Love the List

I once met a lady who told me she could walk into her pantry in the dark and find any item. Further, she said, she could walk around during a power outage and never trip over anything, in any room in her house. Impressive and very high maintenance, I'm sure, but that's one organized lady!!

I'm not there and I don't strive to be, but I like knowing the contents of my spaces, especially in the kitchen. Do you know what's in your pantry, freezer or refrigerator right now? Using itemized lists have been a valuable, successful and useful tool for my family and clients (it has served me well too). I have a list for all three areas (pantry, freezer, refigerator). Click on the list to see an enlarged view.

As I use an item, I check it off. That way, I have a visual reminder of what I have and what items need to be replaced. Be sure to keep it in a highly conspicuous area where you'll have easy access for viewing. When it's time to shop, I can easily prepare my shopping list because I can clearly see what I need. I don't repeat buy, which saves money and I don't have to guess what I need, which saves time, reduces stress and improves productivity. Using this technique has helped me (and my clients and family) maintain a clutter-free environment, and it has been a great life organizational and time management tool as well. It is easily transferable to any aspect of your life, so don't limit yourself to just the kitchen. It's a win, win situation.

Dr. D. Clutter™