EXTREME Pantry and Fridge Declutter | Meal Planning for the Month

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Thanks for hanging out with me today! Leave your pantry/Fridge/freezer tips down below. I’m always looks for ways to improve on the system I already have. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Karen_Busch]

My fridge looks like yours BEFORE. 😭

[@normacrawford1947]

I use a label maker for the fridge and freezer. It helps people know where to put things. I also try to arrange according to my grocery store aisle. They have spent tons of research into where to put things. Why reinvent the wheel? And I’m still in the old have a list to write down what is used up.

[@GoingGreenMom]

Have you thought about getting FIFO shelves for your can shelf? I got some 10 or 12 years ago that are cardboard, but they have kept the can clutter down.

[@GoingGreenMom]

I just batch my lunches..... if you do a family size meal and put it in individual food storage, pull one out of the freezer each day, do a couple and alternate for a couple weeks.

[@katia_gabriella]

Plastic magazine holders (mine's a "book" one from Walmart back to school lol) for that flattened soup. Weekly snack bowl on the island or counter for the opened/close to expiring stuff ❤️❤️

[@dianerobertson7988]

For your opened bags of snacks and tortilla chips, get the clear containers. Things can be seen by all family members and you can keep track of what you're low on. Also do a once a month fridge/freezer/pantry challenge. This is where you only buy what you're missing for a particular recipe. You have leftovers one day a week and at the end of the month you take stock. It's easy to see what you use and don't . Then don't buy those things that you never used.

[@amberbryan6488]

Our saving grace for our pantry is we actually started keeping our snacks in a storage cabinet in the garage and every family member has a Dollar Tree organization basket in the pantry for snacks. Saturday morning, we stock our baskets for the coming week out of what is in the storage cabinet. It reduces the mess the kids make and I can make sure they don’t survive on nothing but chips the whole week. It also helped with inventory as I can now keep a much better track of what we have.

[@hannahkayee831]

This is a great idea!

[@hollylink8061]

Every time I need motivation and need kind fun and encouragement, I find you. Your honesty is so refreshing and I pray God blessed you and your family!!!

[@carolburnett2926]

We used to have CORN for dinner about once per week. Clean Out Refrigerator Night meant we would choose from whatever leftovers were left from the past week and put together funky combinations. My kids thought it was fun because they got to “choose” what they were going to eat instead of eating what I had planned for the family. I liked it because that was a meal I didn’t have to plan for or cook!

[@annanne3929]

Suggestion for pantry door. There's useable space there. You could do an over the door storage like you did on the hall closet. Then you can put your bags, plastics, paper products. You could just get an over the door wire rack just to hold the baggies. You could use command hooks turned sideways and use the end holds on the baggies and other boxes (foils, wax paper, saran wrap. etc.) to hang. Good vid as always. I too in my days had a family of five. Watching you makes me wonder how on earth I got thru it on a daily basis. I certainly can feel where you come from as a mom.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

I love cleaning out the pantry and fridge. Oddly I often end up doing an 11pm purge. When the mood hits I'm on it! 😊🐦

[@Denisepaine69]

We we built a home a little over a year ago, and one of the “must haves” was a huge walk in pantry. 9 foot by 9 foot, with 9 foot ceilings; complete with shelves to the ceiling and a countertop that runs the length of one wall.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Nothing like starting fresh in January with a nice new calendar. 😉🐦

[@kippytx]

I am a new subscriber. One thing I love is that you are tackling stuff like real people do. I struggle to get organized and to keep my refrigerator in order. Love your ideas

[@supaspygirl4787]

So happy to wake up to a video from you. You make my day, and make me feel like I’m ready to tackle my own stuff here, after watching you. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation. 💜

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

You always make me feel so good. Thank you so much. 🥰🥰🥰

[@angelamarden9684]

Hi. Love your idea of making your own instant oatmeal. I never thought of that. Genius. Love your videos and ideas for meal planning.

