THE ONE PANTRY ORGANIZATION HACK THAT ACTUALLY WORKED FOR MY MOM | FRUGAL FIT MOM

[@lorisarchet7732]

Christine, you and your Mom are ADORABLE together!!! Glad you get to enjoy each other so much!!

[@songkim3939]

I love your mom, Christine! She's so adorable. Typical moms wouldn't want their daughter to teach them how to organize their pantry because you know, mom knows better, but I love how she's so open to learn from her daughter!!! You guys are so cute

[@bluewaters1736]

What a great present!!!! Organization!!! Woo hoo!!! Love it

[@tional5266]

Mine lets me even take freezer and cupboard inventory! She doesn’t care about being organized but she loves the free labor 😂

[@living4mylord]

@@tional5266 any mother should be bright enough to appreciate that aspect. Seriously. Speaking as an oldest daughter of 8 siblings and mother to 4 youngsters. I love organization that is sustainable! Help is always appreciated 💗 >

[@knmplans]

My Mum said her goal in life was for us kids to do better than she did. Travel, follow a dream, learn more, do all the things- then come home and share with her. If I can do something better than she can, my Mum is proud. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Why would you want each successive generation to be less advanced? The goal is progression with each generation smarter, healthier, wealthier, etc.

[@debragindorf4812]

AMEN & AMEN FOREVERMORE!!!

[@lauraboenig2341]

Next merch slogan: "I don't want joy. I just want it to work!". Your Mom is classic. (Yes, I do understand the lifetime supply of chocolate oranges and almonds!)

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

🤣

[@lindabuck2777]

All hail CHOCOLATE 😝🔥❤️ period!!! But those are sooooo yummy 🤤🙏🏻

[@Romans828girl]

When I heard her say that, I thought, That's my entire approach to life right now, summed up in one sentence. I don't want joy. I just want it to work!

[@sueford9510]

Your daughter is like mine!

[@deborahhanna9126]

They are too expensive to buy unless you find them in clearance!

[@ellendesanctis3035]

Two peas in a pod! 💜💜💜 I really love how you made this manageable for your mom without berating her or insisting on throwing out extra items. You are not only a nice person but also a wonderful daughter!!

[@jillwolters6956]

I agree! This was a pleasant makeover! 😉

[@debragindorf4812]

AMEN & AMEN FOREVERMORE!!!

[@aledabrothers1695]

I literally laughed so hard when she said “I need to put them somewhere safe” that I woke my baby up. Reminds me so much of my mom. 😂

[@bethbrec]

"Is it secret? Is it safe?" - Gandalf

[@patti6194]

"I need to put it somewhere safe." It will never be seen again.

[@katehenry2718]

Oh NO not the SAFE place!!!! SAve yourself...put them in your pocket. )))

[@mtherfnprincess]

Awe you ladies share so many mannerisms and have the same sense of humor. I love that you weren't like "trash everything" and was very considerate of your mom's feelings

[@anitrab8139]

I had a smile on my face the whole time. Your mom is hilarious 😂 she didn't like the bag artwork idea until it came to "the boy" on the bag 🤣 she forgot she had butterscotch and root beer candy and then it became necessary to put them somewhere safe 🤣 the pantry looks great and she seems very happy!!!💖

[@carolhunt2023]

I love how your mom: laughs at herself, works WITH you, and allows you to take charge at times. My mother would never have done this. Bless you both for doing something so stressful, with your mother no less, and having fun at the same time. Thank you for helping me to change my karma by learning from you. ♥️♥️♥️

[@paulasimson4939]

I laughed so hard at ALL. THE. BAGS. coming in out of pantry! More Christine's mom!

[@andreasmith8213]

Yes!! I hope I end up as cool a mom as Christine and her mom! Lol

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Sadly I have more bags then that, and I don't know WHY????

[@aadyatanksali3388]

My mom has bag with 1000 × infinite bags in them

[@Romans828girl]

I would just like to echo Paula's sentiment: "More Christine's mom!"

