tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post8550637262386200238..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Pantry In ProgressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-89743815264219191932009-06-30T23:20:46.066-05:002009-06-30T23:20:46.066-05:00I'm going down through posts I've missed a...I'm going down through posts I've missed and I am becoming even more inspired. I need to stock up again on stuff we normally eat and to add to my food storage (long term).<br /><br />Great ideas.<br />ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495298953834229360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-52174637304639168532009-06-30T21:43:49.310-05:002009-06-30T21:43:49.310-05:00p.s. I use my picnic basket for plastic cutlery an...p.s. I use my picnic basket for plastic cutlery and cups too. :) http://sundrenchedmoments.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy.htmlMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60963406499672394702009-06-30T21:41:32.085-05:002009-06-30T21:41:32.085-05:00Hi Meredith, we've been out of town so I'm...Hi Meredith, we've been out of town so I'm just now getting to these posts. I did a big pantry organization and series of posts about a year and a half ago. You may be all finished and this wouldn't help you but if you're interested, here's one of the posts and a search of "pantry" on my blog will yield the rest. It's fun to get ones's pantry all organized! Enjoy! It's looking great! Kelly<br /><br />http://sundrenchedmoments.blogspot.com/2008/01/progressive-organization.htmlMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-71659801487264321922009-06-29T12:46:55.424-05:002009-06-29T12:46:55.424-05:00You pantry looks so nice and organized and it will...You pantry looks so nice and organized and it will help you find things alot easier.Jennie Shutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715792680565620968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-416746500541512892009-06-29T08:00:54.283-05:002009-06-29T08:00:54.283-05:00This just does my heart good this morning!This just does my heart good this morning!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484177007795693660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-45720131133116221042009-06-29T07:20:34.815-05:002009-06-29T07:20:34.815-05:00That is wonderful! You are giving me some inspirat...That is wonderful! You are giving me some inspiration today. I really need to weed through our pantry and pull out the old and expired stuff. Thanks for inspiring me this morning!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-25905160748412522142009-06-28T23:15:34.837-05:002009-06-28T23:15:34.837-05:00Looks great! I don't even use glass for my flo...Looks great! I don't even use glass for my flour and stuff, and I'm relatively picky about that kind of stuff :o) Dropping a tupperware full of flour is messy. Dropping a glass container full of flour might send me over the edge!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-5516958322886696472009-06-28T22:12:38.760-05:002009-06-28T22:12:38.760-05:00Goodness, girl! You've been busy!Goodness, girl! You've been busy!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142994274994642731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-7202404321164543522009-06-28T21:57:28.014-05:002009-06-28T21:57:28.014-05:00Oh, I am planning to start a pantry in our basemen...Oh, I am planning to start a pantry in our basement under the steps for things we use a lot that are on very good sale. I want to start small.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398765438599269210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-64895617242973064452009-06-28T21:55:17.462-05:002009-06-28T21:55:17.462-05:00When my husband was a bachelor, he had a Sam's...When my husband was a bachelor, he had a Sam's membership and had a HUGE aluminum foil roll. He brought it into our marriage and it was at least another year or longer before it was used up. I was so glad when it was finally gone!!! There was no good place for it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398765438599269210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58467081899859853252009-06-28T20:07:38.533-05:002009-06-28T20:07:38.533-05:00Hi Meredith! We just gutted out kitchen and guess...Hi Meredith! We just gutted out kitchen and guess what? I'm going to have my FIRST EVER walk in pantry, too. It's gonna be tight, but it will work. Woo Hoo.<br /><br />Love all those wicker paper plate holders!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-34829908000023757162009-06-28T16:27:10.991-05:002009-06-28T16:27:10.991-05:00Your pantry is an inspiration. I want to do the sa...Your pantry is an inspiration. I want to do the same...but do i really have to take everything out first? Holee cow...*tremblesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-20759518123559676202009-06-28T16:21:36.423-05:002009-06-28T16:21:36.423-05:00Great progress Meredith - it's looking quite t...Great progress Meredith - it's looking quite tidy and neat! We made the switch to all glass jars for food storage after reading about the hormones in plastics affecting our boys especially, but we did it bit by bit as we saw them on sale - and decided that the expense was worth it in the long run since we've already been down the surgery road twice with our guy. It's often just about finding a balance and doing the best you can with what you have - and you are great at that!!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17233822893774050562009-06-28T16:00:31.877-05:002009-06-28T16:00:31.877-05:00ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