[@momofjstk]

Retired homeschool mom here!! (over 22 years!) I plan a month at a time, too and do the themes. Gosh it makes it so easy!! Sunday is Soup Sunday for us, at least until spring. :) We have taco Tuesday which translates to various tacos/fajitas/mexican. We have take out Monday and grab food for my parents while we are out and stop by and eat with them. (that's my grocery shopping day, so I don't need to think about cooking) Wednesday tends to be crockpot meals or a new recipe, Thursday is baked/roasted meat with roasted veggies, Fish Friday and Saturdays are usually an oldie but goodie. Great video.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I am going to use some of those themes! I want a soup day and maybe a "one pan" day with the roasted meat and veggies. I use to be good about trying one new recipe a week. I want to get back into doing that! Helps mix thing up and find new things.

[@desert_moon]

I'm a former long term homeschooler mom of 9. We did something similar and Friday was always our pizza and movie night. We rarely ever ate out. I shopped once a month, made just about everything from scratch, and only got milk if needed before the next shopping trip.

[@hannahkayee831]

This is an amazing idea!!! Going to try it! Thanks❤

[@jillywells1232]

I love the okay👍he was priceless!💙I love that you are so real and your dancing!💃 Being someone who suffers with anxiety, I haven't liked doing something unless it is *perfect* so basically nothing would get done or finished!🙃However, I am improving with FlyLady Baby-steps and videos like yours! I pray you have a wonderful day! I have a walk in Pantry but only because my Precious Hubby built it many years ago! ♥️⚘♥️⚘♥️

[@vickig2907]

I love, love your channel. I was taking a sip of my coffee when you talked about the salad dressings fermenting in the fridge. I began to laugh so hard my coffee went everywhere. Lol 😂😂 . Your realness, transparancy, and real life moments are so refreshing.

[@markie3394]

Love your channel! The music is especially soothing so I turn it on while I clean along with you and gain your tips while I listen. By the way we call the ends of the loaves of bread the heel. Thanks for sharing real life! ❤

[@kikik5266]

As newly weds we always shopped on Sat and cleaned the fridge before leaving for the store. We need that back. Lol

[@charlainedesouza2529]

Your son is sooo cute! “CHEESE and mac n cheese” …just in case there’s not enough cheese on the mac n cheese 😍 too cute! Love your spirit Shannon! You’re so warm and polite! And so gentle toward people going through something similar. I’m subscribed! 💖

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heidibastawros8722]

The whole month! I can barely plan one week.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

It was surprisingly easy when I gave each day of the week a theme. My footage of me filling out the whole calendar was only 6 minutes long. But It will change so you gotta keep it flexible.

[@roxanaconception]

That was the best!!😁 really enjoyed the getting into it segment, even has a rhythm going 😆😊

[@s.deniseratliff3695]

You should do an over the door shoe rack on your pantry door to put ziplock bags, smaller items and small snacks in.

[@kimberly8185]

Thanks for giving me motivation to get up off my butt and clean my bathroom and laundry room 🙃. I'm just getting over a week long illness and they definitely needed a wipe down. Taking a little break and then next wipe down kitchen counters and living room..

[@snorlaxjen]

You can cook porridge (oatmeal) in a pan on the stove, either with milk or water and then dish it out to everyone at the same time, saves time and also it’s really quick ! Jenny 🇬🇧 P.s. you have chili, spaghetti sauce and a quiche in the freezer 😂

[@rvmomma8687]

Great job! Props to you for being able to store and plan for a whole month. I get so overwhelmed when my fridge and pantry are stocked for that many meals. I meal plan and shop for a week and a half at a time. :) It’s so interesting to see how others plan and organize.

[@tracyhuckaby5876]

I live in a 3 bedroom home with no pantry. We added shelving into our laundry room to make a pantry.

