The New Year

The new year is a good time to organize and review your wants and needs.  I spent a couple of hours organizing my cabinets, pantry, stockpile, and prize closet.  It may have been the best time I have had in a long time!! I am willing to admit that nothing gets me pumped up like organizing.  Who needs a fancy New Years Eve party with firecrackers? Just give me a couple of hours alone and a stockpile and I am drunk on excitement!!!  In real life this happened because I was lucky enough that both my kids napped at the same time.  Don't you just love that???







First up......the pantry.  I am willing to bet that it is pretty common for us to have things packed in the back of the pantry that we forget that we have?  Move those items to the front so that you don't forget about them!!  I had a couple of zatarans boxes (which I love for a quick dinner) stuffed into the corner that were upgraded to front and center.




Okay, next I jotted down meals that I am completely prepared to cook.  I have said it many times before, I need a plan.  I am not quick on my feet with decisions so a list helps me cut down on that blank staring that I often do staring in front of the fridge or pantry.  I also like to keep a list of freezer meals in my deep freeze (that I idea came from my sister).




I also check my stockpile.  I need to know what items I am low on or what items I have overstocked.  This helps me know what prices I am looking  to purchase.  For example, I gave alot of toothpaste away over the holidays so I am running low.  I am looking for the price of 25 cents to purchase.  I am overstocked on shaving cream and razors, therefore, unless free or moneymaker I do not need to purchase.




I encourage you to take some time to look around the house at what you have vs what you need.......personal hygiene, cleaning products, pantry items and make a list of what you need.  Take the time to look out for the best prices.  The more prepared and informed that you are the less likely you will be stuck without the product and have to pay full price.  EEK!