Tidy With Emily

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Recently, someone brought up the barrier of the cost of filling your pantry with matching containers and YES it can get quite pricey 💸

How do you invest in storage containers without spending a fortune?

🫙 Choose a container that is readily available so you won’t risk running out or not being able to find them again in the future. I love containers because I can find them at many stores in my area and they come in a huge variety of sizes.

🫙 Start with your essentials. For me, getting containers for my pantry meant starting with flour, nutritional yeast, dried pasta, etc. Pick your staples and don’t worry about spending money on containers for every little ingredient you might have laying around.

🫙 Wait for coupons or sales and pick up small restocks of containers every once in a while. Plus you’ll learn what sizes or styles you need the most to purchase only those styles. You do not need to fill your pantry all at once.

🫙 If you buy a name brand style of container, it’s easier to check Facebook marketplace or other secondhand marketplaces for deals on your container. Choosing an off brand style of container may make it more difficult to search for the right matching styles or sizes.

🫙 Loving your home and curating it to be your perfect space is a journey! It’s okay if it doesn’t all come together over night.