A pantry tidy (as published on Howards Storage World)

A Quick Pantry Tidy

Once or twice a year I know a pantry tidy is necessary because I start to hate my pantry and everything in it.

Why on earth is there tinned chicken in here? (I bought it for a camping trip and unsurprisingly nobody wanted it)

Who the hell tears a packet open right through the middle? (Everyone)

Why is the flour stained with soy sauce? (No idea)

While I contemplate the answer to these and other deep questions, I get to work and give my pantry a tidy. Once you tame it properly, a spruce-up is super easy.

Full pantry tidy article here.

And more pantry musings here.

Also if you need help with your pantry or anything else, reach out and get in touch.

18 ways to reduce clutter

08/06/2026

Decluttering is great, but how do we stop it creeping back in? To reduce clutter you need to get organised, stop acquiring and more!

clutter is your enemy - a pug dog looks sad

Clutter is your enemy – Let me count the ways

08/06/2026

Clutter saps your time, energy, money and wellbeing. Get rid of it once and for all. Let us help.

Space Maker Method on YouTube by April Scott Tandy – Julia

03/04/2026

Spacemaker Method is a refreshing antidote to dramatised commercial decluttering shows. The host April Scott Tandy is supremely non-judgemental and reassuring. Progress is slow but real, and it’s all very relatable for people who struggle with clutter.

Cherie, Peter and Angie gear up for a Melbourne Space Invaders season

Space Invaders Season 6 – Melbourne

25/02/2026

Space Invaders Season 6 – Melbourne Need Space Invaders-type help for yourself? Melbourne Professional Organiser ready to assist. Let’s talk need help? Click here for

A woman with a Pinterest-perfect kitchen accesses some walnuts

Pinterest-perfect homes are not real life

23/02/2026

Just out of the frame of every Pinterest-perfect photo, there is a pile of stuff swept of the bench. Items that don’t match the same-sameness of these ‘organised’ homes, items that are in need of attention or unattractive.

Reframe the roadblocks to decluttering

04/12/2025

How many roadblocks do you encounter when trying to declutter? It’s rarely a smooth path. Decluttering roadblock 1: “How could I let my home get

Things Property Stagers Eliminate - a woman points to a Sold sign

9 Things Property Stagers Eliminate From Your Home to Sell It

24/08/2025

Professional property stagers know exactly what to remove to help potential buyers envisage themselves living in your space. And your wedding photos from 2002 will be the first to go.

Aspirational clutter - fitness gear sits untouched

Aspirational clutter – living rent free in your home and head

16/08/2025

Do you know what aspirational clutter is? It’s the stuff we keep for the person we WANT to be, not the person we are right now. Fitness gear, too-small clothes, fancy cookbooks and craft we will never dip into.

Decluttering truth bombs - a lady folds clothes, with only her hands visible

Decluttering truth bombs you have never thought of

13/08/2025

Are you ready for some perspective shifts on your relationship to your stuff? It’s deeper than you think.

Why your home organising efforts fail - a lady folds clothes

Why your home organising efforts fail: 8 common mistakes that sabotage success

03/06/2025

You’ve watched the organising shows, bought the books and dashed to Ikea for beautiful storage solutions, then spent a weekend tackling that hectic wardrobe. Yet somehow, within weeks (or days), the floordrobe is thriving, and it’s chaos as usual. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

dispatch patch by the front door with Julie pointing at it

What is a Dispatch Patch?

10/04/2025

Do you have a dispatch patch? Should you? Your home is a place of work, rest and leisure. It is also a processing facility, where

hierarchy of giving - donation bags in a car

What’s your hierarchy of giving?

03/04/2025

The hierarchy of giving – can you relate? Are you happy to throw unwanted items in a Salvos bin, or do you prefer to give

Space Invaders team Angie Kent, Peter Walsh and Cherie Barber.

Space Invaders Season 5 – Sydney

16/02/2025

Space Invaders Season 5 – Sydney Finished watching and want to act? Hands on help available in Melbourne. Reach out need help? Click here for

signs you have too much stuff - stuff everywhere! A messy shelf.

41 signs you have too much stuff

17/11/2024

Are you overwhelmed in your home? Constantly moving things to sit down or prepare a meal? Have clothes everywhere but nothing to wear? The list goes on.

A woman lovingly puts jars of pantry staples onto a shelf

Decanting your pantry food into canisters – why it’s a bad idea.

29/06/2024

Aspirational pantry pics on social media may have you rushing off to buy a 50-pack of matching canisters. Everything from pasta to spices will look

Things you can declutter today include mugs

28 things you can declutter today

16/04/2024

“Where can I start?” I hear you ask. Well here are 28 things you can declutter today.

Space Invaders Season 4 – Sydney

03/02/2024

Space Invaders Season 4 sees Peter Walsh, Cherie Barber and Angie Kent decluttering homes, families and relationships in the Sydney suburbs.

2 types of Swedish Death Cleaning - a neat kitchen sink

There are 2 types of Swedish Death Cleaning – which one do you need?

07/01/2024

There are 2 types of Swedish Death Cleaning – decluttering before you die, and decluttering after someone else’s death. Both are confronting, but very rewarding.

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

02/01/2024

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning tackles a new decluttering project every episode, with a good dose of heart. Because it’s never just about the stuff. The people’s stories are compelling.

Organising for people with disability and illness

01/01/2024

Organising in general, is not one-size fits all practice, and neither is organising for people with disability and illness. But there are some things to consider, including decluttering, organising and more.

ADHD home organisation hacks, shows a cartoon of a busy ADHD brain

19 ADHD home organisation hacks

31/12/2023

19 ADHD home organisation hacks you may not have heard of ADHD affects executive function, which includes planning, task initiation, organising and completing tasks. This

What is your clutter score, a woman reads her computer amidst piles of clothes

What is your clutter score? Take the quiz

30/12/2023

These questions were developed by the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), and have been used in several studies linking decluttering and organising to higher levels of function and well-being.

Things people say on Facebook Marketplace

29/12/2023

It’s difficult to convey tone via messaging. But geez there are some weird interactions on Facebook Marketplace. “Where are you located?” Um it’s in the listing sir.

professional organisers never buy bench top spice racks

13 items professional organisers never buy – and neither should you!