HUGE PANTRY / FOOD STORAGE DECLUTTER & ORGANIZATION -TOUR

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[@elkeschoolmann5043]

Finally someone on KZbin who mentions the best by dates and not throws everything in the trash, which is over it 🥳🥳

[@GeinaVellaSmith]

I had no idea. So thankful to hear this! Thank you for sharing!!

[@e.e.3583]

Once had a boyfriend who asked one of our guests if he really thinks yoghurts are so smart to know dates on top of them👍🤣. It was only 2 days OVER expiration date.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I’ve never seen a prepper throw away anything by the Best Buy date.

[@maxpowers9129]

@@Sabbathissaturday I have. They get crucified by their audience when they do it, so they never make the same mistake twice. That's why there aren't many videos of preppers doing something that dumb.

[@crickettjd]

Don't forget to add as S-hook at the end of one of your metal shelves to hang a pair of scissors on for that packaged plastic wrap around can goods, etc.

[@starryeyes2541]

Good idea!

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Or aprons or inventory list or just white board or recipe binder etc

[@marthaross6301]

Also extra sharpies to date on way in: plus a 2 extra hand can openers

[@suzykim4035]

Good idea !!

[@BringingPrettyBack]

Brilliant!

[@pippasmom9369]

Between our hurricanes and then our super freeze in Texas I’m so thankful for extra food storage! Thank you for teaching people how important it is to have. Crazy world we live in!

[@debretaevans8049]

Are you kidding it's not nowadays Grandma can so much that when she died there was still almost a Year's worth canning in there

[@marypayne9347]

I’m so proud of you for not tossing good food just because of the date. Thank you so much for getting the word out which saves money and doesn’t cause unnecessary landfill or waste good resources in the production. You’re the best!

[@GabyWeast]

Omg I just declutter my pantry and half of my food got expired like 3 or like a month ago and I have all the food and a huge box ready to put them in the garbage , I will check the products again and keep them Thankyou, Thankyou! 🙏🏻

[@LicaCici]

@@GabyWeast AAAQQa

[@marypayne9347]

@Gaby Weast If you’re afraid of the food I beg you to take it to a food pantry. They will use it and they NEED it. It’s not bad unless you smell spoilage and they know what to look for. No waste! 🧡

[@GabyWeast]

@@marypayne9347 I will Thankyou ❤️

[@michellealjunaidi8471]

My husband thought we have too much in our pantry. I can't wait to show him this video.

[@maxpowers9129]

He still thinks you have too much food in the house AFTER covid caused to much disruption? You should be applauded for making sure your family has everything they need. Especially after all that chaos. 👍Good job.

[@suzykim4035]

Lollll.. I gave up on my pantry its a lost cause

[@melodystull19]

I find after I organize my pantry I just keep going back and opening the door and feel a sense of calm come over me. I would of laughed at anyone who did that when I was young. Now it’s me. So sad

[@FrontierKampers]

I know. It's my happy place!

[@tamwillie2039]

It’s me too🙋🏻‍♀️

[@KellyS_77]

It's one less thing that I have to stress out about. No matter what happens (short of a house fire or disastrous earthquake) I know that I can feed the family.

[@arlinesilvernail3161]

I agree with you lady’s . Feels awesome 🤩 ty so happy 😁. In joy ! . Sharon

[@sillylilysallykaye4917]

Not sad, awesomeness! What a huge sress reliever. You did good!

[@dianekreuzer3854]

As a manager of a high school kitchen I’m so happy to see you rotating your food & paying attention to the best by dates! Loving your channel!

[@kristinemolina4881]

Haha.."If there's things you don't care about...just give it to the neighbor kids!"🤣🤣 I love it! I'm using that one😃

[@ccagrad2002]

🥰😂😂😂

[@psychedelicdancerz]

Rude

[@anetzband1383]

Thank you so much for your encouragement to tackle projects even 15 minutes at a time. I can get so overwhelmed with my clutter, and I needed this video. I don't have a beautiful storage space like that, and literally have food in nooks and crannies all over the house. I think grouping things together by category might help me remember better where things are stored. Now, off to Costco.