[@elizabethcallihan9971]

Came here from Erica Lucas's channel. Good job on the pantry, frig and menu planning! Gonna check out the florentine recipe next😀

[@kjanda84]

4:59 loved the editing haha

[@michellebrown3563]

You motivated me to clean my fridge out. I found so many bottles of ketchup and other things that were just plain disgusting. I cleaned it and got it organized. Thank you!! Love your channel!!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Yes! Sending you a virtual high five! ✋🏻

[@jcalexander5530]

Dont worry about kid noise, we don't hear it as loudly as you do. I love that you laugh about it. Thanks for the video. ❤

[@marciapickens7444]

My pantry is just like yours! I'll make due with it, because I'm planning on making a laundry closet. I won't have to go down the basement. 🙏

[@kimberlyheinz4490]

I have a smaller pantry, I have never thought I needed a bigger one. I don't stockpile any food, I make a meal plan and just shop for the 2 weeks on my meal plan. It would look great if you lined the shelves in your pantry with shelf liner. Makes it look pretty and easier to wipe off. Have a great day!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Great tip!

[@hannahkayee831]

@@LeafLikeOnATree they have shelf liner at the dollar tree. I do it in my fridge because taking my shelves out and putting them in the bathtub is a pain in the butt.

[@hannahkayee831]

I have a couple echo shows I always buy when they are dirt cheap. Got one for $5 with some code. & I splurged on an echo show I have by my bed, I use it way more than I thought I would, especially at night. Tamale pie 😱 sounds delicious!

[@findseylabiano]

I missed your channel! You're so lovely and sincere 😀

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Thanks Lindsey! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tammys5687]

I need to go grocery shopping today. I was just sick for 10 days with a cold/cough. I'm happy to finally be feeling better.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Oh man, that’s a long time to be down. Glad you are feeling better ❤️

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Hey Annette here from Annie's Kitchen on KZbin from Perth Australia. Love your channel. Love meal planning and do similar videos on my KZbin channel. Love, love, love the calendar idea

[@kippytx]

I do have a suggestion. Make up French toast. Cool. Freeze. Can just be popped in microwave

[@angelamarden9684]

Hi girl. I never thought of putting together my own instant oatmeal. Genius. Love the meal plan also.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

It’s silly easy. And you can dress it up however you want. I won’t ever buy the packets again.

[@angelamarden9684]

@@LeafLikeOnATree I'm buying some instant oats tomorrow. Can't wait to try it.

[@SHolst727]

Our 60 year old house doesn't have any pantry at all! Tiny kitchen too. We added shelves in the utility "room" (I say in quotes because it's connected to the kitchen and about 4ftx6ft) for pantry storage, including putting our microwave, toaster, and other things like slow cooker and kitchen-aid mixer out there.

[@stephanielear9785]

We have a 4bedroom/3 1/2 bath and no pantry. Our house was built in the late 80's. At times it can be frustrating, but it has helped keep our food inventory at a more manageable amount. You are doing a great job coming up with ways to work with what you have. Keep up the hard work!

[@kittykooky]

Use a non permanent sharpie, write on the front of your freezer door what meals you have prepped ready to defrost and heat like your chilli and spaghetti sauce. 🌷🌷

[@paulathompson9071]

Thank you so much for being vulnerable and helping people like me. You showing your fridge gives me the courage to tackle mine which I have been putting off for exactly the reasons you stated.

[@lorig.7127]

i make a meal plan with a calendar too. I pick a night for chicken, beef, pork, fish and pizza. One night may be leftovers or soup. That is 5-6 meals easily planned each week. One might be tacos, one might be meatballs, one night might be burgers etc to change it up through the month. The good thing about using a calendar for meal planning is that when you dont' know what to make, you can refer back to a different month for a change of ideas! When I try a new recipe, I mark on the calender if it was a hit or fail to remind me to make it or not.

[@cjwilcoxen]

We just bought and moved into a 4 br/3 bath and yup, our pantry is the same is yours... walk-in would be great but it’s a huge step up from our rental we moved out of that had nothing, haha!

