Stay in Touch
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
Sign in
07-12-2017 08:11 PM
And it feels SO good once it's done, doesn't it?? I'm in the middle of my closet.... big black bag and all....
07-12-2017 08:20 PM
Wow I just can't imagine loading up 4 full garbage bags of expired foods! I'm pretty mindful of dates of all things I bring into my home and if I even have one food item that expired, I get exasperated in myself for not using it sooner. Its like throwing money in the street.
07-12-2017 08:39 PM
My pantry is a kitchen cupboard so I can't picture that much food being tossed out. Now for a confession; I'll use expired mixes for our own personal use. Found some unopened pancake mix that I will use. I prefer to make pancakes from scratch, but I'm not going to waste that mix.
07-12-2017 08:45 PM
@flickerbulb, Good for you!
Cleaning out the pantry (or anything for that matter) is not an easy thing to do. As you toss out each expired item you are scolding yourself for not using it & wasting money ... but many of us have been there & done that, whether it was food, clothes or shoes ...
Off to a fresh start & creating a new buying habit.
07-12-2017 09:02 PM
It is now up to 5 bags! I admit I was slacking on the pantry maintenance!
My mother died and I had to empty her house and get it ready to sell all by myself. Then the hot water heater exploded and I had to complete remediation on the damage which took me several months.
I also work full time and was finishing a master's degree.
Guess I wasn't paying much attention to those pantry item dates!
My bad!
07-12-2017 09:13 PM
@flickerbulb I am so sorry about the death of your mother. I have experienced the midst of it too: working full time, graduate school, full time care taker.....so I know you are truly amazing to pick up that bag and start clearing out your life. Much love, light, and respect.
07-12-2017 09:13 PM
BTW, packaged foodstuff can last quite a bit beyond it's expiration date and still cook/bake well and doesn't lose whatever nutrients are in it.... please take that into consideration when evaluating what to throw away.
I had some bread mixes that I let expire almost a year, but I used them with new yeast packets and the bread came out beautifully.
07-12-2017 09:28 PM
My late husband was the neat freak, always cleaning out closets, cabinets, drawers.
He's been gone 4-1/2 years now and I'm just now getting my mojo. I try to do a small amount BY APPOINTMENT to keep me accountable.
07-12-2017 09:29 PM
I purge my pantries December & June every year.
I used to be a big on BOGO deals now I only buy what I really use. No real stock-up lately.
Next week I'll use up my chocolate chips, etc. because kids coming for a week & they love them. Rest unopened baking stuff will go to food pantry.
I give excess (w/in date) to our food pantry. Love to do purging like this - I like everything in order!
Now I'm working on eating everything out of freezer. The French door bottom freezer makes everything harder to know what you have! At least in my case!
Good job @flickerbulb!!!
07-12-2017 09:48 PM
Thank you! It was overwhelming but had to get done. Unfortunately, some things had to get set aside.
Well, it is looking nice and neat and organized! I had things like sprinkles for cupcakes and other odd items that I tossed. They are probably still good, but I had them for awhile.
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
*You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email.
Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more.
Privacy StatementGeneral Terms of Use
QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites.
© 1995-2024 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788