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Deb meyersahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!<br /><br />: )<br /><br />Deb meyersAn Adventurer in the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609157269651262432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44504764128416306952009-06-28T15:26:52.779-05:002009-06-28T15:26:52.779-05:00What a great job! It has lots more room now. Than...What a great job! It has lots more room now. Thanks for shairingLynnMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638947118932466226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-50573451378000800532009-06-28T10:11:13.307-05:002009-06-28T10:11:13.307-05:00It looks GREAT! What a change. I often let so ma...It looks GREAT! What a change. I often let so many areas get out of control and when I take the time to reorganize it makes me so happy! Now if I could just get the spare bedroom/scrapbook/my computer/junk room in order I would be over the moon.<br /><br />You've done an amazing job in very short order...congrats!<br /><br />I also have started finding/using canning jars for storage. There are some big ones that can hold an awful lot and the quarts hold enough of one thing to keep the majority in storage in the basement and just enough on hand for quick cooking.<br /><br />Best of luck with the final touches!<br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836755006244231995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-92028666829085094022009-06-28T07:55:35.431-05:002009-06-28T07:55:35.431-05:00And thank you to the commenters who mentioned pota...And thank you to the commenters who mentioned potatoes and onions should be stored separately! I have mine in a basket together and kept wondering why the last two bags of onions I picked up at Whole Foods kept sprouting on me LOL!<br /><br />Mary Ellen - The Working Home Keeper<br />http://workinghomekeeper.blogspot.com/Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816881493977758025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73920762153720331952009-06-28T07:52:36.466-05:002009-06-28T07:52:36.466-05:00Looks great Meredith! I've been slowly adding...Looks great Meredith! I've been slowly adding glass canisters found at Goodwill to our pantry for storage of bulk, dry goods. My husband also came upon three boxes of Ball jars on one of his morning runs that someone put out by the street as free to a good home!<br /><br />Mary Ellen - The Working Home Keeper<br />http://workinghomekeeper.blogspot.com/Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816881493977758025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-83266591447999498172009-06-28T07:42:52.679-05:002009-06-28T07:42:52.679-05:00Thanks for all the ideas!
IKEA is a 4 hour drive ...Thanks for all the ideas!<br /><br />IKEA is a 4 hour drive from me, which is probably a VERY good thing right now!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-70747393866472252642009-06-28T04:58:16.816-05:002009-06-28T04:58:16.816-05:00The pantry is coming together beautifully! I didn&...The pantry is coming together beautifully! I didn't notice the potatoes and onions like the other commenter, but they do need to be stored separately because of the sprouting issue.<br /><br />One way to get glass jars is to buy a case of the half gallon ball jars. I've found them at the Reading China and Glass Outlet in Lancaster, PA. I think Amazon offers them. It was about $12.99 for a case of six.<br /><br />I've been asking around for glass jars for our pantry, but it seems that most food supplies for businesses are provided in plastic buckets rather than glass jars.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669121691262900780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-66946876976388257722009-06-28T00:25:32.775-05:002009-06-28T00:25:32.775-05:00Here's a thought, lately at my Goodwill there ...Here's a thought, lately at my Goodwill there have been metal shower caddies. They have three shelves or so. I think they might make a good spice rack. If you can't hang it from a pipe you could just screw it into the wall.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-74623842127577707772009-06-28T00:20:56.565-05:002009-06-28T00:20:56.565-05:00It looks great!!!! I have to admit, dh and I went ...It looks great!!!! I have to admit, dh and I went to Ikea tonight and I was thinking about you and your pantry. Oh I just wanted to show you all the neat storage things...lolHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384374874285238260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23694933508421872242009-06-27T22:43:16.855-05:002009-06-27T22:43:16.855-05:00I'm loving the pantry posts! I too have a very...I'm loving the pantry posts! I too have a very narrow pantry. Right now we are only using half of it(hoping to make the other half a powder room) but it's working well.<br /><br />I did a short post on it about a year ago: <br />http://nikkisavingforarainyday.blogspot.com/2008/08/pantry.html<br /><br />I'm keeping my eye out for tips on here!Nikki @ Saving For A Rainy Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383858750385627580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-22435842048203266932009-06-27T21:48:02.400-05:002009-06-27T21:48:02.400-05:00Way to go Meredith! Looking great, I am so happy t...Way to go Meredith! Looking great, I am so happy to see your pantry coming together for you. You have done a great job!Tanna Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370934491012396972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-25595400087675621672009-06-27T20:34:49.580-05:002009-06-27T20:34:49.580-05:00Deb, you know me too well!
That was a $1 Kik Step...Deb, you know me too well!<br /><br />That was a $1 Kik Step stool I spray painted white.<br /><br />http://www.likemerchantships.org/2007/08/click-step-library-stool.htmlMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.com