[@yvettep2608]

Love Eric's meal planning suggestion - cheese AND mac and cheese! 😆 Thanks for sharing the info about the calendar, it is pretty! Have you considered getting some sort of over the door hanger or other holder for the plastic wrap, baggies, etc to put them on the door instead of valuable shelf space? I live alone and have been thinking about meal planning but it always seemed so daunting and sort of pointless for one person, but then food goes to waste when I forget about it. I like the way you do it, seems easier to do that way. Thanks for the great video! 👍 Freezer tip from my parents - they keep a list of everything that is in the freezer taped to the outside of the door and as they use things they cross it off the list. They update the whole list whenever they run out of space on the piece of paper.

[@MushroomMoonbeam]

I ask my husband for a calendar every Xmas! This year I splurged and asked for a specific $26 calendar 🤭 The photos are so beautiful I plan to use them as artwork once the year done. Love you declutter videos btw. Can’t wait to see the playroom ❤️

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

That's a great idea to use them as artwork!

[@lemonadetime2992]

My pantry is like yours. My freezer is in the basement. You did a wonderful job of decluttering and organizing everything. I get stuck on the organization phase.

[@cc9615]

I have the same size pantry with about 6 inches more in depth; not on the shelves, but from the opening to the shelves. This allowed me to get an elfa shelf (from the container store - $$$ I know!) for my door. It add so much functionality to my pantry. Also, I have a 4 bedroom house too, but I know what you mean about many houses having bigger pantries. I have to say how much I love your channel. I find such comfort and grace here. Also, your personality and the real life is so refreshing.

[@heiditate6989]

My house is an older house so I don't have a pantry. The previous owners made a pantry in the basement which we use for overflow. Most everything has to be in sealed containers because we get mice. We bought a cabinet to use as a pantry for the kitchen. We have a chest freezer in the basement.

[@olgaortiz746]

Love it thank you so much GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 👪

[@texadianstitcher]

4 bedroom house with a “walk-in” pantry that’s about a foot of walking space. It’s bigger than yours, it’s reasonably functional. It’s not perfect, but massively better than the pantry at.a friends home or a lot of apartments that I’ve seen. How we made it more functional was we got a wire drawer sliding basket system from ikea. Plastic wrap, foil, ziplock bags etc go in there along with the onions & potatoes. I would find an organization piece for your pantry door. Perhaps put your foil, bags etc on there.

[@lovemyhomelife2152]

Great job! Pantrys and refrigerators always need a refresh. Lol Nicely done. 😊❤🎄

[@jocelynrobinson386]

I have a 4 bedroom with no pantry. Lol I dunno what they were thinking. I bought a cabinet thing from the restore place for cheap. Like a 100 dollar cabinet, for 25 dollars... Works for now..

[@countrycleaningandcooking5913]

I live in a 4b 2bath manufactured home and I have a walk in pantry, and I love it. We have 5 people in our house so it helps for the amount of food we purchase 😋😀😉

[@nicolechew1029]

For my foil, plastic wrap, and freezer bags I used the cardboard magazine holders from the dollar tree. I put 3M velcro command strips and stuck them into the inside of my cabinet doors. The box of freezer bags that's too big to fit in a drawer or the magazine holder, I take the bags out of the box and leave them rolled up standing up in the magazine holder. The foil and plastic wrap keep them from falling over. It's the only solution I found for storing those types of things because my kitchen has super tiny drawers!

[@patcummings2276]

I am in a double wide mobile home and have a walk in pantry that I love-- it is across a corner.. in Livingston TX

[@lenarenee6039]

We don't even have a pantry, our kitchen is so small that we don't even have enough cabinet space for our dishes, however, our dining room is awkwardly HUGE in comparison, so we built shelves in there for our food. It looks like crap and I hate it but it works for now.

[@BrendaJBarNett]

Bread butts...🤣🤣🤣 Love it❤

[@andreametternich6662]

When I saw your Video I was wondering how much food you have. 5 people, we dont have these big fridges in Germany .I put all my food in square glasscontainers what has been opend or rests from meals. Twice a week I prepare nothing special, we eat the stuff that needs to be eaten.But I try to be clever and I dont tell it my family. I just wait and prepare the food for an hour later than normal. And I put everything on clean plates,so it looks nice on the table. An hour later everybody is more hungry and not complaining about the food. My daughter has to take a bath before, so she can sit in her pyjamas and eat. So this feels comfy too. Try it, perhaps it work in your family too. 😂🤣

[@hairdebi]

I needed the push to do my pantry and freezer

[@denealeyork]

I love 💕 your meal plan ideas and recipes. You inspire me to be more organized. I would love to see more cooking videos as well

[@saraventeicher2022]

you have the best attitude! thank you for being so positive and genuine!

