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“Store dry food, such as rice, flour and sugar, in glass jars,” Aroutcheff recommends. “Make sure the containers are big enough to hold a full new packet, so you don’t end up having lots of little ends of packets to store.” She suggests writing on jars with glass pens to help you remember what’s inside. “You can wash it off if you change their use,” she says.

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“Miscellaneous items are always better contained in a box than in a clutter-filled drawer that will most probably end up overflowing,” Dhaouadi agrees. “Try opening a cupboard and organizing its contents into boxes. You’ll be amazed to see that the cupboard seems much bigger.

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