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Jun 24, 2025

8 Kitchen Organizers My Mom Swears By

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Including picks from OXO, KitchenAid, and Lodge. Food & Wine / Getty Images My mom runs a tight ship in the kitchen, and her pantry,

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Including picks from OXO, KitchenAid, and Lodge.

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My mom runs a tight ship in the kitchen, and her pantry, countertop, and cabinets are always pristine despite daily use. Growing up, I watched her transform the messiest, most chaotic drawers and shelves into tidy, visually appealing spaces. Her already-streamlined kitchen is more orderly than ever now that she’s an empty nester. After a recent visit home, I came away with a few clever new ideas to organize my own space.

These are the space-saving storage solutions she swears by, including cookware racks, freezer trays, and sink caddies. Her picks from OXO, Lodge, KitchenAid, and YouCopia start at just $12 at Amazon.

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Say goodbye to cluttered drawers. This genius organizer is my mom’s favorite way to store measuring cups, chip clips, and other small gadgets. The tray is expandable from 15 to 24 inches, and two adjustable dividers create seven custom-sized compartments to fit your needs.

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Lodge is known for its high-quality cast iron cookware, and this organizer is the best way to store it. The steel rack can be stored horizontally or vertically, so you can keep it on the countertop or in a cabinet. According to one shopper, it’s the perfect way to get a cluttered cookware collection “organized in a practical way.”

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My mom’s dish rack has all the bells and whistles you need to keep hand-washed items organized, without taking up too much counter space. It has a removable flatware caddy, hooks for cups and stemware, and racks for plates and cookware. Shop now to save 44%.

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OXO’s clever sink caddy has a smart removable divider, creating three sections that fit up to two sponges and two dish brushes. The drip tray at the bottom collects excess soap and water, which can easily be emptied via a built-in drainage spout.

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Save 55% on these adjustable under-sink organizers. The set comes with two 2-tiered slide-out storage shelves, which my mom uses to organize cleaning sprays, kitchen towels, dishwasher pods, and sponges.

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My mom’s pantry is a well-oiled machine because of these storage bins. The set comes with four large and four small transparent bins, so she can always see what ingredients she has in stock. Over 4,000 shoppers bought these bins in the past month, and now that they’re 20% off, we can’t think of a reason not to snag a set.

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This organizer is ideal for storing cutting boards, cooling racks, and lids. It even doubles as a spoon rest. “It instantly transformed my cluttered cabinet into a neat, accessible space,” said one happy shopper.

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Make meal prep a snap with this 4-cup silicone tray. It has four 8-ounce compartments that are great for soups, sauces, batters, and more, keeping my parents’ freezer filled with perfectly portioned leftovers. It’s 40% off for a limited time.