Thursday, March 26, 2009

Stop Wasting Food & Get Organized!


I know I'm not the only one that finds long lost items hidden in their pantry or kitchen cabinets. I admit that I've done this more than I care to remember. Not only is it a waste of money, but it's also a waste of time and precious space. I don't have many cabinets so I definitely need to make the space I have count. What can you do to prevent this in the future? The best way is through good organization.

Yes this is a picture of my kitchen cabinet. I do have some convenience food, but I do make the majority of our meals from scratch. My husband and I actually just organized our cabinets this weekend. I was surprised that I didn't have any expired food. I also store a good bit of our foods in Tupperware containers. It keeps them fresher longer, easier to store neatly, and I can see what's inside. I got all of it quite cheaply on sale, and my mom sells it so I can get her discount. Some of these containers are almost a decade old and still look new. I don't expect anyone to go out and buy Tupperware.

I put all my spices and baking items on the bottom shelf. I use this on a daily basis. You won't see my sugar or flour because I keep it on my counter in canisters along with my rice. I also store my small amount of canned goods on the bottom shelf. The second shelf has all the snack foods and some of the boxed foods. The top is where I keep the taller containers like syrup, cooking oil, and such. I can see everything easily and food no longer goes to waste. I do keep extras of sale items on a bookshelf in my washroom. I just don't have enough room to store all my food in the cabinet.

I challenge you to get your pantry/kitchen cabinets organized today! Start using that food, and stop wasting your money on food that goes bad before you can eat it. You will save lots of money and time in the future.

2 comments:

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

I like an organized cupboard too. Being tidy saves you money. After a not so tidy roommate moved out, I later did a reorg of our cupboards and I can't tell you how many cleaning supplies I found! Turns out that she'd let things get messy, couldn't find the supplies and go out and buy new cleaners. I didn't have to buy cleaners for a couple of years.

Julie said...

I love that you pointed out the Tupperware - it is the first thing I noticed. I sell TW too and the Modular Mates go on sale every January. I add a few pieces each year and it is amazing how much they can save you space in your cabinets (they are great for sorting items in the garage too).