So summer is zipping by a LOT faster than I want it to... I cannot believe we will be back in school in 5 weeks...eeeekkkk!~ I am NOT finished with my to do list yet!!!! I have been working on getting this house O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-E-D!!!!!! one small space at a time!!!! First up the ...SCARY PANTRY....I am very embarrassed to show you just how B-A-D this space was but there must be a before in order to feel like you've accomplished anything right?!?!?!
I think we have little elves that sneak in at night and eat our chips and leave crumbs on the floor...anyone else have this issue???
So, I took everything out of my pantry...yes sister you heard me...I took it ALL out and scrubbed it with hot soapy water. Then, I lined the shelves with contact paper from the dollar store. Then I began throwing away expired food...I didn't take a picture of that, but I think I would be more embarrassed to show you just how much we wasted than how nasty this area was before:( Then I began shopping the house for storage options...you'd be surprised what all you can find in your home that can help you corral the madness!
And....drumroll please....the AFTER'S:
I recycled some plastic containers I'd been saving to store my brown and powdered sugar...
Couldn't resist using this basket to keep our bread in..."BREAD BASKET"...yes, I am a nerd like that!
I used an old cassette box thing I bought of ebay several years ago and took out all the dividers to hold chips, potatoes and onions {which I am out of here} and a small basket for foil and cling wrap...
I had these mini drawers on hand since redoing my chipboard storage in my craft room...my labeler and I got reacquainted during this 14 hour organizing partay!
I love Mason jars so I had to use this one to store an open bag of pinto beans...I want one for rice too...that is when I have a bag of UNexpired rice on hand;)
So one small area of my house has been reclaimed and I pitty the fool that messes it up ;p lol!!!
LaKeta :)