The Dollar Tree Storage Hack That Keeps Plastic Lids From Cluttering Up Your Cabinets

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Plastic lids are one of these kitchen essentials that are just so frustrating to keep organized. Lids for Tupperware, takeout boxes, and jars often end up awkwardly piling up in cupboards, balancing on top of other things, and falling at the first occasion. Sounds familiar? Turns out, there's a simple and affordable storage hack that keeps plastic lids from cluttering up your cabinets: using under-the-shelf storage bins to keep lids organized. The Dollar Tree Clear Fridge Clip On Baskets are perfect for it, and they cost only $1.25 each. 

These small plastic baskets are originally designed for fridges, but why not use them in cabinets instead? This is a clever way to create some extra horizontal and flat storage to keep your lids from cluttering cabinets. These under shelf baskets can double your kitchen cabinet storage space by allowing you to use the space above pots, pans, and plates. They're flat, small, and can easily attach below shelves to utilize space that's otherwise going to waste. 

Considering how cheap they are, you can easily buy more than one basket. Attach a few next to each other to store different types of lids. If you're only storing container lids, split them up by size so that you can more easily grab the one you need without having to take everything out. If you have lots of different lids to store, use different baskets to store each, like mason jar lids, container lids, or even tumbler lids.

The key to this hack is that the baskets are clip-ons. That means no drilling, gluing, or tape required to secure them in place. That way, it's a renter-friendly storage solution, and it can come off if your needs or preferences change down the line. The baskets are made of transparent plastic, which can pair nicely with glass shelves and allows you to see what's inside at a glance.

But these baskets have a caveat, too. Because they are meant to attach to shelves by clipping onto them, they don't work with all types of shelves. Again, glass shelves are a good solution because they're thinner, so the basket can more easily latch on. If your cabinet shelves are made of thick wood planks, these baskets might not work. Instead, look for alternative under-shelf baskets that have a wider "clip" like this mDesign compact hanging pullout drawer basket. They are a genius hack to organize plastic container lids, but they can also be used for other things that don't have a dedicated spot in cupboards and drawers either. This can work great for rags, napkins, and even tea boxes to make kitchen clutter a thing of the past.