[@staceykersting705]

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 Now u don't have to buy garbage bags! Reduce, reuse, recycle! I use the plastic grocery store bags for my actual garbage. Most of my stuff gets recycled or composted. I usually only get 1-2 a week from the store. Things like half n half cartons don't need to be bagged to go in the trash.

[@pagemcpherson2485]

Christine, your mom is precious! It’s so funny how she seems to have grown to love the camera more. I think it’s wonderful she will let you help her and takes your advice. You two always seem to have so much fun together!

[@allisonwalker191]

Your mom! I was laughing so much. Art from the AF bag, priceless

[@FrugalFitMom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinevoss6993]

I love when your mom comes on. It is amazing that she is willing to share with us and help with these everyday struggles.

[@whitneyyoung4035]

It may seem silly but we use our grocery bags as trash bags for our bathrooms. Doesn’t look the best but beats throwing them away or buying special bags just for bathrooms! Love watching you all together. My mom and I both enjoy watching your channel and I am doing my first freezer meal prep tomorrow😬

[@abbymoeller8389]

I've always just thought everyone did that. Lol seems silly to buy garbage bags for those small garbage cans!

[@passiontheory8307]

we do that and also use them for cleaning the kitty litter

[@cnk2hoo]

I was definitely wanting mom to fight for the bags 🤣

[@lisavandyke8833]

@@passiontheory8307 Same!

[@mykijiji1958]

YES!! And all our bathroom cans seem to be slightly different sizes. So smaller bags, like the 4L milk bag (Canada) work well in one room, a slightly bigger bag in another. Side note: Our grocery stores charge 5c for plastic bags, so re-usable bags are a frugal MUST!! This also helps reduce the plastic coming into the house, for sure.

[@dubyredburndarling6334]

"Queen of the Pantry!" What a beautiful thing you did for your mom. I can see your heart. So sweet and kind 💕💞💖

[@donnamullins2089]

You two are so funny. I would have totally kept the Abacrombi and Fitch bag if only to store my Target bags. ha ha Where is all the popcorn I'm looking for that bin! Christine you are the Queen of pantry organization. (and making Mama happy) Watching from Texas and laughing so hard. You panned the kitchen counter and Mama bought pasta again.

[@sharonaustin6944]

I'm old, not dead...the Abercrombie and Fitch bag stays🤗

[@darleneh608]

Even if you plan on getting rid of a bag like that, it makes great place to put things you plan on donating. (A donate-able donate bag)

[@melissaemmons8395]

Love y'all. My pantry is a tenth this size but love the mother daughter time y'all show. Lost my mama in March so miss these times... y'all enjoy all these times...THEY ARE OUR MAMA MEMORIES.

[@ashtonziglar2674]

I love it when you have vids with your mom!! She’s so precious ☺️

[@nunyobsnes6813]

"I dont want joy, I want it to work!" Wisest words I have ever heard come from sarcasm! I absolutely love and appreciate the good humour and wisdom!! I'm taking these words with me forever now!

[@nsann08]

Your mom's baggie/ziplock bag collection is the first one I've seen to rival my own mother's collection!!! :D Great video, enjoy seeing you guys cleaning out a pantry, much needed inspiration for me right now LOL.

[@tamisalazar8365]

This is my favorite organization video ever! I couldn't even get started on my dishes...just stood there watching and smiling. I loved watching you and your mom do this together!

[@AWanderingEye]

I think the number one agreement most folks miss is: Retweaking is coming, plan to rethink/evaluate this thing (pantry, laundry, clothing closet, office desk, etc.). So often we move in, set things up, then never revisit and it is only when it is failed or we have to reassign the space for something else or we have to move/downsize that we revisit the system. Then feel guilt over the failed system, when in reality we didn't do the retweak periodically to keep the system functional. Today's Insight...

[@floridanativelh568]

Such truth!

[@toniblackmore3016]

Couldn’t agree more. Priorities change, interests change, family numbers change, outside responsibilities change, and adapting physical storage systems to ease the challenges of those changes is anything but a failure of the system being adapted.

[@peachybuttercrunch4409]

you are so right!!

[@samandkristininman6683]

I LOVE YOUR MOM! She is the cutest!

