12 Dollar Store Finds That Make Amazing Kitchen Organizers
It doesn't have to cost a fortune to streamline your cooking space.
It doesn't have to cost a fortune to streamline your cooking space.
Organize Spices With Jars
Admit it: A spice collection featuring a random assortment of containers looks chaotic and junky. But when you throw your flavors in stylish matching jars, suddenly everything looks so professional.
Use a Coat Rack for Mugs
Forget the hoodies. This set-up doubles as decor and utility — win-win.
Make a Cake Tin Work Harder
Want to combine two dollar store purchases to make one super savvy and functional piece? Stack a tin on top of a candlestick to create a command center for your dish soap and scrubber.
Store Bakeware Vertically
When you throw your muffin tin on top of your cookie sheet you're just asking for trouble come baking time. Use a file organizers to give each item an individual cubby and prevent future crushed toes.
Organize Your Pantry With Bins
Never lose your beloved Goldfish stash in the back of your pantry again. Savvy containers (the brighter the color, the better) mean you can organize your chaotic closet by type of snack (yum).
Divide Utensils With Purpose
Sometimes your utensil drawer needs more sections than just those for forks, spoons, and knives — what about the corn on the cob holders?! Pick up these plastic containers from the store so you can pack more storage into your drawer.
Hang Measuring Tools From Cork Board
How annoying is sifting through your ring of measuring spoons and getting 'em all dirty every time you need to add a teaspoon of [enter baking ingredient here] to your mixture? This smart cabinet door makes life (and baking) way easier.
Stack Cans Higher
Canned vegetables are a pantry staple — but they're also a huge space sucker. Use a magazine organizer so you can stash them vertically without worrying about them falling onto your bare feet by accident.
Hang Pots From a Towel Holder
Pots and pants are some of the clunkiest items in the kitchen. If you want to bypass trying to fit your collection into a cramped cabinet, we get it: Just throw a towel rack on the side instead.
Create New Storage for Cutting Boards
When you run out of storage space in your kitchen (trust us, it will happen eventually), make more with the help of a wire holder on the side of a cabinet door. Cutting boards are thin so you can fit several in at once.
Keep Produce at the Ready
Nothing is more frustrating than forgetting about your fresh produce until it's already wilted and inedible. To avoid this, hang a shower caddy on your cabinet to keep fresh veggies top of mind.
Hang Akward Items Out of the Way
Command hooks are serious life savers, because they offer a storage solution for items that otherwise are too oddly shaped to stay put on their own, like these mixer arms.
Lauren is a senior editor at Hearst. She was previously the senior editor at WomansDay.com and the home editor at GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com. Her book club, ramen, and jean jackets are a few of her favorite things.
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