Getting Organized:
In your home and homeschool
Do you find yourself frustrated when you look for something at home? We need a certain amount of things on hand in our pantry to help us with our daily meals. What does your pantry look like?
My pantry is deep, so I work at pulling things forward, so I know what is in there. This also helps me to use the items that have been in there the longest. When my pantry is in disarray, I find that I purchase duplicate items.
Decluttering and organizing the items in your pantry will help you plan your menu and will help you save money. Children love to help sort items, so if you find that your pantry needs a lot of attention, call in the troops. Start with one shelf or area at a time. Pull out only the number of items you can sort in 15 minutes. Do not empty your pantry at one time.
There are many ways to sort your items depending on the size and shape of your pantry. I have a set of boxes that hold my spices. I sort canned goods by soups, vegetables, beans, fruits, and canned milk. On the shelf below that, I sort out the boxed items. On the bottom shelf, I sort my baking items.
When you put groceries away, put the new items toward the back and pull the other items to the front. Check expiration dates. I have found expired canned goods in my pantry, so I know it can happen.
Don’t go all perfectionist on doing this. You don’t have to have all the labels facing the same way. You don’t have to sort your spices in ABC order. Just putting things that are similar together will help you.
As you use the last can or item of something, put it on your list to purchase the replacement. I have taught my children to do this, too, because they cook as much or more than I do.
How do you organize your pantry?
Today’s Zone Mission is to spend 15 minutes working on one shelf of your pantry.
Your Home Blessing for today is to empty the trash, sweep, and mop.
My menu plan for Friday is pizza and a salad.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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