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Pantry and refrigerator lists

One of the ways that I stay organized is by creating lists of the regular items I keep in my pantry and refrigerator.  The lists are alphabetized to make items easy to find and placed on the fridge door or on a hook in the pantry.  Putting the lists in plastic covers and putting a sticky note on top makes it easy to write down items as you run out.   If you create the lists on the computer, it is easy to update them when you need to add a new item that you are consistently purchasing.  

The time and energy it takes to create the lists pays for itself with less trips to the grocery store mid-week to pick up an ingredient that you forgot for that night’s dinner.  It also saves a lot of time when making out you grocery list and when planning your meals for the week.  Another advantage of keeping a well-stocked pantry, is if you end up having one or two unexpected guests during the week and need to pull something together at the last minute. 

I hope that you will consider taking the time to create pantry and refrigerator lists for yourself and see how easy it will make keeping your home stocked and ready for anything that comes your way.