PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH . . .or just get rid of the junk

If you look at the right you will see a quote that says, "Get rid of the junk in your cupboard, if it's not there, you can't eat it".  Sounds pretty smart - and easy.  That's why I tell folks to do that one simple thing.  Yet, I opened our pantry the other day and realized it was  a total mess, and filled with who knows what.  So, I decided to practice what I preach and do some housecleaning.  I even have the pictures to prove it. . . 

Hellooooo in there. . . can you see anything?

I unloaded absolutely everything out of the pantry onto my kitchen counters.  I was extremely dismayed at the amount of boxes and cans dating back to 2007 or so.  To the garbage they went - and I HATE to waste food, so this was very disturbing to me. I think I filled up two garbage cans and every bit of counter space.  When all emptied my youngest walked by and was amazed.  He had NO IDEA the inside of the cabinet was actually white.  Go figure.

Then I completely re-organized and re-stocked the pantry.  Neatly.  I was so happy afterwards.  For the next few days I would just go by and open the door just to see how neat and organized it was.  Complete nerd.
 

Now we can actually see that the inside is WHITE.  Who knew?  And we can see what we can eat, where the almonds are, and I can say "Yes, honey, we have Ovaltine" withouht getting up and digging for it myself.

I am vey happy with getting the junk out of the cupboard.  I can now see the good, healthy stuff to eat!

Does cleaning out just make you all giddy inside?