I tend to have a lot of packets in the kitchen. Spice packets, drink mix packets, pectin packets, yeast packets – even cat food snack packets. My method of storage before this was to pile them all in a drawer, and hope that I can find what I’m looking for later.
I had seen an idea on Pinterest where they stored the various packets inside of a hanging shoe organizer, which is an awesome idea. I came very close to purchasing one, but my husband has gone back to college until the end of the summer – so with our strict budget right now, it’s a purchase that I couldn’t justify. Afterall, $10 bucks here…$10 bucks there – it all adds up.
But, the shoe organizer gave me an idea for organizing them – and it didn’t cost me a thing! Very simple actually too. All I did was gather up all of my packets of various sorts, and divided them by what type of item they were. Then, I pulled out my resealable gallon sized plastic bags & labeled them accordingly with a sharpie marker. I divided the packets into their corosponding bags, and simply hung them up with a nail. They can be easily taken off to get what you need – or put something in – and hung right back up.
I had 4 bags of packets – drink mixes, spice packets, yeast & pectin, & cat treats (which I always get for free with coupons).
You could use one big nail, or hook, and hang them all up together – or you could do as I did. I had 4 different bags that I hung up on the side of my stand-alone pantry all in a row.
I have alot of bread pans or what I call Meat Loaf pans. I sort and stand my packages up in the pans.. It works great and I have them handy in the same cabinet with my spices.
Use a binder clip and don’t punch a hole in the bag. Easy to hang up on the nail and don’t have to worry about tearing the hole or anything getting in the bag!
I have a plastic shoe box drawer that i purchased a Wal…. it works great and they are stackable also. The drawer is removable also. These are also great for the kids at school in thier lockers for all of the loose stuff.
, which is an awesome idea. I came very close to purchasing one, but my husband has gone back to college until the end of the summer – so with our strict budget right now, it’s a purchase that I couldn’t justify. Afterall, $10 bucks here…$10 bucks there – it all adds up. 
I have alot of bread pans or what I call Meat Loaf pans. I sort and stand my packages up in the pans.. It works great and I have them handy in the same cabinet with my spices.
Used diaper wipe containers (if not used for refills) make great packet containers also….
I also used the ziploc bags but I put mine inside the cabinet door. They are out of site but easy to access. Thanks for the idea!!!!
Use a binder clip and don’t punch a hole in the bag. Easy to hang up on the nail and don’t have to worry about tearing the hole or anything getting in the bag!
I have a plastic shoe box drawer that i purchased a Wal…. it works great and they are stackable also. The drawer is removable also. These are also great for the kids at school in thier lockers for all of the loose stuff.