DISASTER PANTRY DECLUTTER & ORGANIZATION Makeover | Mai Zimmy Declutters

[@karenvillanueva9984]

Mai, you absolutely slayed your pantry! Such a transformation! You inspired me to make yet another pass through my pantry.

[@beccasit]

It looks awesome! Sometimes I'll do a "no grocery challenge" week where we try to eat up some of the food that's been chilling in the pantry for too long :D

[@MaiZimmy]

I’ll need to start instituting that!! 😁😁

[@jessicaely2521]

My mom did mustgo for the refrigerator. My brother and I wouldnt eat food from the fridge if my mom used the word leftover. She incorporated mustgo and we ate everything like it was new food 🤦‍♀️. My brother and I were weird kids🤷‍♀️.

[@psymompa]

We call that Survivor week, ha!

[@cherylbraithwaite8397]

Yes, shop from your pantry first

[@justg1226]

You should do a house tour after you have Kon Mai'd your whole house to show what worked and what is still needing a new solution for organization?

[@MaiZimmy]

will definitely do that!! I got a long way to go still 😅😅😅

[@bonesbigfoot2654]

You did an awesome job! Love it! This just teaches us to not buy too much of something and make sure to eat it up before it expires. I bet the food shelf loved your donation!!! I've been binge watching your decluttering videos. Loving them!

[@bruckssarah]

Why have I literally watched this 3 times already?! I have no pantry, and no kids 😂I just really love your vibe and your editing. Thanks for this video!

[@MaiZimmy]

haha this comment made my week! You are the sweetest! thank you for the encouragement :)

[@oliviaa5559]

" might as well just start a fire and burn my money away....then I wouldn't have to declutter it. It would be easier. " GIRL! SAME!

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Ikr 😂😂😂

[@hayleechapman1218]

This made me crack up. Sadly it’s so true.

[@midlife_minimalist]

Every time I have to throw food away I picture the dollar equivalents being thrown in trash and not to forget, all the people going hungry.

[@hannahkayee831]

@@midlife_minimalist agree! I have thrown too much money away.

[@toddylu6869]

I second the Beet Juice Story as THE FUNNIEST thing I have heard in a long time....I was trying to tell my husband and couldn't get out the words, when I did he laughed too.

[@kristincable5478]

I think that might be the best mom war story I’ve ever heard. I’m still laughing 😂

[@MaiZimmy]

“Mom war story” 😅😅 I’m stealing that term lol

[@marylockhart9242]

My mom hates it when I come in from groceries, and I put them similar like yours.

[@ashleyhuaracha8361]

When those clear BHG containers fit perfectly on your shelves, it was like the organizing angel's sang from the heavens!!!!!

[@sylvestr79]

My pantry has never been so stocked and it’s for sure due to COVID. I understand my grandparents so much better now.

[@psymompa]

Same. I grew up with food insecurities and was pretty much over it but with Covid and the shelves emptied in March, I panicked. If it was just me, I wouldn't worry but having teenagers to feed, I went into over compensating mode. We have enough food to last for 1-2 months and I finally feel less anxious.

[@justtagurl]

All your hard work definitely paid off!! Your pantry is transformed! It looks SO good!!

[@MaiZimmy]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@annettecarolherbst]

I cannot believe all the stuff you had in a smaller pantry! My hats off to you I wish I could stuff mine like that Lol. I know that doesn’t go with organizing but man!

[@fbibabe1187]

It was so satisfying watching this. I wish I even had a real pantry to organize. Great job!!

[@mckenziehayden6682]

The beet juice story 😂😂😭😂

[@MaiZimmy]

😅😅😅

[@lh485]

Omg that was unexpectedly traumatic lol

[@danixoxo8637]

Yea the beet was half the story. Ewwww 🍫💩

[@amelbaa0202]

😂😂😂

[@LAVanHoose]

You've got me doing the kimono part of the Kon Mai method 😬😁 ... I started with de-cluttering the small spaces bathroom cabinets, laundry rooms and pantry!! Thanks for the inspiration and all the fun along the way! Keep it up!

[@missheju169]

I love your goals: mix of healthy food so we can enjoy life

[@heleneolsenthunem307]

Just found your channel! You can tell I love watching when I have already binged half your decluttering playlist 🙊😍

[@MaiZimmy]

Haha happy to have you along for the ride!! 🤪

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Finished product looks gorgeous!

[@stayinghomewithkristen6756]

That Spam and Chicken Noodle Soup containers are awesome!!

[@jenandjerm1116]

I've been looking for pantry inspiration for over a month and this video was the biggest inspiration for me! Thank you so much!! It looks beautiful!!!

