Totally Organized Tuesday: Pantry Chalkboard

Out of all the projects I have done so far in my new house, this is probably my favorite. Granted we have only been here a little over a month so I am sure there will be many more favorites to come. It all started with me wanting a convenient place for me to store my grocery list. I first though I would hang a clipboard on the door but then I got the idea to paint chalkboard paint on the doors. Problem was...I didn't want it to be permanent in case I didn't like it. Then I saw a blog post where someone was using chalkboard contact  paper on their walls and BINGO that was just what I needed. It is easy to apply and if I get tired of it(which I don't think I ever will) I can easily remove it with no harm done to the doors.

Here is the finished product. All I needed to apply the chalkboard contact paper is a exacto knife to make it fit in the panels, a credit card to smooth out the lumps, and chalk to "cure" the chalkboard so that chalk will adhere to it better.  To cure the chalkboard, you take the side of a piece of chalk and color the whole chalkboard then erase and your writing will show up better. Easy Peasy! I cut the letters with my Silhouette but those could have easily been written with chalk also.

On the left side I put my menu for the week. This is mainly for me, so I remember what I bought the groceries to make.  On the bottom I put one of my favorite quotes "I can do ANYTHING but I can't do EVERYTHING."

On the right side I have my grocery list. I really only needed to do two panels one for the menu and one for my grocery list but when my boys are old enough to not dump all the cheerios out everytime the pantry is opened draw I will let them use the two bottom chalkboards.

If you have been following my blog for  awhile you probably recognize these bins from my pantry at my old house.

I made the labels with the help of my silhouette, some scrapbook paper and ribbon.

Hope this gives you some inspiration to get your pantry organized. It will make grocery shopping and meal planning a little easier because you can easily see what you have and what you need. No more wasting money on things you already have.

Links to the fabulous parties I am linking up to:
Lil Luna
Organize and Decorate Everything
Crystal and Co.
House of Hepworths
Delightful Order
Gluesticks
Tatertots and Jello
Be Different Act Normal
I Heart Naptime
Tip Junkie
A Bowl Full of Lemons
Let Birds Fly
Somewhat Simple
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Tidy Mom
Spring Into Organization Link Party

Totally Organized Tuesday: Pantry and Junk

In a dream world I would have this pantry from House of Smiths. But in reality my pantry looks like this and it will do now.

 Top shelf :  cheerios(we go through lots of these), goldfish, and stuff that is too big to fit in a bin like a canister of oatmeal.

 2nd shelf: bread and drink mixes(crystal light, hot chocolate, koolaid).

 3rd shelf : chips and boxed mixes( bisquick, pancake mix,cake mix)

 Bottom shelf: snacks for us(granola bars, girl scout cookies, popcorn) and the boys snacks(applesauce, fruit cups, mum mums) so that if we ever have someone over to watch them they will know what is safe for them.

I have two more cabinets in my kitchen that also hold more food because my pantry isn't big enough.

I made the labels for the canisters and I have some more that I use more frequently sitting on my counter. In the baking bin, I keep my cocoa, baking powder, cupcake liners, sprinkles, and my extra things of flour and sugar that won't fit in the canisters.

The pasta pin keeps all my pasta, boxed macaroni and rice.

Now here comes the junk part. Most people have a junk drawer, I have a junk cabinet...ya know a place for stuff that has no real home.

Top shelf: camera bag, card games, coins, and scentsy(and candles, potpurri).
Middle shelf: camera accessories, phone accessories, light bulbs(and outlet covers), batteries(seperated by size in ziploc bags).

Bottom shelf: cook books, phone books, card box, board games, and behind the board games I have jars and canisters I plan to recycle for future organization projects.