[@jenniecurrie5431]

I buy the same style of calendar at dollar tree each year. But I too love the hanger on it!

[@lauriesmith8741]

Your face when you realized there was no magnet holding that paper up. 🤣 I laughed so hard in the best way!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

😂 I was equally embarrassed and excited for the yucky content for your guys, lol.

[@IamTheMom]

I wish I had a pantry at all 🙈 a three bedroom apartment with no pantry 🤷🏼‍♀️ gotta get creative over here

[@jnicolay3587]

Good morning! You did good work! I think I'll tackle my fridge today too - make it workable cause we're having company tomorrow. I'll take you along with me again, and you can keep me company! lol, thanks! Have a great day!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

This makes my day! It's more fun with friends ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisafitzpatrick885]

You spark joy for me when I watch ur channel. Ty enjoy life

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Thanks Lisa ❤️❤️❤️

[@lesleydavidgray9160]

I try and trim the 1/2 bags of food in the frezzer so they fit in better, plus you can see how much is left in the bag.

[@ArtyAntics]

We don’t typically have pantries in the UK. I have one pull out cupboard and a carousel with cans and that is more than enough space and I cook a lot from scratch for myself. The other half mostly eats processed stuff unfortunately so my fridge gets full often. Freezer is always a struggle as I like to batch cook. I’d definitely need a second freezer with a family of your size. I try to have a meal plan where all the meals use similar ingredients so I have less inventory to manage. The first job I do is check what I need to use up in freezer/fridge and use those first. Those little things have really been life changing with my eating/health issues!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I am so thankful for my outdoor freezer. Batch cooking helps me so much on the hard days when I don't feel like cooking or just wanting something easy.

[@juliemakepeace1875]

Where have you been, girl? I just found your channel yesterday, and I’ve been binge watching ever since. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for 30 plus years. I raised four boys with it. I sure wish I had had someone like you to help me deal with life back then. I just lost my husband to cancer in August, so I am in the depths of a different kind of depression. I’m only 55, and I feel like I’m walking through quicksand every day. Anyway, I think you are adorable, funny, and I really enjoy your channel.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I am so sorry for you loss. 55 is way too young to lose your partner. My heart is with you. ❤️❤️ I am glad you are here with me.

[@missmustache4207]

Bread butts 👍🏻 😆 love it

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

😂

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

I would love to have a walk in pantry. I have cabinets against the wall. The closest to a walk-in I’ve ever had was a pie safe in a 100 year old house. I would love to have that in our next house.

[@lorig.7127]

Using dishpans from Dollar Tree in the freezer for easier organization like you did is a smart idea !

[@findingaway5512]

I have a pantry that is about that size It might be slightly longer. We live in a three bedroom house our house is very small though I would say the bedrooms two of them are on the small side and then one of them is a long attic bedroom that goes the length of the house. And then on the main level we have a living room and a kitchen and two smaller bedrooms and a bathroom and then there's like a porch sunroom that doesn't have heater air conditioning but we use that as a playroom. So it's usually trashed. 🤣

[@janecoder1]

Love that calendar and it helped. Me to see how you planned like chicken ok n monday etc. That gave me some focus. My pantry is like your pantry but my house was built in 1927 and it was part of a CD remodel in the 1940's. I have a very small galley kitchen with very little counter and cabinet space. Merry Christmas!

[@staciesidloski2481]

You are doing a great job with this channel! I love your down to earth nature and sense of humor. I’m going to try your fish recipe. You are inspiring a lot of us to tackle our own projects. Another thing- I’m a Zumba instructor and your dance break out was so cute! Do you ever go to Zumba? If you can’t go to a class, do some videos at home. Your kids might enjoy it too. Such a fun, stress relieving workout! You have rhythm girl💃!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I looooooooooooove Zumba. I haven't been in years, but I use to be a regular. Any good KZbinrs that do it that you would recommend?

