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Getting Organized Again! Pantry Refresh Edition

by Courtney El-Ghoul August 30, 2020

I get so happy when I am freshly organized, like for real, legit giddy! Who feels me on this!?

I know I have already talked to you guys a lot about the rooms that I have had professionally organized in our home, ( Thank you Evergreenmethod!!!), but today I want to give a little update! I am soooo obsessed with how they all turned out and for the most part, I have been really good about maintaining them. Then COVID came, and well, let’s just say I went a little overboard on buying bulk food. In general, just being in the house every day, all day, with the kids for six months definitely took a toll on my pantry. Cooking every meal and all the snacks, with two five-year-old assistants… really tested the system we had in place. Which was more about efficiency, because we were packing lunches daily, and constantly on the go. That changed, ha. It needed a little makeover for sure. Now because it already had a facelift, this was pretty simple:) 

I will dive right in…

How We Keep Our Pantry Organized

Once you have the storage materials even if you let things go, it is much easier to get back on track where you left off. I know we have talked in the past about how overwhelming the container store can be so I will share with you guys the products that I really love and have helped keep our pantry in check.

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These bins are my favorite!! They are aesthetically pleasing, and they hold all our larger snacks, bakery items, plus they are super durable. I have had them for a couple of years and they still look like new.

If you are a cereal family and are so tired of all those bulky boxes these oxo containers are a gem! They keep the cereal fresh, I can find what I want easily, and my pantry looks so much cleaner without having all the boxes to sort through. You could use them for pasta storage as well.

Lazy Susan’s are also the deal!! Okay, I really love these. They are a total must-have for the pantry. I store all my pasta sauces, peanut butter, any random condiments on mine. They are also perfect for your spice cabinet. 

Lastly, this expand-a-shelf is perfect for storing canned goods. I hate not being able to see things, so these are great, all my canned goods are lined up, easy to grab, and find what I am looking for. I also have a ton of these oxo containers for the kids’ snacks, my chocolates, you could also use them for pasta, really anything. I love them! As I type I am thinking of more things! Ha, these stacking pantry bins are also great to have! I store kids applesauce, mac & cheese packets, and all the pre=portioned things, they are great to have in the pantry.

So, there you have it! Those are like my must-have storage products that have been efficient, and helpful. I would also recommend having the food you use the most in the front so that it’s easy to grab and you aren’t rummaging through everything. Oh, and labeling!! I love having labels, they look uniform, and they let me know where things go when I am unloading groceries or in general have let things slide and need to get back on track.

I hope this was helpful! I love sharing these parts of my life as I feel like we can all relate to how chaotic your home can get with all the stuff we accumulate, especially in these current times when we are spending so much time in our homes!!

Next on my agenda is our garage!! I am working with Carly as we speak so I will for sure share that journey with you guys:)

Tell me all your organizational secrets???

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Courtney

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About Me

Courtney El-Ghoul

I am a lover of travel, beauty secrets junkie, and fashion enthusiast… I am the mother to amazing twin girls; Nahla & Ava and wife to my husband Khalil. My journey has been a real adventure. In my not so distant history I was an Executive Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 Company. Then - POOF - I am a stay at home mom for my two amazing daughters. It has truly been a blessing, but it has also been messy. Now it’s been 4 years and my girls are getting older and more independent and I want to use this extra time to share parts of my story that I think will help support other women on their journey through balancing motherhood and personal identity.

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The best love stories never end🥰 Celebrating 1 The best love stories never end🥰 
Celebrating 11 years of marriage today with @khalil_knows ❤️ 

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May your days be merry & bright🎄❤️ We are May your days be merry & bright🎄❤️

We are going to be late this year sending out our holiday cards, but hey it’s 2020 so anything goes right😉 Happy Holidays from the El-ghoul clan!

