Today was a very busy day for us. I was able to scratch off the most important “To Do’s" on my list.

Today I…

• Cleaned two Bathrooms (not tubs, just sinks, counter tops, mirrors and toilets)
• Washed two loads of laundry, folded and put away
• Did the mountain of dishes in my sink, emptied dishwasher and reloaded it ~ While Micah attempted to do his reading lesson and fiddled on for over an hour fidgeting and sitting very restlessly. I was very annoyed that it took him so long and I have promised myself to never again do this lesson “After lunch”.  First thing in the morning is the best time for us.
• Lastly, I cleaned out the pantry again!

I am amazed at how much food we collect, we forget we have and we waste!! I was ashamed at all the food I had let expire and had to throw out. I had duplicates of so much because I forget its back there and I go out and buy more! So today’s frugal lesson is keep a clean, neat and well-inventoried pantry!!! I was shocked to see how much $$$ I was literally throwing away; we do the same with the stuff in the fridge. It’s my own carelessness and laziness, as I can never seem to keep the pantry neat. I know that if I put things back in their proper place it would be fine but I never do!! So it is clean once again and I am really going to try hard to keep it stocked, clean and neat! Keeping a well-stocked and tidy pantry will save you time and money!!!

 

I am printing my Pantry inventory sheet and I am taping it to my pantry door, so I will know what I have on hand and when I have run out of something.

Before cleaning you could not see the tops of the pantry shelves everything was a huge mess. I could find a thing! This is much better!

Here is a great Pantry inventory sheet to print out!

More great Kitchen printables can be found HERE.

Here are some great shopping helps and sheets to print out for a more Frugal shopping experience!

For a list of items to keep in a “healthy” well-stocked pantry go HERE!