[@thechickenlady8406]

Are you sure the cool whip isn't a personal meal? 😂 Just kidding, but frozen whipped cream is where it's at. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

busted 😂

[@karenstairs8273]

I use dishpans from the dollar store for my freezer too

[@melissahyatt9626]

My pantry may be smaller than yours (just a little closet), but my house was built in the 1970’s and is much smaller. One thing that is a game changer for me was the SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack Organizer, White. You really should try it, you might even can fit two in your pantry. Really helps organize cans and you see what you have. Also the YouCopia UpSpace Box Organizer, One size, White 9" x 9" for your plastic bags, Saran Wrap, aluminum foil. Love your channel and look forward to your videos because you make me laugh!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I really really want a can organizer. Maybe Santa will bring me one. That and an over the door rack for extra pantry storage

[@emleigh1793]

I’m super jealous of your whole kitchen, pantry included. I have a three bedroom home with two stories above grade plus a full basement and we don’t have any kind of pantry at all. I have half of an upper cabinet for dry food and keep the overflow in an old china cabinet in a separate room.

[@jennyhall6614]

So excited for a new video

[@rebeccadenson4054]

Minimal Mom had a drawer solution for those plastic bags in her recent kitchen gadgets video - thinking about trying it myself tbh. That is if you have drawer space.

[@raymondmonaghan4112]

Hi my darling just saw your video today I try to clean my pantry on Tuesday and my fridge as well because we shop on Wednesdays great ideas love from Eugenie your friend xxx Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@meganverne]

my house has a pantry similar size to yours, yours might be a touch smaller. honestly part of me wishes it was a bit smaller because theres so much space we fill up with things we never end up eating.

[@sharonhansen724]

I am so impressed with how well you handle your family. I raised my daughter myself but it was a long and hard road. I am amazed by people with more than one child. I know you have struggles but sometimes it looks so easy. I truly enjoy listening to you and how you think through what your child’s needs are as you look at each one of them. By the way I think you need a bigger pantry. I only have a two bedroom home but no pantry at all. It took me 25 years to figure out that I needed to buy a pantry. It does make life easier. Keep at it, you are a great parent, and you have a great husband.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I feel the same way about people who can have more than 3 😂. They make it look so easy. I go to bed most days with my nerves shot and feeling defeated.

[@coffeefortwosolly]

I loved this …but by the end I had to remind myself you decluttered the pantry 🥴 the whole calendars sections got me so distracted…I bought mine a month ago…it was exactly what I wanted and yet no one else in the house seemed as excited as me and you😂🤣😜🥰 ! 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@katia_gabriella]

There's them back of the door wire shelves you can adjust on Amazon or the Container Store. LOL @ Eric 😂😂❤️

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I need to look into those!

[@emilyr1702]

I have a 5 bedroom house with no pantry and it's seriously disappointing. One day when i have the money I will build one in. Just like you, we questioned the builder on a lot of things in this house. Reason why we ended up with it though is it was the cheapest house with the biggest square footage.

[@Karen_Busch]

I just commented the same thing. I love my house except for thr kitchen/dining area which seems to have been an after thought... I can just hear the builder, "Uh, don't you want a kitchen?" Oops. 😭🤣 My house is 2,900 sq ft with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. We don't even have space to add a pantry even if we wanted one. 😭 Even the fridge isn't a standard size because the cutout only accommodates a special order fridge size. It isn't a small one but it isn't standard either, it's in between... the stores don't even carry the size we need as they are special order. It took 5 weeks to get our fridge when we moved in!!! We use the closet space in our office as pantry and some of the built in cabinets in there as well... its 2 rooms away from the kitchen. For our next house we will know better!!