[@rosearthur983]

Wow girl! You did an amazing job on your pantry ! It looks so nice all neat & organized (unlike mine! Lol! I think I could handle one or two shelves at a time for starters. But, I think if I took everything out of my walk in pantry all at once, my head would spin like a top and I probably would be overwhelmed! Anyway, hooray for your accomplishment!

[@jessieperez6984]

So loving these videos! After every one, I do the same room in my house and my pantry sooo needs it!

[@katiewoessner-langenderfer1106]

I love your reviews of the food. Very cute and helpful. Your pantry looks amazing.

[@mariahjane7401]

Loved this! I'd personally only change your husband's snack bin, and he might not care, I'd use mayson jars or something inside the basket to organize the loose candy. Also if you have your brown sugar in an open bin like that don't forget to get a brown sugar saver or it will be a brick.

[@roxiesilverstein3564]

I add a marshmallow in with my brown sugar and it never hardens.

[@kimguinn3640]

Good job! That was a lot of work but it looks great! I love watching you and your realness, it’s refreshing.

[@ourtinynest6538]

Yeah love the video!!!

[@AliJaeJR]

For the over flow items in the bottom, I got baskets with lids so u could see them.. it looks much better nit walking in and seeing the different colored bags and boxes. The boxes that are all alike i have facing me when I walk in.. but its all preference :)

[@gibsongirl9046]

What a great looking pantry! Steph from the Secret Slob alphabetizes her spices and it's a game changer to save time and frustration while cooking.

[@cack121]

Your hubby and I would get along quite nicely. He eats all the same things I do. Love all those little snack/goodies. I do mostly keto and it has changed my life Pantry looks AMAZING. Great job

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Ive never seen a pantry with so many boxes and bags of processed food. Maybe its an american thing do you guys not have health or food education in schools? Or at home? Or is all your food like that even whole food? Like we even had mandatory cooking and sewing classes. Hopefully at the end youll be able to see the items & hopefully whatever nuts seeds other grains and whole foods that you own making your new lifestyle choices and healthy eating super easy for you. In future i think it would really help you to buy things in relation to the recipes your making that week or fortnight so you dont have expired things or so much stuff. Will save money and energy too especially if you mealprep when you get home from shopping that way cooking is fast or predone if you are tired/sick or someone else like hubby or kids can make it themselves assuming your the main cook. Also simplifying what you eat so you dont have/need so many condiments spices sauces types of snacks or whatever. People think they need every spice in the store but they not only expire quickly but unless you constantly use that spice and also constantly cook in general odds are you wont use up even the smallest bottle before it expires and its far easier to just have fresh when you can and cheaper and you wont be wasting money on things you dont actually need or use but think you do or only use for one new recipe and then never use again.

[@waynebutane1338]

I don't know about you but when I cook fresh and healthy food I usually don't store it in a pantry because it either needs to be chilled or eaten in the same day/next few days. Aren't pantries usually used to store processed foods and foods that have a long lifetime?

[@susanhonkoski7706]

I never knew where to buy those clear containers and have looked for them at Marshall’s and Ross. I will be going to Walmart today and hopefully they will have the clear containers so I can follow your lead!!! Everything looks beautiful and I can tell it made you soooo happy!!!!

[@susanhonkoski7706]

I went to Walmart in Upland, California... Success!!!!! Thank you!!

[@aprilbirdww]

Cheers momma! You did a great job in there!

[@tamalie25]

I love that kombucha too! The root beer and the ginger one are good as well.

[@slhemp3556]

This video earned a follow from me. You’re hilarious, and that pantry was a mess, but you handled it with grace and raw wit. I’m a sorta keto fan, and I have practically all of the keto snacks that your husband has. 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@lunagabriella213]

😂😂😂👏👏👏 Oof, that beet juice story, DAMN 😱

[@lauraflores3678]

Wow…. It looks amazing! You worked so hard on this. Great job and thank you for sharing. Very inspiring🤗

[@thatgirlnetty5308]

Great job, Mai. I't looks wonderful and so compact and easy to use.

[@imichan48]

Omg that was theee best twin story w/ the beet juice 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bubutmiha5527]

Don't forget the expiration date. ! Kudos to your presentation ,good advices and a beautiful smile. Keep it up. I enjoyed it !!!

[@diannedelledera3096]

You did a SUPER job!!

[@danabrown2391]

Well done, it looks great!

[@ChristianZiya]

I am watching this and I think I should consider doing this to mine ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sydniaunderwood2000]

I had a similar thing to the beet juice story. When I was in 4th grade, hot cheetos were THE THING (I'm 20 btw) I was feeling sick one day in school and told the teacher and tried to get to the bathroom long story short threw up in the hallway and it was bright red from the hot cheetos. Honestly it traumatized me so bad I haven't had a bag since but it hurt me mentally 🤣🤣🤣

[@MaiZimmy]

😂😂😂 hot Cheetos must be a trigger cause they made my little brother sick and throw up when he was I elementary school too!! 😂😂

[@angeladianne4654]

I had the same issue, but with Code Red Mountain Dew! I’ve never had it since. So gross coming out 😂😂

[@kellyschaefer5735]

Amazing. Great job!