[@ashleyt6237]

Your mom is hilarious! “I don’t want joy, I just want it to work.” Lol 😂

[@suedredge1678]

Your mom is a "bag lady" lol. Love the "man bag". It was entertaining and helpful. It's fun when you have a buddy to help and you find hidden treasures like butterscotch candies. Yum! Favorite quote, "I don't want joy, I just want it to work." Above all, it needs to be functional. I like how you organized it to work for your butterfly mom. Great job ladies!

[@patkern185]

I absolutely LOVED this video! You and your Mom are adorably hysterical together! You both did a great job in the pantry. I'm glad you referenced Cas' Clutterbug organizing style. Trying to work with an organizing system that doesn't match us is doomed to fail. Any chance you'll do more videos together? Please? XXOO ❤️ ❤️

[@momofjstk]

I absolutely love your videos, but you know what I love even more? Your videos WITH your mom! Love this one.

[@allmy4gems533]

I have to recommend “Do It On A Dime” bc this is her specialty!! Also, her idea of cheap round laundry baskets on wheels for the bottom floor shelf storage!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

That's freaking genius!

[@donnaellis2438]

I like the roll out idea for the floor storage area!

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Oohhh! That's a great idea! I don't have a pantry like this but my parents do and the stuff on the floor is always a problem.

[@maryrobinson4572]

You have the coolest and sweetest mom ever. She is precious.

[@annswann1941]

I can’t love this enough! I love seeing your mom and Christine you are such a great daughter! At one point I thought it was my daughter talking as she helped me purge & organize.

[@FrugalFitMom]

Thank you so much!!

[@nathalieleblanc8536]

I love your mom's pantry!!!! It might not have been a big deal for you but you made your mother's day. She looks so happy

[@kerivenegas2399]

I truly enjoyed this video with your Mom! This reminded me of what my sister and I did for our Mom and watching this today made me laugh out loud to myself. Today is the third anniversary of her passing but watching this put a smile on my face.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

❤

[@kyliarector5440]

Your mother is so endearing!!

[@teresaharwood5674]

Your mom is such a good sport, love her! Great video Christine!

[@misspeaches1144]

This video makes we want to organize my pantry! Also if anybody does this, the plastic bags typically don’t go into regular recycling, so I would check your local recycling facility. It’s not a big deal if you make other mistakes but thin plastics really mess up the factory line at those facilities, they get stuck in the machines and they have to shut them down in the middle of the day to pry them out. I think supermarkets usually have a specific recycling for those bags. Or you can use them for small waste bins, which is what I do

[@misspeaches1144]

@@laredare3819 i did hear that!

[@amandamoss941]

The pantry looks amazing!! I love watching you with your mom! I lost my mom 4 years ago to Alzheimer's when I was 33. We never got to have this type of relationship once I was an adult. Your mom has similar physical features to my mom and I can only imagine this is what we would have been like together given the time.

[@amandamoss941]

By the way, her pantry totally would have had as many plastic bags! 🤣

[@ashleyashleyashleyyyy]

💕🌠

[@theabristlebroom4378]

Gentle hugs for your loss and grief.

[@kimberlysmith4997]

♡♡♡

[@carleenmccaffery619]

Oh my goodness! You two are so adorable together!!

[@HugoDahl]

OMG, every time you have your mom in a video, I love her more and more - if that's even possible - given some (most?) of the products in her pantry! Not to mention, she's riot, and it almost seems like you're her sidekick/second banana! Great tips and tricks and hacks and love the final outcome!

[@Myfavorites877]

Your mom is delightful. I love the comradery between the two of you! Great pantry makeover.

[@melissamcrae2569]

I love seeing the fun and playful relationship between you and your mom! I hope to have this kind of relationship with my daughter when she gets older. It’s been nice watching her get more comfortable in front of the camera as well!

[@TaraLangley]

Your Mom and my Mom would get along well with all those bags!! Love seeing your Mom in videos!

[@helenhuskins4231]

Your relationship with you mom is fantastic! How blessed you both are to be able to laugh together! Great job on the pantry!!