[@emilyr1702]

@@Karen_Buschhi Karen 🙂oh geez what a pain in the butt! Yeah theres a small closet in the laundry room that I have piled some food in lol. I love your humor in describing your builder lmao

[@Karen_Busch]

@@emilyr1702 What's crazier is this house was built in the 1970s but remodeled and added onto by the former owners who owned a construction company!! 😮 🙄 I don't know what it looked like before they remodeled it, but I imagine that the nook where my special order fridge goes was maybe a shelf pantry... but there are zero bare walls so then where was the fridge? Hmm. Idk. When we bought this house we only had 7 days to look for a house... I was a teacher on Spring Break and we were moving here to Missouri from California. We saw 10 houses and each one had lots of odd quirks. This one was the best fit. We settled, unfortunately, due to the time constraints and pure exhaustion. You should have seen some of the crazy houses we saw! 🤣 Our pipe dream is to have a home custom built. We moved around a lot as renters and then this is the 2nd home we've owned... with experience comes wisdom... we know better next time. 😉

[@raisingcubs7915]

I recently discovered your channel and not one video have I not laughed through. I love your personality!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

This makes my heart so happy. Thanks for hanging out with me.

[@spokenformomma]

I have a pantry like yours. I can kinda of fit inside and BARELY close the door.🤣😅

[@rosaking8488]

I just loved this video! Eric in the background was precious and funny at the same time! 😁 I love every video you have and I can’t wait for each new one! ❤️

[@connieverbeck1110]

I have a pantry the full width of the kitchen and about 4 feet deep. Absolutely love it. When the three kids were home it bulged. Now I have empty space.

[@Random-y9v]

Love the simple calendar idea

[@dawnkanouse745]

we have a 4 bedroom ,two story and have no pantry at all. we have one of those heavy duty wire shelves in the garage.

[@julieg2471]

Loved this video! I appreciate your food storage tips. You have quickly become one of my favorite KZbinrs.

[@debraleague8135]

So glad you're back!! Hope you're feeling better. Great video!!

[@jennyjenkins877]

Just commenting to feed the algorithm... the people need you! You seem to be doing all the right things (like putting different categories of food in zones) so, as long as very little goes to waste, you keep doing you. You might like those big clear bins from Walmart that Frugal Fit Mom raves about to contain lighter things like all the chips but I'm not super into that or decanting.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Wow you made my day! I have been searching for those containers! My Walmart doesn't have them and they only have a small version online. Or at least one that looks smaller than the ones she has.

[@hannahkayee831]

My dad always asks me what I watch on KZbin so I told him videos of people cleaning their kitchen and grocery hauls. He was like what 😂 I just love them went from the toxic beauty community to more wholesome useful for me content lol. I need to clean my freezer. Feel like I do it so often and it always ends up the same. Now I know what I need to download on Alexa.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I have a feeling you and I are a lot alike. I started out watching the beauty community too, but I can't watch around my kids because of the language and vulgar topics. I drifted onto cleaning-tube and having looked back... I even joined, lol. I still keep my eye out for more wholesome beauty content creators like Tati, so if you have any recs let me know!

[@hannahkayee831]

@@LeafLikeOnATree love Tati as well, and Taylor Wynn. Taylor Wynn is probably my favorite right now!

[@LeMullins]

Our current house has 5 bedrooms and a small closet pantry, like yours but it was built in 1970…so who knows what kind of standards they had?? We make it work. The only time I had a walk in pantry in my adult life was just before I got married and was renting a townhouse with a friend. It was the best!!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

We had a walk in pantry growing up, but in all my other homes it has been a small closet or only kitchen cabinets.

[@bengalcatlady]

Separate the onions 🧅 from the potatoes 🥔. They make each other ripe faster. Love from Germany to you 🤗.

[@terrilaycock3789]

Great video! I need to clean out my frig too. Your pantry is looking very good.

[@karenrogers3685]

I don't know if I have said HI to you before, but HI. I have enjoyed spending time with you and your family from time to time. And it is the heel of the bread loaf. Take care

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Hi Karen! Thanks for hanging out with me ❤️❤️❤️