. It makes my mixer all neat and tidy. I love this!" — Isabelleosborne21
3D Home Solutions is a small Etsy shop based in Frisco, Texas.
Get it from 3D Home Solutions on Etsy for $8 (available in three colors).
21. An under-cabinet wineglass holder because wineglasses are 100% necessary in every kitchen but WOW do they take up so much space. Now, you can just store them under the cabinet and consider them décor.
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The racks come with all the mounting hardware needed, and each rack can fit between six and nine glasses.
Promising review:"I really like this wine rack! I needed a nice, space-saving solution for wineglasses that are too tall to go in my glass cabinet, and this rack fits the bill. It was simple to install and looks great. Good buy!" — Cycle Mom
Get it from Amazon for $17.91+ (available in six sizes and four colors).
22. A 12-piece set of nesting food storage containers with easily stackable lids — which is honestly pure genius. If your old stained Tupperware tumbles out like an avalanche every time you open the cabinet, this will completely change your storage game and free up space you didn't know existed.
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Promising review:"I never lose any lids and now can keep everything completely together and stored in one large container. It is an awesome concept with lids and containers that are color-coded and fit nicely into my small cabinet space. No more opening the cabinet door and being attacked by flying lids that just pile up in a corner next to containers that they no longer fit. This product is great and I don't have any problems keep it clean or microwaving food. I treat these containers with great care and I think they will last for a bit. Great and well-made product! Worth the price!" — Linda Lou
Get it from Amazon for $21.
23. And a storage lid organizer because only finding circular lids when you just put your leftovers in a square container is the worst. This will keep them upright and organized, and the dividers make it easy to sort them by size and shape.
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The dividers are adjustable so you can customize your set depending on what size containers you have!
Promising review:"I love, love, love this storage container. Sounds silly, but it changed my life. No longer do I have storage container Jenga! No more stuff falling out of the cabinet every time I open the cupboard. Now I can stack my lids in the organizer and my storage containers fit nicely on the shelf, and I have a lot of storage containers. I would definitely buy this again and again. Great product." — Laura H.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in four sizes).
24. A mess-free storage bin with a spout so you can stop keeping rice in those flimsy bags that are an absolute nightmare to store. Need to know if you're out of rice before you head to the store? Good luck finding it if it's still in that half-used bag with a twist tie that's holding on for dear life. Plus, this will help you pour out a perfect serving without spilling it everywhere thanks to the spout and attached measuring cup!
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Promising review:"Love these sooo much I bought three! I use them to hold rice, homemade breadcrumbs, and coconut flour. The caps make a nice airtight lid and they're very convenient to use, always right where to need them to be. The sizing on the bin itself is a little tall, so I store these lying down in my cabinets, otherwise, they don't fit. If you are looking for something to store your grains/powders/crumbs/seeds/cereal/whatever in, these bins are AWESOME." — Chris
Get it from Amazon for $13.80.
25. An expandable spice rack — now you'll actually be able to see the massive collection of seasonings you've somehow accumulated over the years. The curved design means you can take advantage of every single inch of storage space in your cabinets.
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Promising review:"With all our spices on one level, we had to take out every spice to get to the ones in the back. Now they are all visible and you can just reach in and take out the one you need. Easy peasy!" — Kindle Customer
Get two-shelves from Amazon for $29.99 (also available with 20 spices).
26. Or a set of spice-gripper clips because your kitchen is way too small to not utilize literally every single inch of space inside your cabinet. Now you'll have room for your spices, and they'll be in easy reach the second you open the cabinet door.
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Promising review:"OMG, I love these things! Such a simple idea; how did I ever live without them? They hold all the different circumferences of spice bottles. If some spices are too big to place all in the same connected row, you can cut off a tab and separate them. It doesn't really affect the items on the shelves; you just have to push them back a little (maybe half an inch or so), so the spices have clearance when the door is shut." — Bridget D.
Get a set of six from Amazon for $13.97 (also available in sets of four in two colors).
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Because fruit bits get left behind in the chute, you'll definitely want to have your sink stopper in place to prevent food waste from going down the drain if your sink doesn't have a garbage disposal. I also couldn't help but notice large pieces of cherry skin throughout my otherwise delicious banana and berry cherry frozen mixture that the blades had missed. Though I expected to come across some fruit skin, I expected those pieces to be smaller and better incorporated into the rest of the mixture than they actually were. I also noticed a decent amount of mixture that needed to be cleaned out of the chute itself, which contributed to the overall messy cleanup process. After each use, I made sure to thoroughly wash the chute, the blade cone and the gasket. If you're going to make two different sorbets consecutively, I suggest quickly disassembling the chute and giving it a quick rinse to avoid any flavor transfer. I'll be the first to admit how disappointing it is when a dessert doesn't come out as expected, which is why I love how easy the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker makes creating frozen treats. Turning fruits into frozen desserts is a creative way to use them before they go bad, not to mention the Yonanas is lightweight and easy to use, providing countless flavor combinations to experiment with. If you're looking for a quick way to make a healthier-for-you treat that also tastes delicious, the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker is definitely worth considering. Can you use frozen fruit in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker? Can you use frozen fruit in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker? Yes, frozen fruit needs to be used in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker. Can the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker make ice cream? Can the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker make ice cream? While the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker can't be used to make traditional ice cream, it can make delicious vegan-friendly desserts using frozen fruit. What's the difference between the Yonanas Soft-Serve Maker and Ninja Creami? What's the difference between the Yonanas Soft-Serve Maker and Ninja Creami? The Ninja Creami can also make fruit sorbets, but you need to add a liquid, like fruit juice, to the container before freezing, while the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker requires freezing individual pieces of fruit. Even though both appliances use a blade to create frozen treats, I felt the Ninja Creami produced sorbets that had a smoother consistency than the ones made with the Yonanas, though the desserts are equally as tasty. CNN Underscored has a team of skilled writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when applicable to make certain we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item. For this story, associate editor Rachel Dennis made several frozen desserts with bananas, strawberries, mangoes and more using the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker.
