Pretty ridiculous right? I mean I'm all for keeping a stocked pantry and like having options to pull from when I'm trying to get dinner together in a pinch, but {surprisingly to you probably} I absolutely hate clutter and my pantry is just making my skin itch at this point!
Next up we have the refrigerator and freezer, which, unfortunately, are not much better:
Freezer goods (berries, veggies, chicken, salmon, shrimp, bread)
And the actual fridge..eek!
So, my friends, the time has come. Time for Spring Cleaning - Food Blog Style. Over the next month my goal is to get this nastiness eaten up and emptied out. We've got two out of town weddings to attend so there is no need to be buying a bunch of groceries anyway. I usually spend between $65 - $85 a week in groceries and my goal is to spend no more than $25 a week until May. This will be a lesson in restraint for me, the spender of our family, but I know it will feel sooo good to have a clean, organized fridge and pantry at the end of this month long challenge! Posting pictures on this blog is good motivation for me too, with the thoughts of an "after" post...a much calmer, clutter free space is in my future.
OK I'm off to do some Jillian in preparation for our beach trip this weekend...wish me luck! I hope you still want to read my blog after you've seen how gross my pantry is!
Are you a spender when it comes to groceries? Do you keep a stocked pantry or do you buy food on an as needed basis?
I promise you my pantry/fridge are even worse. Since I started couponing, I was buying so much stuff we didn't need and have cut waaay back. But half the time I buy something for a meal that week only to find what I needed hidden in the back of my pantry. Grrr... you are inspiring me to try the same type of challenge!
ReplyDeleteOk that makes me feel better! You do the challenge and blog about it so I can have a buddy! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love seeing behind people's closet doors! You're so lucky to have a pantry! I don't have one and our kitchen is so tiny!!! I'm a grocery spender but my husband isn't. He buys exactly what we need for that night. We are walking distance from the grocery so grab what we need for that night. Rarely do we buy ahead... and that's what we need to get better at. Can't wait to see what you cook and buy!
ReplyDeleteThis is hysterical! my freezers are in serious need of help!
ReplyDeleteOur pantry and fridge are out of control too! I am good about only buying things that we need for the recipes I make that week, but I typically buy in bulk so if we don't use that item all the time then I end up having tons of excess in the freezer and pantry. This might be a good challenge for me to take too.
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