Blakey and Groff both stressed the importance of simply clearing out cabinets and closets and sorting the existing items.
"In every client's pantry I organize, there are always numerous items that are expired or never used. Toss the expired items, whether by emptying contents into disposal or compost, or recycling, and deliver unused items to a food donation bank or local shelter," Blakey said.
Groff suggested sorting items, whether in a bedroom closet or a kitchen cabinet, into categories.
"This is your time to reevaluate where you have been keeping things," Groff said. "Think of your kitchen as 'zones,' and group items of the same category together. That way, when it's time to bake a cake, all the materials that you need to do so are together."