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Patsy33 | 13:41 Sun 01st Dec 2019 | ChatterBank
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Looking for ideas to keep food cupboard tidy, floor level. I keep loads of tinned food in there. I've been looking at a few on line, but still nothing jumps out at me. Perhaps some of you have just the thing you can share with me. Thanks.
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Change your cupboards for drawers. So much easier
Good luck with that! :-)

There are some step type of things to put tins on so you can see exactly what you have without moving them about.

I have lots of cheap baskets that I use for herbs/spices. Although I mess it up it's just a matter of taking the basket out to look for what is needed.
We use plastic baskets, two fit side by side, easy to take in and out and see immediately what’s in them.
Snap Ummmm
Buying less is a sure way to keep cupboards tidier. It's not unknown for people with cluttered cupboards to find stuff that's well past its sell-by date. With shops open 24/7 No one needs to stock up to that degree.
I use Ikea Skubbs for drawers and wardrobes,They’re strong and come in many sizes
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Would this be any good?
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Thanks. I put jars in there as well. I'm such a muddler at times. Just need more space. I was thinking of little plastic boxes.
Patsy, it depends on the size of your cupboards. I keep all my cleaning stuff in collapsible crates in the base of my cupboards so it's easy to pull out to see what you need, but if your cupboards are not big enough, then smaller plastic baskets as other have suggested.

https://www.diy.com/departments/stuva-black-grey-45l-foldable-crate/3663602763031_BQ.prd?ds_rl=1272379&ds_rl=1272409&ds_rl=1272379&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkIjW_r6U5gIVg7TtCh0KTA_TEAQYBSABEgJbZPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
We have Margo's suggestion and find it's great.
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Guilty, Naomi!
Thanks, Margo. I did look at those. Still pondering.
Bobbie, I'll have a look at those, too. Thanks.
Plastic baskets like these at Wilko with a built in handle might work?

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/curver-18l-cream-basket/p/0434658
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Wilko ones look promising, Bobbie, Thanks.
Barsel did the Wilko link Patsy, :0)
I use these from wilko...

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-storage-basket-with-carry-handle/p/0328744

And I get extendable shelves from tkmaxx.
Oh...and sometimes Lidl has good storage solutions. Look after Christmas when we all start reorganizing our lives...;)
I've got the baskets like Barsel posted. I use them for things like pasta, herbs/spices, flour's and sugars.

Naomi...things gather. If I follow a recipe and it calls for 'dark brown sugar' I can't just buy the amount I need, Same with oils, vinegar etc...

Tins often come in 4 packs. They take up shelf room but they do get used well before the best before date...
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Thanks, Danny. Some great ideas there.
Apologies, Barsel! Thanks for the link.

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