[@KAH5371]

This was so informative, and helpful. My pantry really needs to be cleaned and organized, too. Love how you two laughed and giggled a lot. Made me think of my Mom and how much I miss her. She and I would have had a blast doing something like this. 🥰

[@rosemarydoran9907]

You two are hilarious! Enjoy your time with your mom!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carolynengvalson3480]

The large clear bins from Walmart are a game changer! I re-organized my pantry after you did the original pantry organization video several months ago using the bins. They work great and my pantry has stayed as organized as when I first did it.

[@stacyrussell460]

Your Mom is a lot like me. I have bags of bags everywhere 😂. In pantry closet, under the kitchen sink, in my trunk & possibly other random places.

[@antiejan]

Plastic bags are now banned in the State of Washington. Paper bags are .08 cents now and going up if you don't bring your own. I find ways to use them.

[@karenwilliams705]

Christine, I look forward to ALL of your video...BUT...the ones with your family (especially Mom) makes me the happiest. I lived 2300 miles from my mother just about all of my adult life...come to think of it, most all of my family too. I think living close to family brings so much joy and that laughing has to contribute to a longer life. Don't stop, as I lost my 90 year old mother a week before her 91st. I miss the time we did have when I was in High School before moving to California. More videos with Mom please!!

[@melissaparra6812]

Loved the jokes, energy and most of all your mom! You both have beautiful souls and this video gave me some ideas for things that could work for my pantry reorganization. Thanks again, Christine!

[@angee215]

I like the way you offer your Mom a decision, instead of just saying get rid of it. Let’s not talk about taking everything out of the pantry, then putting it all back in. Thanks for the video.

[@andrea.rivers]

It's so important to find what works for you. I organized my pantry (it's a smaller closet pantry) and for me the game changer was trading out the lazy suzans for the tiered shelves. I have the builder grade wire shelving, so to make the tiered shelves sit properly I cut pieces of foam core from the Dollar Tree and covered it with shelf liner. It's been SOOOO much easier to keep organized. I didn't really make huge changes.

[@susanmilikien3417]

Great job! I loved when you pulled out the plastic box of neatly folded smaller baggies, handing them to your mom to put them in the bag recycling, and she says, “I’ll go through them.” 😀 You two are terrific together! I hope my 16-year old and I have sort of relationship when we’re a bit older. 🌷

[@barbkandel777]

You and your mom are hilarious, Christine! This was so fun and the pantry turned out so good. Our styles of organizing are similar: Functional over pretty. Great video!!!

[@cynthiagilbert]

Wow it looks awesome in mommas pantry.

[@venusgal2706]

You are so fun and it is even more fun to watch when you have family members on with you! Many don't have walk in pantries. If you ever have a friend or relative who has one of the ones that are part of the ktichen cabinets with glide-out drawers, I'd love to see you organize one of those. Haven't found a great way yet...

[@jijiian]

I know it's not surprising at all, but it surprises me how much you look like your mom! I love seeing family resemblances 😊

[@anamichalik6009]

Christine I love your content! You're so fun, relatable and don't take this whole KZbin career thing too seriously - it's refreshing! Your mum and the rest of your family give so much to it too and it warms my heart to see your relationships with them in your videos! I don't think I'll ever stop watching your content!

[@kathymullen4389]

Your so kind to your Mom ❤

[@donnamckeller2010]

I love seeing you and your mom together. She’s a hoot! Love how her pantry turned out. It looks so organized. I think she may have found some joy in the fact it’ll work well for her. Did you let her keep the man bag? 😂

[@seanaames6855]

I think they kept it to put Target bags in.

[@beckywszalek726]

"I don't fit in a box." I just love you for that today 💕💕

[@candidulce0714]

Your relationship to your mom is similar to mine with my mom. We laugh all the time. I love seeing your mom on the channel. I can see where you get your good humor.

[@debragindorf4812]

AMEN & AMEN FOREVERMORE!!!

[@FatemaRasul]

Your mom is adorable!

[@victoriaoliver9958]

As a fellow "butterfly" I appreciate this pantry re-do so much! Great job and thanks for the tips and the laugh out louds!

[@bluegirl4079]

I am a butterfly, too. 100%. I am at work, too. My desk has stacks everywhere and post-it notes.