[@susanturner1171]

That's what I do. I read that somewhere about the 15 minutes out of an hour.

[@margiegarcia9237]

Lol your not alone

[@rhondarouse7147]

The shoebox containers work great to store items for stocking stuffers. I have one with each person's name on it, and as I find inexpensive or free items I put them in the box for who would like and/or use the item. By Christmas I usually have plenty for stockings.

[@terryrodriguez6209]

Fantastic idea

[@Lisawhatshersname]

I love the stocking stuffers idea! I was thinking Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.🙂

[@jeanneromero551]

We have a room very much like this and our kids call it "Mom and Pops." They will be here to pick up the babies, as I watch the babies while they're working, and they may say, "Can I shop at Mom and Pops?" It is so much easier than taking babies to the grocery store on the way home, especially during this pandemic. Besides, if we can help them out, all the better...

[@timekabolden5309]

🔥🙌🔥🍗🍖👍🥫

[@michellealjunaidi8471]

You are a great mom! To be helping your children out in that way.

[@invisiblepinkunicorn7626]

😂Aw, the mom and pop store, that’s awesome. ❤️

[@devondavis7456]

I teared up reading this! That's EXACTLY what I envision doing once we have grandbabies...in 30 yrs...our daughter is only 7! 😳🤪...But I can pray and plan in the interim! 🙏🏽 God bless you Meemaw. We need your matriarchal spirit 😊

[@deborahculler4820]

But they need to start their own so their children will learn how to prep like mom and pops

[@debbiepitcher9806]

When I volunteered at the local food bank we used large coloured dots on cases so that at a glance you know what year it expired. Quick and easy we put them on cases and boxes and trays we had a colour code at the sided of the shelves so everyone followed the same code, this was planned for five years.

[@debretaevans8049]

I just took a marker and dated all mine on front or top or both

[@summerrose4978]

oooh love that idea, going to do that with the stickers

[@wendysmith8298]

Use a fat black sharpie on the outsides of food boxes to label the expiration dates. That way you won’t have to pull it off the shelf to see! 😉

[@JuddyandRobynAlways]

I do that too. I also write first, next last or one, two three in the same color so my boys and husband know what to eat from in sequence if I'm not home and it's their turn to cook. I have a set of colorful sharpie pens in a magnetic pocket.

[@suzykim4035]

That's what I do or ill never remember

[@rg-mi5hh]

For things that are the size of canned goods, we use a three tiered shelf from Walmart. You can see at a glance without the shuffling. Don't know if they make bigger three tiered shelving or not. At a glance you can see what you are out of. Nice job organizing

[@darceywoodhouse3097]

K new viewer here...when you said the neighbours kid said “I don’t like that kind” and you’re response “we’ll go home and get a snack and come on back”🤣🤣💀 I subscribed right there!

[@invisiblepinkunicorn7626]

😂 my son is grown.....but when he was young, yep, had to love those picky neighbor kids😂

[@michelledelecki6224]

SAME!!!

[@turboreed1334]

Same!! 🤣🤣

[@jalvarez8052]

Amen!!

[@jalvarez8052]

A REAL MOM! 😂

[@carmarasmussen8118]

My husband built another wooden storage shelf on Saturday so we had more room for all the storage I'm putting in. We completely cleaned out and rearranged our food storage area, took us all day! Like you, I feel so strongly about this. Now is the time to prepare. 🙏

[@LynetteYoung]

Thanks for the inspo! I watched three minutes of the video - paused - went and cleaned my pantry - and came back to watch the rest! EDIT: Next day - I cannot help but to just go into my pantry and look around it makes me so happy to just SEE everything organized!

[@shesinherapron]

That’s awesome!

