Project Simplify - Kitchen Pantry

I have been planning on joining Simple Mom's Project!Simplify since it started. Unfortunately, the planning never got to the execution part and so I still have HUGE paper clutter, my closet is only halfway done, toys are still strewn about. BUT, when I read about the hot spot being the pantry, I knew I had to do it. It totally needed to be done, but it was not as intimidating as the paper clutter which I am not very confident of tackling in this life. Anyway, my dear husband took an unexpected day off, and so I had help with the little one and thusly the stars were all aligned on the pantry cleaning.

I had recently cleaned out our fridge very thoroughly, so I figured, I only had to do the pantry and thought I would finish it in no time. But I am slightly obsessive compulsive and I started with the pantry and ended up clearing out the pantry and ALL the cupboards. As the cupboards were not originally on my plan, I don't have before pictures of that.

My feet are tired, and I am yawning incessantly, but good heavens, I feel so GOOD.

So, here is the before picture of the pantry

Top Part



Bottom Part



After about 2 hours of washing old jars, throwing stale, old and unrecognizable stuff, and rearranging things around to make it more accessible, here is how it looks.

Top Part



Bottom Part



The entire thing



I don't have before pictures for the cabinets, except for this one. Even this is one halfway through so it is not very representative. Trust me when I say that it was not pretty.



Here is the after for all the cabinets.



At the left corner, I have put together all snacks that have been at various places. That way, next time we get hungry, we (and by we I mean my husband) will know where to look.





So this accounts for about half of my day. It has been rather productive and I am pleased with myself.