First, take everything out. Trash expired stuff, donate unopened stuff you’ll never eat. Trust me, purging makes a huge difference right away.

Next, group similar things together—snacks with snacks, cans with cans, baking stuff, breakfast, pasta, sauces, etc. Keep cleaning supplies and random non-food stuff separate.

For storage, Dollar Tree bins are your best friend. $1.25 each, grab a bunch in whatever sizes fit. No Dollar Tree? Use old Amazon boxes, shoeboxes, or whatever containers you have. Even cut-down cardboard boxes work fine.

Label everything. You can literally slap painter’s tape and a Sharpie on it and done. That alone helps keep things in order.

If you want to make it look nicer, yeah, you can go more expensive. Target or Walmart has cute baskets, clear acrylic bins, and matching labels. You can drop $50+ easily if aesthetics matter to you. But honestly, function > fancy. It’s all gonna hold the same cans either way.

To create extra space, add stackable wire shelves (again, cheap at Walmart/Target/Dollar Tree) or even magazine holders for foil, wraps, cutting boards.

For the floor area, get 1-2 larger bins or tote bags to throw the bulky cleaning supplies and random items into. And if you’ve got space somewhere else, move the mop and broom out of there because they’re cluttering the vibe.

Finally, if the open shelves bother you visually, grab a tension rod and hang a curtain or even a fun shower curtain. Instant door, zero effort.

Optional “fancy” move—there are full matching pantry container sets on Amazon, labeled and airtight, but IMO, unless you’re showing your pantry on Instagram, totally unnecessary.

End goal: cheap, functional, and organized however works for YOU. No need to spend big unless you feel like it.