7 Brilliant Ways to Organize All Your Canned Goods
When my oldest daughter discovered canned chicken soup, it quickly became her all-time favorite meal. Luckily, it’s the easiest thing to make. I mean, sometimes I toss in extra frozen veggies, but other than that it’s open the can, add water, and turn on the stove.
As I’ve learned, canned goods can be a dinnertime lifesaver — the random ingredient that beefs up an everyday recipe or the just-in-case soup you can break out when you haven’t been to the grocery store in too long. Ditto for canned veggies and beans. And with cold and flu season being in full swing, it makes sense to (responsibly) stock up our pantries when we can. (Please do not buy more than your family will need!) How do you store all those cans, you ask? Maybe with a canned food organizer? Or a smart DIY option?
Here are 7 brilliant ways to organize all those canned goods.
1. SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack Organizer
This bestselling can organizer on Amazon has almost 12,000 five-star reviews. It can hold up to 36 cans and comes with six adjustable plastic dividers to accommodate different cans (or jars) of various sizes. Happy shoppers rave that it’s super sturdy, which is probably the most important thing here.
Buy: SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack Organizer, $22.97
2. Shelf Reliance Large Food Organizer
This heavy hitter is for those of you with big pantries or even garage storage. It’s designed to hold anything from small cans of tuna all the way up to 30-ounce cans. It holds up to 60 cans and dispenses cans so that you can grab the older cans first and keep things rotating. Looking for something that’s not as long? This one is more compact and still holds up to 54 cans!
Buy: Shelf Reliance Large Food Organizer, $74.49
3. mDesign Large Standing Kitchen Can Dispenser
I’ve seen magazine holders used the same way as these clear organizers, but the problem there is that some cans can be too big for that so-called-hack. These organizers were made for cans, so they’re clearly going to work.
Buy: mDesign Large Standing Kitchen Can Dispenser, $24.99 for two (originally 29.99)
4. YouCopia 3 Shelf Can ShelfSteps Organizer
If you only keep a few cans on hand at a time (or just want to stash a few of your go-tos in a nearby cabinet), this tiered organizer can help. The tiers can actually be pushed in or pulled out, depending on how deep you need them to be and allow you to see everything you’ve got. No more forgetting about cans of green beans!
Buy: YouCopia 3 Shelf Can Shelf Steps Organizer, $15.99 (originally $19.99)
5. Smart Design Over The Door Pantry Organizer Rack
Turn a pantry (or closet!) door into extra storage! You’ll just need this organizer, which securely hangs over a door (or you can choose to mount it with the included hardware). It comes with six baskets that can hold cans, jars, bottles, and more.
Buy: Smart Design Over The Door Pantry Organizer Rack, $49.99
6. Savvy Shelf Adjustable Pantry Spice Rack & Can Storage Organizer
Make the most out of your kitchen cabinets with this handy organizer! It’s all about optimizing your space — easily adjust its height and width to fit your cabinets. Now, you can see everything in one quick glance, making kitchen organization a breeze.
7. IKEA RÅSKOG Cart
Cans are heavy to carry around. A cart on wheels? That’s much easier. Wheel this out to wherever you unpack your groceries and then tuck it away into a pantry or closet.
Buy: IKEA RÅSKOG Cart, $39.99 at IKEA
How do you organize your canned goods?