[@zippan]

Looks fantastic! Also looks like you guys spend a ton on groceries, so it's great that you'll be able to see and access everything now.

[@shannoneh8481]

Fantastic job! You did so much work. Great job. Absolutely loved the beet juice story.

[@quirkysaucy]

I love that three pack container! I got them bc of this video and I have bought four sets of them

[@Alex-oy7ip]

Hey Mia I'm Lisa! Just found your channel today! I enjoy your bubbly personality you remind me to laugh even when decluttering my house seems like an endless task! I think I'll stick around!

[@flinryder7119]

Wow so satisfying x

[@Janeva08]

You are so funny🤣love your decluttering videos, hugs Jannike from Sweden 🇸🇪❤️

[@kamiifae]

I love you and your videos. This is really keeping me engage and motivated to clean.

[@karendominguez2747]

It turned out fantastic, great job

[@greenserene2676]

I needed this video so bad. Great job

[@erinmachek961]

Wish i had a pantry to organize. Looks good

[@13juniper]

This is glorious... I wish I had a big pantry that I could make pretty lol. We just ordered a couple of tall cabinets to be our pantry (we have a small cabinet but it's too.. well.. small) because we have 4 adults and a tiny kitchen... not enough space! We happen to have a solid wall which we have our small pantry cabinet and our trash and recycling bins. (Gotta figure out where to shift the recycling and stuff once our new cabinets arrive but whatever lol.) Our current pantry overflow is on a bookcase in our dining room, which isn't a dining room but a craft room storage space... When I tell you I wanna move, I wanna move lol.

[@anitau9348]

that came out so good!!!

[@MelissaScarboro]

Oh I love to see organization videos!! I am currently getting ready to film a few declutter videos on my channel as well. I usually watch a few to get me excited to do them lol.

[@divalicious541]

Looks awesome! I’m a fan of the flip top bins from Walmart. I have them in my pantry too.

[@christyknight9082]

I just went on Amazon and bought the mop. Can’t wait till it gets here. Also Target....Here I come. I do have some of the Walmart containers....I love them.

[@sonitamong]

You did a great job 👍 everything look so nice and organized.

[@kathyhardee2398]

Great job, I really enjoyed your video!

[@carmenirizarry7632]

I’m doing mine right now. I do have some of those airtight containers, I love them.

[@cherieford718]

Looks Fantastic!!!!!!! Really enjoyed video

[@sspiker]

Real talk, I subscribed because of the "beet juice" story lol

[@MaiZimmy]

🥰🥰 it was worth it then! Haha everything happens for a reason lol

[@taniacasillas7540]

I love these videos... well all your videos 💙

[@MaiZimmy]

Aww thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@kathybrown8026]

Get a big basket for the bags of snacks that are large! It keeps them corralled in one spot and out of site ! I love using the big baskets for the top shelves of pantry! I know what is in there but don’t have to see it all the time! Overflow is nice in the upper baskets too! It looks 👍🏻! You did such a good job!!

[@kimberlywatts3402]

Thank you. Just discovered you today and binged. 😂 Tip for spice rack is uniform jars placed in alphabetical order. Big jars like pre-mixed can be placed on nearby shelf.

[@ourtinynest6538]

Yes!

[@maryannebelmonte5955]

Awesome job. I'm going through the same process! This was very helpful.

[@theamytivillehorror]

The storytime, i feel so bad for you but that was so funny to listen to hahaha. My friend named her son Sylus too :D

[@tonietteh2015]

Oh! Had to come back to say Thank You!!! Thank you for explaining the " trick " how antibacterial sprays work!! Most users do not let them sit the correct amount of time to kill the germs before wiping the product off ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To you 😁

[@zinebmahjoubi1992]

When you say: my weird husband's snacks .. this just reminds me of mine😂😂😂 he is weird on everything specialllly food

[@Kygrl8]

that beet juice story tho!!!!! LOL

[@irenepapadimatosgeorgatou4876]

Really nice! Thank you for sharing

[@janecoder1]

Looks wonderful!

[@karenhoward8542]

I would put the overflow items on the top shelf rather than the floor

[@shannonrichert7814]

Beautiful, I'm so proud of you.

[@kathybrown8026]

Hey! Since covid I do try to organize regularly and push the oldest to the front to eat food before it expires! I write the expiration date on the top so I can easily see the expiration dates! Since some foods don’t line up with the way I like to eat on the regular, I cook one or two meals a week that use up those ingredients! The rest I donate to either food bank or one of my adult kids pantry! Ha It makes me use my food or know they will be used and for the most part I am staying on my diet of more fresh foods! I also try to cook some of the long term foods along with a great salad to feel better about the meal in general!

