Having everything organized will save you time and stress. Today, I have 21 Mom’s kitchen cabinet organizing hacks to share with you.

When you’re under pressure in the kitchen to prepare a meal, pack lunch for the kids, or whip up a smoothie before work, the last thing you need is cluttered cabinets!

Mom always knows best, and these easy hacks will quickly help you organize your dishware, glassware, dry goods, baking trays, pots, pans, and even your kids cups and plates.

1. One Category Per Cabinet

Source: @lelaburris

My first hack is inspired by this innovative Mom who has cabinets perfectly organized by category.

Food storage containers and dining dishes are near the dishwasher. Cooking oils and mixing bowls are near the stove, and cups, pet treats, and daily supplements are beside the fridge.

Sorted!

2. Use Acrylic Bins

Source: @theprojectneat

Clear acrylic bins like these tick all the right boxes for organizing cabinets.

Tick –

– Budget-friendly

– Easy to keep clean

– You can see what’s inside

– Use for anything from toys to fresh produce

– Stacks neatly to save space

– Grabbing items is quick and easy

– Sleek design adds a touch of style to your cabinets

3. Store Snacks & Sweets in Glass Jars

Source: @soshomeorganization

Is your snack cabinet a jumble of packets, boxes, and tins, bonded together with sticky patches?

Tame the chaos with lovely glass jars with bamboo lids like these to keep everything neatly sorted and easy to grab for those snack attacks.

Adding labels takes your organization skills to the next level, and, everyone knows where to find their favorite treat.

4. Organize Cookware Lids in a Rack

Source: @princesshouseinc

Trying to stack cookware lids is a battle I gave up on long ago! They simply will NOT cooperate.

This smart Mom organizes her cookware lids with a stylish metal rack.

Sort them from smallest to largest for a satisfying, clutter-free look that makes finding the right lid a breeze.

5. Create More Space With Shelf Risers

Source: @organizedbyellis

This Mom’s hack is a must for those of us who don’t have enough cabinet space. I bet that’s a lot of us!

Shelf risers like these maximize unused vertical space and don’t require any difficult installation.

Simply place the risers wherever you need them and you’ve instantly doubled up your shelf space for a more efficient setup.

6. Use the Inside of Your Door

Source: @decorsteals

Another brilliant Mom’s kitchen cabinet organizing hack – use the often-overlooked space inside your cabinet doors for clever storage solutions.

Mount command hooks to hang up your measuring spoons and cups, and other small utensils.

How cute are these vintage decals that add a classic cottage-style vibe?

7. Organize Pots & Pans

Source: @sophisticatedorganization

If you’re tired of pots and pans clattering to the floor every time you open the cabinet door, here’s the Mom’s hack that will restore order to your kitchen.

A stylish pot & pan organizer like this allows you to stack your pans, keeping them scratch-free, easy to access, and neatly arranged so you can grab the one you need without any hassle.

8. Stack Baking Trays Vertically

Source: @organizedandsimplified4u

Now that your pots & pans are behaving, it’s time to tackle the next set of tricky kitchen essentials – baking trays!

This is a fun DIY project for weekend family bonding time.

Install vertical wooden dividers in your cabinet to separate and hold your muffin tins, cake pans, baking sheets, loaf pans, cooling racks, trays, and pie dishes.

9. Label Glass Canisters Jars for Dry Goods

Source: @peonyandhoney

Do you ever feel like the packaging for dry goods makes your pantry look messy and disorganized?

By decanting the goods into elegant matching airtight glass canisters like these, you instantly create a stylish and well-organized look.

I’m lovin’ the awesome labels on these jars, they look ultra-classy!

10. Use Turntables for Deep Shelves

Source: @homesort

While deep pantry cabinets are all the rage and certainly offer loads of space, I struggle to reach things stored at the back.

Mom’s hack – use handy turntables! Simply store your items on these fun spinning trays and twirl them around to grab what you need.

11. Streamline Your Dishware

Source: @mom_ease

Take a tip from this Mom and streamline your dish cabinet.

She keeps daily dishware and similar items grouped together, making it so much easier to find what she needs. Hanging shelves create extra space in this perfectly organized cabinet.

I need to do this today!

12. Maximize Vertical Space

Source: @organizedbyellis

I’ve mentioned shelf risers before, and here they are again.

This amazing hack is a game-changer when you’re short of space. A versatile shelf riser like this can expand horizontally to fit into your cabinet. And, it requires no screws, nails, or drilling to install.

How neat and tidy is this dish cabinet?

13. Organize Narrow Space with a Lazy Susan

Source: @orgtheory

Narrow cabinets can be tricky to organize and often end up neglected, becoming wasted space in your kitchen.

A Lazy Susan lets you spin your way to organization, making it easy to reach items stored at the back of the cabinet.

14. Setup a Kids Zone

Source: @thejoyfulsort

Here are words of wisdom from an organized Mom – your cabinets should work as hard as they can for you, not the other way around.

Do you have kids constantly nagging for cups, plates, and mugs they can’t reach? Move grown-up utensils to higher spaces and turn a low pullout cabinet into a kids zone.

I’m going to toss all my old kid’s plates and get a fabulous brightly colored plastic dinner set the kids will LUV!

15. Label Your Jars

Source: @zahrasplace.co

Labeling is a clever hack that every organized Mom knows about.

Whether you use your Cricut machine, buy ready-made labels, or write them by hand, you need labels!

Labels create a neat, coordinated stylish look in a kitchen. Everyone knows where to find things, and better still, where to put them back after use.

16. Organize Seasonal Plates & Platters

Source: @alifemoreorganized

Holiday time can be overwhelming, and any idea that helps me get organized feels like a total lifesaver!

This smart mom organizes her seasonal plates and platters with dish racks and labels for each occasion – Fall, Christmas, and Spring – so she’s always ready to entertain.

Now, there’s no more scrambling for the right dishes when it’s time to celebrate.

17. Organize Glassware

Source: @theorganized_haus

Organizing glassware can be a game-changer in your kitchen, keeping delicate items safe and easy to grab.

Use adjustable racks or shelf dividers to create a tidy, accessible display for all your glasses, from wine to tumblers.

18. Use Bins & Labels

Source: @fedora_nl

Here’s the ultimate hack for kitchen cabinet organization – bins and labels.

Sort your items into clear bins like these and add labels. These chalkboard label stickers come in different sizes and add a lovely rustic-feel to your decor theme.

19. Choose STORi Organizers

Source: @shop_stori

If you’re not familiar with STORi organizes, you are missing out on a fabulous hack to neaten up your kitchen cabinets.

STORi organizers like these come in all shapes and sizes and are perfect for kitchens. They are stackable, easy to keep clean, and can be labeled for even more organization, making it easy to find what you need in a jiffy.

20. File Your Trays!

Source: @dwell.organized

Well, I definitely file my papers, but filing my trays was never high on my to-do list.

However, this clever mom’s hack completely transformed my tray situation, preventing them from constantly toppling to the floor in a messy pile.

Buy dollar store tray dividers, or create your own using wooden panels as a fun DIY project.

21. Separate Lids & Bowls

Source: @sterilitecorporation

Are you constantly playing the plastic bowl game match-the-top-with-the-bottom?

It’s not fun when you’re in a rush to get the kids to school.

My last Mom’s hack (for now!) is easy and makes sense – separate your lids and bowls onto different shelves. Place the lids in racks underneath their matching partners – easy and effective.