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Unclutter Your Life

Organize Your Kitchen + Reduce Food Cost

5/5/2020

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6 Benefits of Properly Managing Your Food During Quarantine + Beyond

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On March 12th, at 7:45 AM, as I briskly walked through Target down the bare aisles of where paper towel and pasta were supposed to be, it hit me that what we were about to go through was going to have a significant impact on our lives. Forty-five minutes later, panic had begun to set in. 
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Thoughts of "how long will this shopping trip be able to sustain us for if we can't leave to get more food?" followed by "how much is this going to cost, where will I put it all, and how do I make sure we don't waste any of it?" flooded my mind.

I imagine many people experienced similar thoughts the first time (if not the first few times) they went to the store at the start of this pandemic.

Many people are facing these roadblocks:
  • Lack of kitchen space
  • No organization systems in place
  • Bought a lot of food but have limited time to eat perishables before they expire

How does one combat these issues?
Creating a plan and managing pantry and fridge organization, similar to how you would organize your closet, is essential.  By following these six steps, you can develop sustainable habits that will extend beyond quarantine, and it will save you time and money in the long-run.

The 6 Steps:
  1. Clean out your pantry and fridge (this is the most critical step, START HERE!)
  2. Take inventory of what you have
  3. Create shopping lists (and stick to them) - see my free downloadable PDF, below!
  4. Stretch your wallet by planning your meals and grocery list, taking extra precaution with your perishable food to preserve freshness
  5. Categorize, Label, & Create Homes for your food (check out my favorite products here)
  6. Visualize how a clutter-free and organized kitchen will make you feel

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To assist with this, I have compiled a few of my favorite resources to help with extending the life of your produce and prioritize what you need to eat first to reduce waste:
  • "How to Store Vegetables to Keep Them Fresh"
  • "How to Store Fresh Herbs so they Last Longer"
  • Eat By Date
  • FoodKeeper

I am also attaching 2 FREE printable downloads to help with your weekly meal planning and grocery shopping!

What is your biggest challenge when trying to keep your pantry and refrigerator under control? ​
weekly_meal_calendar.pdf
File Size: 25 kb
File Type: pdf
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grocery_shopping_list.pdf
File Size: 44 kb
File Type: pdf
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