Maybe a few times a year, and usually right around the time that the schools come knocking for donations for the Food Bank.
BUT
I couldn't deal with this anymore:
Our kitchen is a decent size, but we have a poor layout that only gave us 4 upper cabinets and 8 lowers - and those house dishes, corning ware, tupperware etc.
All of our dry food resides in here.
It's to the point where you have to lean in over the mop and protein powder to reach things - which stresses me.
It's also to the point where I can't easily find what I'm looking for - which annoys me.
Time to purge:
The water jug hasn't worked since I bought it, but the Tupperware Rep I purchased it from won't take it back.
Speaking of Tupperware - I LOVE the stuff - but Hubby said it was a waste of money.
Yes, if you don't use it - then you have totally wasted your money.
But I WANT to use it.
I WANT to be able to see how much of what is left.
I WANT my cookies to be fresh and not soggy-stale from the bag.
I WANT to be organized.
It's the rest of the Fan-damily that insists on using boxes and then leaving them in the pantry empty.
Yup - EMPTY!
Makes me frickin' nuts! (Please excuse my french)
All of the above bags, containers, boxes and canisters were emptied (if they weren't already) and the contents put back in their proper home.
And look!
You can find what you're looking for!
In fact, I found out that we also have some issues with cookies (I found 6 bags) and sugar (I found 5 kilos).
Just cleaning this up saves me money on my grocery list because I'm not re-buying something that is already hidden in the "black hole".
Now my only problem will be to keep my hands off of those cookies with them sitting there front and centre.
If you're looking for some of these pieces - I've put links below. The "Modular Mates" sets are brilliant!
Have a great one!
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Looks amazing... this is on my list.
ReplyDeleteI need to know where you go your lazy susans for the corners and
I love the thing hanging for spices?? Where did you get that?
Let me know please
Kari
It's been awhile - but I'm pretty sure I got them at Solutions. If this is Kari down the street, I have an extra lazy susan that I need to get rid of (you can see it on the pantry floor in the photo) It's too big for the space I need it for. I put Amazon links at the end of the blog - check their prices first - they seem to be better if memory serves.
DeleteI am so jealous of that Huge pantry! I have a family of 5 and mine is about 1/3 of the size of yours. And you have about double the cabinets. Maybe I need a new house, LOL! �� Great organization job.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Reminds me to not be so ungrateful. It was a mess, but in the overall scheme of things, I'm a pretty lucky person. Thank you for taking the time, and for giving me a wake-up call!
DeleteThis before and after look AMAZING!! What an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteMy problem was with spices. I found 5 jars of chilli spice and many, many duplicates of other spices. I like my pantry organized so when I go shopping I can just go in and look and I automatically know what I need to buy and what I have enough of. Of course that means I put everything away but that's okay. I am organized and know what I have. Your pantry looks beautiful.
ReplyDeletePlease forgive my delayed response - this was lost in my junk folder - I'm very sorry.
DeleteI find that the Tupperware spice containers help a lot - I can see when they're full or need replacing. That's not to say Hubby doesn't over-buy and we have more than a couple of chili powders ourselves - but it helps. lol
Thanks for taking the time to comment.