[@mrspogadaeus]

I use shoe boxes for packets of mixes like for gravy, dressing, chili, flavorings, powdered cheese and cream based mixes, leftover fast food packets of croutons, nuts, sauces, etc. I also have one or two filled with the little boxes of jello so I always have a treat that's easy to make for the kids that doesn't involve baking anything.

[@apfelprincess45]

And I love the fact that not only are you in your apron (sorry don't know your first name), but your also in your slippers too. Comfy, relaxed and just living your best life clearly. Amen sister, I'm with you, slippers always @ home!!

[@kitchencapers7183]

I could watch you organising all day Kimmy.. You are so motivating. Can I make a video request? Will you do an organise and tour of your working pantry also. Take care. Caz from Northern Ireland

[@psymompa]

Would love that. Especially after a grocery haul.

[@belindaaguirre8181]

Holy schmoley girl. I’ll bet your back, neck, and arms were killing you! This was ALOT of work. I find this organized room calming and secure. Great work!

[@suzannebaker6096]

My master bedroom walk in closet has become my food storage room. I have 18-5 gallon buckets filled. Getting ready to buy more home depot shelves to set up in my room for all the canned goods I buy. I'm going to sew brown sheets to velcrow and place it all around the shelves so I can get my closet back, lol!

[@dbuggy1]

I have a shelf similar to yours in your food room. I put an "S" hook in the holes on the side and I leave a pair of scissors hanging there to get stubborn plastic packages open. :)

[@lisawilde9530]

My food room needs some TLC also. Going to need to tackle it soon. I save my ice cream buckets for taking chicken n' dumplings, soups and other meals to the sick and to our missionaries. Came in handy last week when we took 2 roast dinners to our 5 Elders. ❤ our missionaries.

[@TOMMYBITESHOMESTEAD]

I really enjoy watching your hauls and organization. This is the goal one day in the future to be this organized. My pantry is no where near this large but I'm working on it

[@LindaASJ]

One of the most satisfying things I’ve don’t in the last couple months was organizing my food storage pantry. I actually learned a ton about what I am prepared for.

[@lynnebrown-hardy1566]

Super quick recipe for French onion soup. Brown 1# ground beef. Add a couple tablespoons of flour. Stir until incorporated. Stir in one can French onion soup. Heat through. Serve on hamburger buns. We called them spoon burgers growing up. I now make them for my grandkids.

[@spastic-duck3357]

That sounds so good, I'm not gonna lie.

[@donnastratton8397]

Great video Kimmie! I love how much detail you went into. And doing most in real time. Much more helpful than just speeding through without talking. Thanks! ❤

[@sandymyers1182]

One of my favorite kinds of videos and this one was especially good.

[@monamorgan8614]

I have started using a sharpie and marking expiration dates on the front of the cans and containers facing out so I know which should be used first without looking at each can etc

[@arlinesilvernail3161]

Great idea 💡 iam trying that ty Mona 😀 Sharon

[@cecectconnecticut344]

Me too. They print the expiration date so tiny. I write it giant.

[@psymompa]

Same.

[@sharenaachong5263]

I do the same with a peace of tape because it is to tiny to see when you are in a rush

[@mollyjoy7820]

So smart! Thanks, Mona!

[@morticiamoo9886]

I love love love me some grilled cheese sandwiches, however, I don't care for tomato soup. Instead, I heat up a jar of Prego garden fresh spaghetti sauce and I dip my sandwich in it. My family thought I was crazy until I recently served it during our recent snow storm. THEY LOVED IT! It's much heartier than just a bowl of soup.

[@deborahculler4820]

How about grilled cheese with stew tomatoes

[@AnonymousOneThree]

Salsa’s good too.

[@raydeneclark9340]

In my family we love just plain old ketchup to dip sandwich in!

[@amywilliams6637]

You are relatable but yet so professional with your advice and you are such an inspiration!!!!