[@seeking.harmony]

Every time I watch a video demonstrating how to organize kitchen cabinets, drawers and pantries, I think it’s just crazy causing double work putting food into individual containers. 😱 Your big bin solution is much more practical and time saving. 👍🏼

[@makulewahine]

Loved the fun relationship you guys have. Lots of laughter but lots getting done too.

[@suzannebousquet2710]

What a fun video! Your Mom is great!!

[@pattywilliams788]

You and your mom are so cute together! It is so interesting to see what other people buy and like; especially items that I don’t buy or have. Your mom had a lot of pasta and I don’t buy enough pasta. That is hilarious. I think she should have kept the Abercrombie and Fitch shopping bag because I would have. Just sayin’ 🤷🏾‍♀️ BTW: when you asked Alexa to play that Sugar Cult (?) song, my Alexa answered you by suggesting a station based on the song “Sugar” by Maroon 5! 😝😆🤣😂

[@bealea_lea_]

I understood "sugarcoat" and was thinking of the song "sugarcoat" by Breaking Benjamin. But Maroon 5 is a nice answer too :)

[@margaretbedwell58]

Now that is spooky !!!!! Do y'all really want Alexa overhearing every thing that is said????? Not me.

[@pattywilliams788]

@@margaretbedwell58 😝😆🤣😂

[@lainiwakura1776]

It's Sugarcult. They were a one hit wonder in the early 2000s, not sure of the exact title, something like "Bouncing Off the Walls." And I just looked them up and they had 2 hits, the other one being titled "Pretty Girl." I remember both these songs well.

[@faeriemythc]

You're mom is adorable. I'm with her....you can't go wrong with chocolate oranges. Sooo good!

[@Momfidence]

I have to know what happened to the "Man bag". Such a fun video. Your mom is so fun, loved this video!

[@annapadilla4881]

I came upon your channel accidently and I'm so glad that I did. I enjoyed the mom/daughter relationship that you have. I hope that we see more of your mom in other vlogs. My mom has dementia and is in hospice now and I miss those kinds of times that we shared so much. The pantry looks great. Subscribed right away. Looking forward to future vlogs and I'll be watching previous vlogs to catch up!

[@happilyG]

This was so cute I love y’all together I have enjoyed fixing my pantry and those wire shelf’s are amazing. Now I want those bins. 💛

[@kimberbeardsley156]

I loved the interaction with your mom, please organize and film more rooms of her home for all of us to enjoy

[@kristiherrington2414]

Seriously, send all the bags to Washington state! There is a ban on 'single use' bags so stores charge 8 cents per bag if you forget to bring your own. The struggle is real! Love this video!

[@jessicacampbell4726]

I love when you do videos with your momma. You two are so cute together.

[@ericarandall2692]

I just love you two together!! This was such a fun video to watch, I smiled the entire time. Also, thank you for making me feel like I’m doing something right in my pantry! I also organize by groups so it so refreshing to see a professional do the same. 😊

[@FrugalFitMom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@courtneyarmstrong5602]

Awww your mom's just so cute. And you two together, I was cracking up!

[@jenniferstanton202]

Loved this!!! Also that little terracotta disk in the sugar is supposed to absorb water to keep the sugar from clumping. You don't soak it in water, it has to be dry when you put it in there. Lol

[@bluegirl4079]

Good tip, unless you want your brown sugar to ferment into "alkehol." Love how she said that.

[@1missdc]

According to the instructions that come with the disk, you ARE supposed to soak it in water before using. It keeps the sugar from becoming hard.

[@pamelaburdick8366]

This was the most entertaining and purposeful video I have seen ever. You ladies rock and I thank you

[@debracoulter1250]

I love the bag collection! I about died when mom uttered “put it somewhere safe!” My grandma taught us that….it means you can’t find it when you go to find it again! Lol

[@enascott5963]

This was great! When I had Covid-19 my daughter came from Cali to Indiana to organize my whole house! She did so much purging! When I got home hospital / rehab I didn’t really miss what she tossed!! Love that girl! Worked herself to frazzle. Up date I’m so disorganized that a few months later she was back. Not sure but I think she rolled her eyes at me😂 I really love her, did so much and never complained ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@piggywings-hr3lv]

You guys made me laugh! Y'all reminded me of me and my girls doing a project. Shopping. Yes! Laughter. Oh yes plz!!