[@brandiwagemann2048]

Awesome..makes life easier

[@michelleneuman579]

It looks great! I had no idea Better Homes and Garden had spice type/shaker containers!

[@lorigarrod7563]

Four our spices I bought all the same spice containers and labeled them - when we run out, I just fill from the bin section at the co-op or natural part of grocery store - only buy what we need so it doesn’t expire. Now we usually buy from Latin market because they have spices in little baggies since the bins are closed.

[@toddylu6869]

The Beet Juice Story-Mai Zimmy should be on your merch.

[@MaiZimmy]

😅😅

[@karengraves3900]

Looks amazing!! Way to go!!!!!!

[@JadeCanada237]

If you have a chest freezer I suggest putting flour, sugar, and any nuts you won't use/eat soon in there. I keep it in the original bag and double bag with a freezer bag to prevent frost damaging it, but it preserves it and keeps any bugs out. You can also freeze milk.

[@SYRSALLY]

Loved this video but I’m jealous of your walk in pantry. 😘

[@YaoMini219]

Good job!! Holy hell that was awesome!!🤩🤩🤩

[@nancycosgrove4005]

It came out great

[@nataliegagne1809]

Love your decluttering videos:)

[@robinallen-contreras1161]

Love you!!! Beet juice and chocolate!!!!

[@anasyasilver4294]

One thing I have in my pantry is a clear shoe organizer hanging on the inside of the door. I find it helpful for any smaller individually wrapped items

[@RocksterD]

Omg, I was cracking up, listening to you tell that finger-in-the-mouth, spewing vibrant, blood-like red story!!

[@IcedReality]

What fun to watch! Thanks.

[@mclxo120]

Nice job! Oh my those Hi Chews, love them. 😊

[@MaiZimmy]

So good!!!! My dream would be a gummy vitamin that tastes like then lol

[@mclxo120]

@@MaiZimmy ooh that would be awesome! 😄

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Use the pourable cereal containers for pasta rice oats chips and other grains etc you just flip the lid and pour or you can take the big lid off and use a measuring cup for flour or rice or whatever and do it that way. Theyre big enough for most staples and they look nice are super easy to use and theyre clear plus the handled edge is really easy to hold and slide compared to a big glass jar or screw top lid type things. I use the sistema brand which i believe is also in north america despite originating in new zealand.

[@lisagiannoumis3816]

I'd love to see a video on your pandemic panic buys. My son's formula started disappearing (he had cows milk protein allergy so it was a special ready to feed that was already not in every store) and diapers and even his sleep sacks got hard to find and Amazon shipping slowed down. So I panic bought ALL the baby things lol. I bought 6 boxes of his baby cereal, lol we just finished that when he was 12-13 months old. And of course we have a lifetime supply of canned soup, pasta, and pasta sauce. My husband said I was insane we'd never use it all and so far yes, he's right 🙄

[@MaiZimmy]

Better to be safe than sorry!!! I felt so bad for the mamas who couldn’t get their baby formula when people were panic buying 😔 I thought about buying toddler formula, but didn’t want to cause I knew some moms would REALLY need it which is why I bought the rice milk and nut milks that didn’t need to be refrigerated instead.

[@cassieleefryeklund5623]

It looks great!

[@juliaandrade4320]

I feel like the baking goods and the boxes of idk what should be in the other side of the shelves - the ones that actually face the door. It just seems like walking into the pantry and seeing the matching plastic containers and paper boxes would be much more amusing than the white boxes full of whatever. You did amazing tho :)

[@asiandrmr]

Hello! Suggestions on the big size Costco snack bags, I totally get it! You can get another big bin to place on the floor next to the other bins and place them in the bin. It won't be at "eye level" to be an eye sore. 😀

[@roofee66]

Great job 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@tonietteh2015]

New subscriber here and I really like your take on the konmari method 🥰 I've watched a couple of your videos and you are an awesome inspiration 😁

[@BeatMeWithAToaster]

OMG I’m dying over that beat juice story! When my son was about 2 I wanted to bath him so I took all his clothes off went to prep the water in the tub. I left him for like 2 minutes naked in his room. When I came back there was poop everywhere! He had smear it all over the carpet, picture that wasn’t hung and walls! Never again, will I leave a naked child unattended!

[@MaiZimmy]

😂😂😂 so much they do not prepare you for when you become a parent lol!

[@porcelina956]

I didn't panic shop. I mostly just shopped normal. I didn't hoard toilet paper either.

[@ourtinynest6538]

I’ve been using Instacart so I’ve been ordering more but shopping less often