A mum-of-four with a penchant for organisation has made a living out of decluttering and reorganising people’s pantries.
Tracy Bond, from Melbourne, started her business Love My Pantry by pure accident after cleaning out her sister-in-law’s cupboard.
Now two years later, Tracy is praised nationwide for her pantry makeovers and even counts popular blogger Sophie Cachia as an adoring customer.
‘My sister-in-law said to me after I did her pantry: “You’re good at this, you need to do it as a business”,’ Tracy told FEMAIL.
Tracy Bond, from Melbourne, started her business doing household chores by a pure accident after cleaning out her sister-in-law’s cupboard (Pictured before left and right after)
Now two years later, Tracy is praised nation-wide for her pantry makeovers and even counts popular mummy blogger Sophie Cachia as an adoring customer
‘My sister-in-law said to me after I did her pantry: “You’re good at this, you need to do it as a business”,’ Tracy (pictured with her kids)told FEMAIL
‘I put a post in an online group and I asked “who’s up for a free pantry makeover?” and the mums just went crazy.’
It’s a domestic burden most people tend to put off for years with the promise ‘next weekend!’ will be the magical moment when motivation for cleanliness will suddenly strike.
But Tracy describes her work as ‘satisfying’ and actually enjoys purging the junk out of strangers’ homes.
‘I’ve come across a lot of hoarders who just need someone to hold their hand. It can be really emotional,’ she said.
‘I tell the mums to go out for a coffee and when they come back and see what I’ve done they’re so happy… some even cry. Just knowing you are helping people and doing something good is so satisfying for me.’
It’s a domestic burden most people tend to put off for years with the promise ‘next weekend!’ will be the magical moment motivation for cleanliness will suddenly strike (Pictured before left and right after)
Sophia Cachia took to Instagram to gush over Tracy’s work after she organised her pantry (pictured)
But Tracy describes her work as ‘satisfying’ and actually enjoys purging the junk out of strangers’ homes (Pictured before right and left after)
‘I’ve come across a lot of hoarders who just need someone to hold their hand. It can be really emotional,’ she said (Pictured left before Tracy’s organisation and right after)
Her top tips for organising the perfect pantry – and making sure it stays that way – are to purge old food and items you never use, keep only the necessities and to embrace canisters and tubs.
‘The first thing is to take everything out and have a look and check what you actually still use regularly and throw out anything old,’ Tracy explained.
‘People keep out-of-date stuff in their pantry for years or it is full of random things like Lego or old batteries.’
The second step of Tracy’s pantry decluttering process is to put food in pretty tubs with clear labels which helps her clients know exactly what they have and where it is.
Her business started off exclusively for organising pantries but the mother has since branched out into linen cupboards, garages, playrooms and entire kitchens.
She said her clients are mostly mothers who are eternally grateful for Tracy’s organisational expertise.
Her top tips for organising the perfect pantry – and making sure it stays that way – are to purge old food and items you never use, keep only the necessities and to embrace canisters and tubs
The second step of Tracy’s pantry decluttering process is to put food in pretty tubs with clear labels which helps her clients know exactly what they have and where it is
Her business started off exclusively for organising pantries but the mother has since branched out into linen cupboards, garages, playrooms and entire kitchens
When she began her pantry makeover service Tracy had around one or two clients a week – and now she is almost completely booked up
‘It’s a lot of weight off mother’s shoulders – even husbands love it too,’ she said.
‘I’ve done quite a few garages too, and some walk in robes – these days people have so much stuff they don’t know what to do with it all.’
Young Mummy writer Sophie Cachia recently had her pantry re-organised by Tracy and she wasted no time gushing about the finished product.
‘Tracy is a magic fairy who comes to your house, and within a few short hours, does what you told yourself you’d do “this weekend” for the last 5 years,’ Sophie wrote.
‘She gets boxes, she puts sexy little name tags on them, she organises you like never before. Oh Tracy. Everybody needs Tracy in their lives. My husband asked if Tracy would move. Tracy said no.’
When she began her pantry makeover service Tracy had around one or two clients a week – and now she is almost completely booked up.
It takes her around two hours to finish up a basic kitchen pantry, with a little extra time needed for butler’s pantries and walk-in ones, and her price starts at $170.