[@Grogg22]

Just found your channel. Good video. A couple of suggestions: cardboard and paper containers - break down & put in a bin in the pantry for your fireplace, fire pit, or to take if you camp. If not, share with someone who does before putting them in the recycle bin. Store food goods with liquids below dry goods, & the tomato-based goods lowest. Wal-Mart has pet food bins that can hold up to 50 lb bags to keep them bug free, dry & away from cleaning supplies. You can either pour the food in or just set the open bag in it. Hope these are helpful.

[@Sarah.E.Johnson]

A good pantry sort is so satisfying whether it’s mine or someone else’s! It’s therapeutic. I can feel the “ahhhhh” in the video. 😆

[@terikc2012]

I have probably watched this video 6 or 7 times. I have been creating my "pantry" for the last year or so. When my son came to visit and said "Geesh Mom, it's like being at Walmart". I was so freaking happy!!!!! I now write the exp date with marker on everything so that when I rotate my inventory it's easy to see. I notice right away when something gets used.....what's that empty spot???? LOL

[@tinadavis9796]

I've been using a sharpie to write the dates on products for easy reading, too!

[@bettywurm306]

This looks so nice! And wow, what a work out!! Who needs a gym when you have all those cases to lift?!!!

[@JulieLeeLibros]

You are so right in the "best by". I learned that at culinary school, most products are more than OK after the "best by" date 😊👍

[@teresadoyle1396]

I JUST did this very thing over the weekend! It feels so good to have it done but I am not quite as young as you so I am feeling it today. ( BUT, it is a “good hurt”! 🤣🤣🤣) Stay well Kimmie!

[@joanwalford1959]

I agree. Whenever I have something to do in my apartment that I don't want to do and have been putting off I just go the one of your videos and like clockwork I just start doing what I was putting off and it feels so good when I am finished. Next thing to tackle is the pantry. You inspire me, Kim. You are full of purpose and I like that.

[@hollermom2652]

My family loves when I add butter, garlic powder and parmesan cheese to can green beans!

[@wayasaunooke3424]

"These kids are driving me crazy!!"🤣🤣🤣 I laughed at that (and also related 😂)

[@natalievalenzuela6034]

I do something like that, BUT WITH CHOCOLATE 😂

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

@@natalievalenzuela6034 Chocolate is a woman's best secret friend.

[@cowgirljones35]

absolutely love how you are working your food storage room. Fantastic catorgy organization, I also incorporate a lot of stewed tomatoes into soups stews and chili 😀 as a child I used to organize my Mothers cabinets in her kitchen like a grocery stock person 🤦‍♀️

[@deerogatory]

This is excellent. For the haul bags, I put them all inside one bag and keep them in the car. I can't count the times I've run in for just a few things that turned into a haul and I was without my bags! - I store the heaviest stuff on the bottom to keep the shelf stable (and to save my back lol) and the plastic and paper products, snacks, crackers, pasta toward the top. I recently discovered your channel and find you to be very motivating. Thank you!

[@randoff32]

Dang...you could feed a small nation with the “Food Storage” area.

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Or a large family 😂 if you dont have one you dont know my mum is one of ten kids and they all had at least 2 kids each and those kids have all started having kids and all have 2 or more as well usually more like 3 or 4 so when i say that food is more a basic supply vs an insane amount like it may look im telling you from experience. When you do the math on how much a growing kid eats especially or hardworking not still growing adults who have at least 3 meals a day AND snacks and then times it by 7 youll find thats a lot to look at. To give perspective its like those diet related shows that have to shock people into being healthy by putting how much of a food item they eat in a year in a giant mountain and it ends up being like a room full of ONE thing. Be thankful humans unlike a lo of ither animals are pretty efficient with food since most animals have to eat their bodyweight nearly every day.

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

That is a great point! I could only find a few pieces of expensive beef beginning of pandemic. No T.P for 5 weeks. No chicken and bought my first whipes 7weeks ago..now I but more of this and that. Be prepared.👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

It's not as much as you think when you are feeding a family. She will go through that in a few months. Would be different if it were just for 1 or 2 people.

[@rorie1326]

When you have a family of 6 you save a lot of money buy shopping sales in bulk.