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Did you guys do holiday cards this year?
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Happy Halloween from these little ghoul girls😉 I think they got enough candy to last until next year🤣

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Happy Fall from the El-Ghoul’s🍁 Family photo Happy Fall from the El-Ghoul’s🍁

Family photos are different this year, but we made the best of it. Thank goodness for self timers🤗 

After multiple failed attempts with the pups, we at least got a decent one with the 4 of us. I will say we had a lot of laughs and credit to @khalil_knows for moving all the pumpkins to the backyard. The sun was blazing on our front porch which led to a last minute change of plans🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

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Soaking up these beautiful fall days at our favori Soaking up these beautiful fall days at our favorite place🐴

The girls started riding over the summer, and every time I took them I found myself wanting to ride! I am so glad we found this special place, it’s truly our getaway from the reality of this crazy world we are living in💯

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This will be my fall uniform on repeat💯 Ahhhh This will be my fall uniform on repeat💯

Ahhhh I love this season for many reasons, one being my birthday month😉 yes #libraseason♎️ I have to say though, cozy sweaters, knit dresses, and booties are at the top of my list😍

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Can you tell I am excited to get out of my usual l Can you tell I am excited to get out of my usual loungewear🤗

I mean I love I good lounge set, but I so miss my #ootd’s. I just stare at my closet dreaming of when I can rock these wide leg white pants which are so my vibe!  Well, now that the girls are back in school maybe I can at least get dressed up for drop off/pick up🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

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And just like that, they are in kindergarten😭🎒🙀

Like what??? So crazy how the time flys by. I couldn’t be more proud of them. They have really blossomed the past 6 months, and it’s been really amazing to see how much they have grown both physically & mentally. We are 🙏 for a safe & healthy school year! Oh & did you notice Ava’s new 💇🏻‍♀️ 

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How has everyone's home organization been holding How has everyone's home organization been holding up through quarantines and COVID?⁣
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Head to twinlatte.com to see what updates @theevergreenmethod made to our pantry to keep up with how much more time we are spending at home!⁣
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"I love this look on you,  I could NEVER wear i "I  love this look on you,  I could NEVER wear it though!!!" ⁣
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I get a lot of feedback about some of my outfit choices saying things like this. 👎 ⁣
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To that I say... "Who said you can't!?!" 🧐😡⁣
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If you are into something... Just rock it 👩‍🎤⁣
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Don't let others' opinions or your own insecurities get in the way of you getting to express yourself. Enjoy the process of playing with new looks and all the fun you can have exploring new and bold fashion. ⁣
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Time for an update on Ava & Nahla!!! 👯‍♀️ Time for an update on Ava & Nahla!!! 👯‍♀️⁣
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With everything that has been going on, I have been trying to figure out activities I can do with the girls that are safe socially and health-wise. Classes that are typically indoor classes,  like dance, have been hard because being in the studio with all of their friends is such a big part of it. So, I've been thinking about what we can do outside...⁣
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One thing that they both have obsessed with, for forever now, is horses!  But, I wasn’t sure if it was just another phase, like Elsa & unicorns. Because of that, I didn’t want to commit them to take lessons. Well, they have certainly proven without a doubt that this is something they are both passionate about. They seriously pretend to be horses all day long, ha! Instead of a kids' show, they will ask if they can watch horse shows on youtube. It is adorable. (It is also nice that they BOTH seem equally as excited about it)⁣
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So, we finally made the jump and signed them up for riding lessons. It has been so amazing watching them learning to ride and work with the horses. It’s what they look forward to all week. Even the early mornings and long drives don't even seem to bother them at all. I love seeing them care for the horses and show so much love and interest in learning. ⁣
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I am excited to see what the future will bring and if this is something they will do forever! 🐎⁣
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... I've gotta admit that it looks super fun and now even I want to take lessons!! HA⁣
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⁣It's time for a Fall Book List! ⁣📚 ⁣ You ⁣It's time for a Fall Book List! ⁣📚
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You guys know I love reading so as we enter into a new season I have been on the hunt to get some new books queued up. Reading has been such a nice distraction from this doom and gloom,  hasn't 2020 been some real crazy town stuff!? ⁣😳
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Seriously...  is this really happening???⁣
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So, my goal is to read as many new books as I can before the new year! 🥂⁣
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🖤 The Bookish Life of Nina Hill - @abbiwaxman⁣
🖤 The Girl with the Louding Voice - @abidare_author⁣
🖤 The Vanishing Half - @britrbennett⁣
🖤 A Star is Bored -@byronlanedotcom⁣
🖤 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood - @trevornoah⁣
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These are all-new authors for me and they all have really good reviews so I am super excited to get moving on them! ⁣
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I am going to start with #bornacrime because we already have it. Khalil just finished it and told me it was really good so I am trusting him on this one 🤞⁣
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Where were you 6-months ago, before #covid19 turne Where were you 6-months ago, before #covid19 turned our lives upside down? ⛵️⛅️⁣
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Has anyone got an official plan for #backtoschool Has anyone got an official plan for #backtoschool yet? ⁣
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