Episode 70 Spring Clean Your Freezer and Pantry

<p>It is almost officially Spring and I have been getting the itch to clean out my freezer and pantry. Last week I cleaned out my freezer and this week I cleaned out my kitchen cabinets. I moved my coffee to the cabinet directly above my coffee pot.  (Why have I not done this? I have been in this house 17 years!)</p> <p> </p> <p>When cleaning out freezers and cabinets follow these steps.</p> <p>1-Take everything out.</p> <p>2-Wipe down all shelving.</p> <p>3-Toss any food that has gone bad.</p> <p>4-Donate any food you no longer prefer, but is not expired.</p> <p>5-Combine “like items.”</p> <p>6-Return items to the shelves and keep “like items” together.</p> <p> </p> <p>I like to use containers and bins to group “like items.” I find that if an item has a place to call “home” it is much easier to put that item away and to keep random items from floating around the house looking for a home.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links from this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/master/">Free Master Meal Planning Sheet download</a></p> <p><a href= "https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/episode-24-clean-out-your-freezer-and-pantry/"> Last year’s Spring-Cleaning Episode</a></p>