The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #116607   Message #2526199
Posted By: LilyFestre
28-Dec-08 - 05:07 PM
Thread Name: BS: De-Cluttering De-Cember
Subject: RE: BS: De-Cluttering De-Cember
Yesterday I cleaned out the fridge, COMPLETELY. I took shelves out, drawers out, scrubbed everything and then threw out 80% of what was in there. Just how many jars of pickles does one household need open at one time, anyway? How about hot sauce? Salad dressings? Mustards? Really! SHEESH. I took before and after shots....no wonder I was reaching for whatever was handy for food...the healthy stuff had all been pushed to the back or was a pain in the ass to find. Today I went grocery shopping and my fridge is now stocked with all kinds of good for us foods. THANK GOODNESS! And there is room to spare!!!
    Then, this afternoon I attacked the upper kitchen cupboards, emptying them out, tossing stuff I no longer use, scrubbing each cupboard and rearranging. Ah yes. Much better. Currently though, I am suffering from a bleach high/dizziness...time for a break!!
    DH is busy in the bathroom building me a closet with floor to ceiling shelves...I've been wanting this for a long time and can't wait until it's finished! I plan to get rid of the shelf that stands over the toilet and the free standing white chipboard cupboard that was purchased on clearance to make due until the closet was built. That was years ago. It certainly earned it's keep!
    Tomorrow I'll hit the lower cupboards in the kitchen but they won't take nearly as long as the upper ones did. After that, there are 2 kitchen closets that are going to get emptied out...one being made into a coat closet and the other will be enclosed and hold games, larger appliances that aren't used everyday and whatever else I feel like putting in there. I've been looking forward to this free time to take care of the house and am enjoying myself quite a bit!!!

Michelle