Finally get the mountain of plastic bowls and lids under control.

Then youre rummaging through a pile five minutes a day, she says.

(We want to add that itsat leastfive minutes a day for some of us extra-chaotic folks.)

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But did you know that you could actually live in a world with food containers organized in tidy rows?

And even better, did you know you’re able to actually keep them that way?!

Let go of any pieces that are broken or are missing their matching lid, Jamie advises.

Nix anything thats extra-dingy too, as plastic containers especially can get grody over time.

Ashelf linerwill make it harder for bins to slide in and out, she says.

But separating them means fumbling around to find complete sets whenever you open your cupboard.

So, whats the best way to store lids?

Dont Buy Round Containers in the Future

Round shapes are a cardinal sin in organizing.

If youre planning to refresh your collection of containers, pick up rectangular or square-shaped ones, Jamie recommends.

Theyll use up every square inch in the fridge or cabinet, whereas bowls leave lots of unusable space.