Cleaning the Pantry

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

I got to work in my pantry and am throwing outdated boxes of cake mixes, baking chips and more!

I have filled up four garbage bags and am still working! I am taking out the old mixes and recycling all of the boxes. I have a bad habit of buying seasonal cake mixes and then I never make them! I just love the Christmas tree shaped chips but never eat them!

Anything out of date is in the garbage. I can see where I am wasting food money so I can change my buying habits.

I just love seasonal pumpkin baked goods and Aldi usually has a good selection. I am going to make the ones that are still good and freeze them.

It will be good to know that everything is clean and edible!

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Remember to clip the Boxtops for Education from all the cake mixes you're discarding!

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

@flickerbulb You are an inspiration! And you know those mixes are taking up valuable real estate in your pantry....I'm going through the same process. I've decided that all cookbooks that I will never use (a couple of shelves at least) are being donated. I will never eat Paleo or vegetarian (I'm vegan) and most of the ethnic books contain items in the recipes that I don't use (eggs, sugar, oil, dairy, etc). Next, I'm tackling shoes (I'm Ms. centipede) and clothes. So sister, we will have beautiful clean useful space!

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

@ValuSkr

The boxes are from Aldi or Trader Joe's and don't have the Boxtops for Education, but will clip any I see.

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

@phoenixbrd

Trust me, the shoes are next! I went on a particular brand spree for awhile but they have no support. Out they go!

I have a huge pile to sort through for donation! It will feel good to get rid of more excess!

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

@flickerbulb Yea!!! I use a wonderful vets organization (they can be scheduled online) who come to the door and pick up all my indulgences and leave a tax return on the door knob....just doesn't get any better. I don't even have to drive to drop off. Thanks for the gentle reminder....we will feel several pounds lighter for sure!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Because we are snowbirds who live between Pa and Fl I have to empty out and toss or donate everything I don't want to bring to Pa with me. Every spring - then the same here when we go back home in the fall.Nothing out of date in our pantry or fridge. I am careful all the time not to overbuy and have too much stuff I won't use up.Generally all I bring back & forth are spices and pasta.

Zhills · ‎11-15-2011

After being sick for a year, I had to do the same thing! I had not cooked from scratch for a year so I think everything but the pickles were expired. My grocery bill this month has been terrific.

I'm buying items you normally buy just when they expire, once every 2 yrs or so. Even my brown sugar was expired! It was fun but it was also frustrating! It's nice to know everything is now fresh and usable!