5 Ways to Use Your Lazy Susan

Susan Stewart, St. Louis Professional Organizer | July 12, 2016

Ahh, the lazy Susan…a beloved friend. If only it had a better name. I just hate the association of my name with the word lazy. In stores they are often called turntables so let’s just call them that from here on out. Turntables are a great tool that can be used in a variety of ways for organization. Here are some ideas for how to use them when organizing your home.

1. Spices. This is my favorite way to use them and probably the most common. You can alphabetize your spices and place them along the perimeter of the turntable. I use 4 turntables to house my spices and it is simply glorious to never have to search for a spice. Hint: Ten inch turntables fit well in standard upper cabinets.

2. Vinegars & Oils. It’s a pain to be digging in a cabinet for the right vinegar, oil or sauce. The one you need is always in the back. Using a turntable makes it easy to find the one you need. These go well in the cabinet above your stove or in the corner of a walk in pantry. Hint: Ten or twenty inch turntables work well in the corners of pantries.

3. Condiments in the fridge. You may have never thought of it but turntables work well in a fridge. I use one in my fridge to hold small condiments such as jarred garlic and ginger & lemon and lime juice. I have another that stores cream cheese and sour cream. Turntables keep these small items from getting lost in the back of the fridge. Hint: Ten inch turntables work best in refrigerators.