Michelle Urban, professional home organizer and founder of The Organized House, explains, ‘One initiative that always stands ...

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I asked three pro organizers what they would NEVER do in their own pantries. Turns out, I need to rearrange my pantry asap.

For example, you can use alphanumeric codes, such as A1, B2, or C3, to label your shelves and bins. You can use color codes, such as red, green, or blue, to organize your shelves and bins by category.

You can also organize clothing that your kids have yet to grow into or the ones you intend to use as hand-me-downs in the future. Sort and label the bins by age or size range and season.

The organizing expert for this year's REAL SIMPLE Home shares the real-life tips and tricks he uses in his own household.

You can buy these inexpensive labels anywhere and use pens in an array of colors to personalize them. Simple, thrifty, effective. MORE OF STRISIK'S TIPS: "Get organized in 20 minutes" ...