Do you keep a well-running pantry? Share your tips!

Hey everyone!

I've always kept a pantry but the old one was so ineffective!  We made a lot of changes to the sunroom just off the back of the house.  It's adjacent to our kitchen so I have plain white cupboards now to house my pantry. 

Now I'm trying to get familiar with the new storage space.  I'm finding I NEED to get a better idea of what is in the pantry.  I've caught myself really not knowing what I have and buying MORE.  I want to be able to manage it by knowing what is on hand and I'm not going to be able to store that information in my head. 

How do you keep stock of what is on hand?  A notebook, a printed check list, laminated?  I've thought about putting white wipe-off contact paper on the inside of the cupboard doors to keep a list...not sure if I love that idea or not.  Do any of you type up your own custom list?  I've looked online but can't find anything that totally fits the bill.

I love organization and efficiency...and I want to spend my money wisely--- not buying more of what I already have.

Thank You!

-Christy

In the photo...half the cuboards are pantry, the other half for casserole dishes-baking pans and arts/crafts supplies.