[@scorpio7938]

Thats alot of food wow i give her credit i could never keep track of all that food i buy some ahead but not too much

[@chrishamill3170]

You have a beautiful pantry. Need to get to the next step. Everything you have is store bought. No garden, no canning even from farmer’s markets? Your cream of soups...put together cream of soup dried mix base...put in jars and seal with your food saver and attachment for jars. You have thrive products so can have cream of celery, onion, mushroom, even cheese. Next, you need a pressure canner...you have potatoes on the shelf and tons of tomatoes in metal cans...can put this food up in jars. Cans can give off an odd flavor and products that are are high in acid like tomatoes and pineapple can break the seals on the cans. Then, when you want tomato products(longer shelf life canned up yourself in jars) make a sauce or chilli,etc...can it up too! Can up chicken, fish beef,etc. All the store bought broth...can up your own healthier version or have it in powder form. So much longer in shelf life.less space on the shelves. All the dried up snacks in plastic...not going to stay fresh too long. Plastic is porous. You Can seal cereal and crackers in jars with the food saver or oxygen absorbers. Pasta, beans, rice,flour, any grains need to go into the freezer a few days, allowed to thaw out a couple of days on the counter...then sealed up in jars. It only takes one little box of pasta that had larvae in it hatching to create chaos to all your food. Could be weevils, pantry moths...happening to many people. You have a great base...need to get to a more self-reliant place ...if stores don’t have anything...what you have is what you have. Food will only last so long. Got garden seeds? Have a canner?, dehydrator? Again, you have a great store of food and items in the pantry...all store-bought. That is my concern for you plus lack of spices. Get them in bulk. Besides the salt you bought..ever use a bay leaf, pepper, allspice,etc.? For people who like ranch dressing for salads and dips...can make a dry mix yourself and store. Didn’t see oil in your pantry...got ghee? The water stored in cheap plastic gallon containers can leak out...must have a better water storage plan in place.

[@renatedietrich6240]

Thank you so much for the motivation! I am actually working on our food storage right now, so this is perfect timing. We just got a big metal cabinet for our basement to hold our food storage and I can't wait to organize it. I have a teenie tiny pantry in my kitchen, so I needed the room. We also just got our first thrive order using your link and we are so impressed with the quality! Looking forward to stocking up a little bit each month to grow our stockpile. Such a blessing to know that we have what we need on hand just in case...

[@MJYouAreNotAlone1]

Canned food is good indefinitely for years and years and years. Like they say, smell it, look at it, taste it. If the Can is not bulging or rusted it will still be good it just loses some of its nutrients

[@p123york9]

I keep a couple of Sharpies in my food storage room and write the month/year "best buy" date in big numbers right on the box, case lot carton, jar or can before I put it away. Makes it a lot easier to keep track of, and the numbers haven't had a chance to fade. But I only pay attention to that to make sure I use the oldest first, and don't worry about any of it really being "expired." The only canned or jarred things I've ever had go bad were tomato products like diced tomatoes and tomato sauce -- but only six to eight years after their "best buy" date when they developed just a hint of a metallic taste, and canned fruits at about five years after "best buy" date, when they got dark and mushy. And ketchup darkens and doesn't taste quite as good at about six to eight years past "best buy." Soups, canned veggies, tuna, chili, mayo, I've used up to 10 years after the "best buy" date with no noticeable effect on taste or texture. I think manufacturers put the "best buy" date mostly because they have no way to know how people are going to store their products. If they are going to keep them in a muggy hot garage in South Texas with lots of uncovered windows, that's going to be very different from my dry, dark basement that is around 55 degrees most of the year and never gets over 70.

