Thurman Homes Blog

Alright, gather ‘round, our fellow snack hoarders, cereal box Tetris champions, and lovers of expired canned goods. We need to talk… about your pantry. You know the one—mysteriously full yet somehow always impossible to find anything in? Yeah. That one.

We built you the perfect Thurman home but what you stock it with is your business. Even still, we are here to help. It’s time for a pantry glow-up. An organizational extravaganza that will have you opening those cabinet doors with a grin so smug, Marie Kondo would high-five you through the screen.

Let’s get that chaos under control, one rogue spice jar at a time. Ready? Let’s roll up our sleeves and dive in.

Purge Like You Mean It

First thing’s first: take everything out. Yep. EVERYTHING. Even that crusty half-used bag of lentils you “might use for soup someday.”

Once it’s all on the counter looking like a grocery store exploded, go full detective mode:

• Expired stuff? Toss it.
• Mystery jars with no labels? Toss it.
• Four half-used boxes of baking soda? Combine or say goodbye.

This is your pantry. Not a science experiment.

Sort It Like It’s Hot

Now that you can see what you’re working with, it’s time to categorize your stash like a pantry wizard. Group together:

• Breakfast items (oats, cereal, pancake mix)
• Baking buddies (flour, sugar, chocolate chips…yum)
• Snacks (hello, 14 bags of popcorn)
• Cans & jars (beans, sauces, that weird cranberry jelly from 2021)
• Grains & pasta
• Spices & condiments

You can even get wild and color-code if that sparks joy (and if you’re just that level of organized wizardry).

Bin There, Done That

Now for the fun part: containers, bins, and labels—oh my! They’re not just cute, they’re life-saving when you want to find your gluten-free quinoa in less than 14 minutes.

• Use clear bins so you can actually see what’s in them (no more mystery granola!).
• Grab some lazy Susans for spices or bottles—you’ll spin your way to success.
• Invest in stackable containers for dry goods like flour, rice, and cereal.
• And LABEL. EVERYTHING. Unless you like playing “Guess That Powder” when baking cookies.

Bonus points for chalkboard labels. Double bonus points if they’re slightly crooked but made with love.

Strategize Your Shelf Real Estate

Now that everything’s tidy and Instagram-worthy, let’s talk placement. You want a pantry that works with you, not against you.

• Frequently used items? Front and center.
• Backstock of extras? Higher shelves.
• Kid snacks or dog treats? Lower shelves they can reach (or can’t, depending on the species).
• Random seasonal sprinkles and novelty hot chocolate bombs? Store those somewhere special and try not to hoard 30 of them (speaking from experience).

Think of your pantry as your own personal mini mart—organized, accessible, and never out of stock of the essentials.

Final Little Nugget of Wisdom

A beautifully organized pantry doesn’t just make cooking easier—it makes life feel a smidge less chaotic. And let’s be real, opening a pantry and seeing rows of labeled jars and happy snack bins? That’s what we call aesthetic therapy.

So go ahead, treat yourself to that tiny moment of joy every time you grab a granola bar from its labeled basket. You earned it. And who knows—you might even start to enjoy putting away groceries. Now go forth, label warrior, and conquer that pantry and don’t forget to celebrate with a snack. You definitely deserve one. Or five.