Day 3: Project Home Organization

by Kasey

Well, on to day 3 of my home organization.

I normally shop for 2 weeks of groceries and only run back to the store for staples such as bread, milk and eggs in-between trips.  Well, that’s the plan anyways.  Sometimes I decide I don’t want whatever I’ve planned for a meal or have a craving for something sweet, so I allot  for those trips as well.

This week when I brought home my groceries, I just knew it was time to clean out the pantry!  I didn’t have room for any of the new items and the shelves were overflowing and I had no idea what was in there.  I do straighten it all the time, but I don’t get in there and pull everything out and take inventory of what I have.  Boy, did I have a lot of stuff I didn’t know about!

BEFORE

BEFORE

6 bags of egg noodles, 3 boxes of elbow macaroni, 2 half empty bags of flower, 2 bottles of canola oil ( I don’t even use this!), numerous packets of taco seasoning, an overflowing recycle bin and lots and lots more!

I whipped it all out and started fresh.  I did not go out and buy anything to help make organizing easier or more efficient. Later on I’ll tackle the expense of nice bins for cereal, crackers, pasta and such and the Mabel’s Labels Household Labels. But not today!  Just good old fashioned elbow grease and organization skills.

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AFTER

Since I tackled the pantry, it just made sense to organize the spice cabinet as well.

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

Much better!  I feel like a new women.  I don’t know about you, but when things are neat and orderly, I feel much more calm and clear AND  I know where things are and what I have.

Next project:  Entry Way!

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1 Diane October 15, 2009 at 5:11 pm

Get that feeling.. our work is never done! Great job reorganizing ;) I have to do rooms at a time and then repeat ;)
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2 Kasey October 17, 2009 at 12:07 am

Very true, out work is never done!

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3 Sarah, Ohana Mama October 15, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Woohoo! Awesome Job! Can you come and tackle my house next? I’ll take you to the beach and out for a mai tai after ;)
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4 Kasey October 17, 2009 at 12:08 am

I would LOVE to. I won’t even charge you! Well, just the Mai Tai! : )

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5 Cat October 16, 2009 at 2:25 pm

Holy smokes…that’s my pantry. LOL Same shelves and everything…oh except jam packed and not a drop of organization to it.
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6 Kasey October 17, 2009 at 12:09 am

That’s hilarious! I have a feeling you live like a street over and we don’t even realize it! LOL

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7 Lucy October 16, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Now I feel like I should do mine. Im a little scared. Nice before and after.

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8 Kasey October 17, 2009 at 12:09 am

Just do it – you’ll feel so much better after!!

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9 Kari October 17, 2009 at 8:08 am

I’ve also been trying to clean, organize, and unpack my house that I’ve lived in for about 6 months. I also feel calm and good about myself for getting it done but I can never find anything I want when it’s clean. LOL

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10 Kasey October 17, 2009 at 3:36 pm

That’s the thing…once you give everything a home, you can’t remember where you put it! LOL Glad you’re working on a system as well!!

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11 liza October 19, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Nice work! I wish my pantry was that big. Our shelves don’t go all the way across, must have been designed by a man. I just this the other day, but it needs it again already. grr!
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12 Kasey October 19, 2009 at 9:55 pm

It sure doesn’t take long to mess it up again!!

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13 Firefly October 20, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Nice :) for some reason my pantry and spice cabinet are the most organized places in my entire house LOL
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