OXO Pop Containers review: I can keep my pantry organized and my ingredients fresh

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I always used to find baking a hassle, even if it's one of my favorite things to do. All of the ingredients I needed were spread out across different cabinets and drawers and the thought of gathering them all before I even started was enough to make me keep putting it off. Don't even get me started on trying to find the best spice rack to keep my cloves and cayenne separated. 

We recently renovated the kitchen and started our pantry fresh, which gave me the perfect opportunity to organize it using home organization hacks I discovered from TikToks. I never thought I could actually pull it off and more importantly, keep it looking organized beyond one week. The biggest contributor to my new and improved ingredient organization is a set of OXO Pop Containers.

OXO Pop Containers review

I started out with one set of five OXO Pop Containers, curated with baking ingredients in mind. I loved that each container is sized for a specific quantity of ingredients, like five pounds of flour or a pound of brown sugar. The set I bought also came with two half-cup scoops specially designed to notch into the container lids, and a terracotta disc that fits into the brown sugar container lid to keep it fresh and soft. The containers also have airtight lids, which have kept all of the food I put in them fresh.

My initial collection of five has grown to 17 and with some room left in the cabinet, I don't plan on stopping there. I love that these containers are built to stack on top of each other, so my cabinet always looks really neat. I also used my Cricut cutting machine to create labels for all of the containers.

Design

Another feature that really appealed to me, and has proven to be great in practice, is the wide openings. Dry ingredients often come in packaging that is really difficult to get a measuring cup into. With Pop Containers, I can easily fit the measuring cups or spoons I need through the generously sized lid. The half-cup scoops made for the containers are also really convenient and handy. 

Cons to consider

My one real con with these containers is that the "pop" mechanism tends to stick if you don't keep the lids impeccably clean. This seems to happen the most with containers holding sugar, but resolves quickly once I give the lids a good rub down. Once the lids start sticking, it's usually a good reminder that it's time to give the containers a thorough clean. 

The bottom line

OXO's Pop Containers have totally transformed my baking experience and make me look forward to opening up my pantry cabinets each day. They have served me particularly well through a holiday baking season, and it's an investment I'm glad I made.