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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Label Love via The Social Home


When we started this mudroom-pantry-laundry room update
on that same limited budget, I was drooling over all of the 
awesome pantry inspiration found on Pinterest.

One thing I really wanted to do was pretty up my containers.
OK, I had zero, zilch, nada on the container front.  

My shelves were lined with ziploc bags full of ingredients.
I knew while I love the OXO containers, would nevah, evah, 
be able to shell out upwards of ten dollars for one container.  
Not even upwards of five.  Nope.

I seriously have no doubt as to the awesomeness of how they store food, 
but the container would cost more than its contents.  

I was also getting super tired of things being past their expiration date, 
like way past not safely past, or getting lost in the mess, 
especially baking ingredients.  I don't like how I feel when I waste food,
knowing some of the tough spots we and so many others have been in.   

Our pantry is usually not overflowing because I cannot...
1. afford to keep it stocked to the rim
and 
2. I try to buy more fresh food having boys with medical histories 
{cancer survivor, coronary heart anomaly}

I would love to extreme coupon, and I know we aren't in a position to be picky, 
but I like when my pantry is stocked with the healthy staples we need, 
the things my guys like, including some treats.  

Seriously I just feel good when there is enough on the shelves for us. 

So what could I do on a very limited budget to pretty up my pantry?
Well take a look at one of the inspiration photos from my new friend
  

  This is her Pantry Pretty: Dollar Store Pantry Makeover!  

Gorgeous right?  


And yes, her containers came from the dollar store, seriously!
So I headed to our Dollar Tree {Jen is in Canada, they  admittedly have some better options,
but do not despair} between there and IKEA I did find some containers that would work well
and more importantly, I bought ten containers for TEN bucks and change not fifty!!  


I also wanted to organize and label them nicely like in Jen's makeover,
especially as our pantry is large and open in our mudroom.  


Well I was in luck because Jen also has an ETSY shop
The Paper Society full of label awesome-ness!!


I adore the Custom Kraft Pantry Labels in both designs.
Here, I used the flourish to define a little breakfast area in our kitchen....




{looks like it's time to get to Trader Joe's for some more cereal
for the big guy, I wish my boys would eat it...nope pancakes, eggs,
they want the good stuff!}


and the chevron looks great on the dollar store containers in the pantry....








I have to admit too that getting so many of our staples into 
containers makes it much easier for me to see what we need.
While when I bring the groceries home there is a little more work,
it is so worth it to be able to plan better, visualize what we have,
what we need, and just feel like I now have a pantry plan,
which really is necessary for us.


It's so purty now {smile}.


I will be sharing more soon, we are about 90% done to our midway plan. 
Someday we will have the budget and time to finish up the master plan.
For now, I am thrilled with my containers and labels and no more wire shelves
thanks to the hubs and I putting our heads together to come up with 
an inexpensive solution. Doesn't take much for me!


In case you missed it, here is the 
Kids Chem Lab {How-To}
my real favorite part of the mudroom!  

You just have to stop by Jen's lovely blog, 
take a look at some more of her amazing ideas...


A Nine Dollar spice cupboard...so clever and neat...


Dollar Store Spice Cupboard

Free printable mini-labels...just to get you started...


Free Printable Mini Labels

I promise you'll love her carrara marble backsplash too...
she has fantastic taste and finds the bargain to match in this one!


Carrara Marble Backsplash and Kitchen Tour

Until soon!
{michelle}




3 comments:

  1. What an awesome update. Love the labels and the jars. What a fun new blog to find. I'm going to go check her out.

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  2. Awww, thank you so much for the love! Your pantry looks GREAT and I'm so glad you got the jars for a steal! :)

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  3. LOVE the new look and the awesome labels, I am in the middle of a cupboard re-organize myself so this post came at the perfect time, thanks!

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I so appreciate your sweet thoughts and thank you for sharing. I always try to reply whether it be to your email or on one of your blog posts! Wishing you a wonder*filled day! Michelle

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