[@צביהשבט]

So nice!!!!!! I would also say "decisions" is my main problem. Mom, you are not alone!! Sweet daughter!!

[@carmarasmussen8118]

Watching another video, Christine posts a new video, immediately switches to Christine! 😆

[@HannahMattox]

We're soul-siblings 🤣

[@FrugalFitMom]

You are so sweet!

[@jillhogan2611]

Your Mom and you are absolutely gorgeous together! Great job of organizing.

[@rebekahhall3249]

Christine's Mom is the " I'm not hungry, I had almonds 7hours ago" mom 😂😂😂

[@carrieowens4907]

I loved seeing you help your mom using Dana White's decluttering, Cas' clutterbug category and Dawn's lower inventory. They are my three go to to help me in my house and it was great to see a video from a different creator using their methods. Thanks so much! Great job!

[@sjs9354]

Mom: careful with so many nuts. The nut oils can go rancid. They keep fresh in the pantry unopened for 6 months. In the fridge for 1 year and the freezer for 2 years. I put the nuts in the original packaging in a freezer ziplock bag, or a plastic container in my deep freezer. I don't use a lot of nuts except during the holidays.

[@reginaweiner3817]

@SJS Right on. Have you ever smelled a three pound bag of rancid English Walnuts? My whole life flashed before me. I buy what I need from Walmart now, just before I bake, which is seldom.

[@jrhbse]

The Minimal Mum would be so proud of you both! ♥️ love from the UK xx

[@shawnamcvay8483]

Your video is my favorite pantry video ever. I've watched many videos on organizing a pantry looking for ideas. They usually require spending too much money. They also are typically about making it all look the same. But your video is truly user friendly and something that your mom can maintain. Using clearish bins as small drawers is smart because you can still SEE your food. I absolutely APPRECIATE you sharing this video!❣

[@MyHumbleNest]

I am so jealous right now. Organizing a pantry is my jam! Btw, your momma is adorable!

[@priced4growth]

Omg... your Mom is the darn cutest!! 💗💗💗 It just warmed my heart to watch her get so excited about getting everything put in a way, and place, that she felt would be much more practical & useful!!

[@amyk3020]

My clients all have way too much because they've spent lots of money and they didn't even realize that their pantries were full of bags, food items and it's amazing how once organized you can save them 3 months worth of buying if they just use what they have. Great job and your mother is a gem

[@asianangel5400]

It's so fun that you and your mom can work together.

[@conniebaum8043]

What a pair you two are! I giggled through this video...she you get older you will appreciate what a delight you both are! I hope you took some photos! After I had a couple of heart surgeries my daughter came and reimagined our pantry so I know how much your mom will appreciate a fresh, beautiful pantry!

[@IsThisTheHill]

1 I love the videos with your mom. You two are such a joy. 2 The grouping bin method of pantry organization. OMG yes! I got cheap dish tubs at Target $3 and with a label exactly what I needed. I keep opening the pantry doors just to admire it now. So the whole organized pantry does give me joy. 😂

[@valeriafoote7787]

What a precious daughter you are. How blessed your Mom must feel. You certainly blessed me while watching. Thanks for looking out for your Mom.

[@amycain856]

I LOVE your mom!!! She is adorable and so funny. Love to see practical solutions.

[@audreymeiser5535]

You and your mom are so adorable!!!

[@lindalandsberg6094]

The pantry is amazing, I am going to show it to my husband, he is the pantry organizer in our house. You and your mom look exactly alike, both adorable.

[@breanne8239]

I love it when your mom shows up in a video!

[@glendagonzalez2469]

I love your mom!!!! She's so cool and fun. We should all hope to be like her when we get older.

[@susangeorge4352]

Such a joy to watch the relationship between daughter and mom. She wasn't pushy at all and respected the mom's decision, hence it was a mutually happy makeover... Rather than a " I know what's best for you... I'll do it my style" makeover. Really nice.