[@beverlystufflebeam5731]

Our food storage room gets messy so fast. I’m always shocked at how crazy it can get. We have 10 in our household so many hands get involved. They can always find what they want. But can’t seem to remember where yo put things back! But so worth it though. My adult son went out in the Texas ice store to our storage room... he called me on his phone.... says. “ since I’m at the grocery store what flavor ice cream do you want... plus do I need to bring a case of anything in! lol those smaller storage containers I use for things like mix packets... I’m glad you show can goods storage. So many... myself included thing storage as home canned. But honestly I prefer a good mix of home canned and store bought. Gives me more size options. And since I live in the city I’m limited in my garden space. But many of my storage groups have newbies to storage etc worry about building up since gardening takes time... so they are always asking about ways to store store bought. This was a really informative well done video for them. I’ve done it for years. But I’m always watching for new ideas. You can teach an old dog new tricks! Lol I use a pressure curtain bar and add shower curtain hooks... then hang all the never ending lunch bags etc.

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

Don't know if someone has already mentioned this but there are slow cooker recipes for applesauce. I use my wrinkled apples, the ones know one wants to eat. Add a couple of drops of cinnamon oil, its delicious🤗

[@reginaeudy9249]

Great video! I too categorize and keep like things together. I got tired of trying to look at the tiny expiration dates so I use a marker and write in BIG numbers the month/year on the individual can label or box. I quickly write the dates on my new groceries and its so much easier to shuffle stuff around and keep items from expiring. Hope this helps someone.

[@donnastratton8397]

I do that too Regina.

[@sB-wl4bp]

I love this. I'm taking notes, literally in my notebook🤣 and I am starting to organise my pantry storage today! Im so excited. Inventory started last night. Lists, lists, lists!!! ❤

[@kylalevins7161]

For your French onion soup- look up the recipe for stick of butter rice. It’s now a staple in our pantry. My son will make it and eat it by itself! It’s yummy. I now keep several cans of French onion soup on hand at all times.

[@emilysharpe322]

Are the shelves tied back to the wall? You should really keep the heavy cans on the bottom shelves and lighter things like the pasta higher up, particularly if you’re pulling all the cans forward to the shelf edge.

[@wyomom7260]

Hey Kimmy! So, I am proof that prepping your food/necessities is ESSENTIAL!!! As of today (Tuesday 16th) we still have over 5 FEET of snow on the ground. No roads have been cleared in many neighborhoods due to the plows breaking down from the weight of the snow. School cancelled again. Stores and most of town is shut down in my town of 65,000. Even if stores were open, they were cleaned out days ago. This storm has been going on for a week. Am I freaking out? HECK NO!! I have everything stocked up, even for the pets! While watching your videos I made brownies, brekkie sammies, and bread. We had a wonderful chicken marsala with parma rosa pasta and homemade focaccia. I set out 2 corned beefs for St. Patty's day and will put those in the crock pot along with all the root veggies while homemade soda bread will be baking. Friday dinner will be CLAM CHOWDER baby!! I am able to do all this WITHOUT having to hit one store since I stocked up my freezers and pantries with essentials!

[@brittanym58]

Are you in Wyoming? Basing that on your username. Glad you are stocked and safe.

[@wyomom7260]

@@brittanym58 yes, born and raised!

[@joanfinck855]

Looking at the end result makes me want to sit in a chair in the room and just admire it all!!! Great job!

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you so much!

[@terricheney1724]

I loved watching this video. Organizing my pantry/long term food storage makes me happy, lol. I did this task back at first of the year. I too tell my kids if they need something to go through what we have. It's fed them in spells of unemployment and helped them in setting up new households, etc., plus has carried us in retirement.

[@808Blessed1]

Hi Kimmy!! Love the size of your pantry it’s almost like a store.☺️

[@marthak9360]

Kimmy, you are a true inspiration! Thank you for this very insightful video. My husband built some shelves for me and I can finally start building a 6-12 months pantry. We’ve had about a months supply before, but now I can really start- thank you for the inspiration and your tricks! God bless you and your family! ✨

[@cynthias.3970]

I use a black sharpie to mark my cases and boxes. It makes it much easier to see and keep track of best by dates. I don't have to pull each item forward to check dates. The dates are nice and big and can be seen from the front of the shelf.

[@leadavis494]

I am facing this tomorrow. Dreading and looking forward to it all at the same time. Mom Life! Love your VLOG's Kimmie. Stay strong, stay faithful and stay true! You bless me with every video.

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you so much!!

[@nancynazario468]

It’s funny. I do much the same in my long term pantry, (just less since we don’t have kids home now). I also don’t use many canned soups since we have low sodium requirements, and I use tomato paste instead of sauces (less room and I can vary the type of sauce ,(thicker, thinner, even soup). I think you use an intuitive and logical approach. Nice job. Lots of work good for you.

[@stepha.7658]

it's so nice to see someone just buying can stuff on sale. not having to can it ourselves! i am just buying up stuff myself. i have canning jars but i'm using them for dry storage. you could mark the box trays with the dates if they don't already have them on them. thanks for not trashing food. you're so right about BEST BY dates!! I ordered more shelving today but I love your heavy duty shelves. They seem to hold a lot of weight!! you could also label the shelves if you wanted with a label maker so everyone will put things where they go besides you :) have a great day!!! such a great video!

[@debrawilliams9955]

Yes using mason jars too for dry storage keeps all kinds of creatures out!!

[@bonesbigfoot2654]

If I see something that is expiring soon or just expired, I make sure to find a recipe to use them up right away. I know you say some things last years longer but I just can't do it. I'm very picky with date. My boyfriend thinks I buy too much but, heck, when things are on sale such as a great deal I stock up. To me, that's being smart with your money. I hate to buy anything full price if I can help it. :-) I love how big your pantry is!!! It is totally like being in a grocery store. I must have a little ocd. I have to have everything totally organized and faced perfect. You did a great job! Lots of work.

[@AngieHart67]

If it expires pass a month I dump it .

[@wynterlevi7431]

I use shoe bins from the Dollar Store to hold gravy packets and seasoning packets. We have so many and it's an easy way to use them.

[@tonibrace9791]

You are so wonderful, and such an inspiration! I'm trying to build up our tiny long-term storage ... little by little ... it's tough, especially during this time, but it is so exciting each time I add something new :)

[@julialucas6626]

Your pantry looks great. Well done on all the organising. We have some room in our kitchen for food storage, the rest is in cupboards in our garage. Also, big plastic buckets for pasta and rice, water in 20L plastic water containers, toilet paper under all our beds. It is a relief to know we can look after our family with the welfare items we have built up over time and use.

[@mikesgracie5068]

Wow, that looks great!!! I think I would just go in there, sit on the floor, and enjoy the beautiful order lol! Love a good organizing project!!

[@sandrarice5575]

I hope you read this! I'm 59 and have had about 6 years of sick parent, then a lot of her things came to my house. 3 years ago I started prepping. 2 years ago breast cancer. I am finally feeling good but low energy. My home, inside and out is so cluttered and out of control that I'm going to try " Swedish death cleaning". My dilemma is the balance between decluttering, simplifying and prepping. I sew and a little crocheting. I can and dehydrate food. I hope to garden next year. Had to take a break from that for health reasons. Still no energy. Lol My concern is finding the balance. If you have any thoughts or ideas I would love to see a video on that.

[@nancymorrissey4467]

I pick a day or hours on calendar to do each thing to get me back on track.

[@jsma5503]

Looks great, you should get a sign that says Kimmy's Grocery Store

[@gailfriedman1851]

You need to get a Costco 3 step step ladder! Take it from a senior whose only 4’9”-you need a bigger step ladder! They have a nice big platform on top to stand on so your feet and legs don’t get tired. I’m having to9 graduate to a 5 or 6 footer because we are moving and my pantry ceilings are 10” and shelves to the top. Wish I could find one like my little lightweight Costco. It folds flat and you can store it anywhere. Also, my advice would be to clear out one shelf to the kitchen counter to have a place to set those heavy cans /bulky boxes while you check dates etc. then you just work your way around and you will always have a spare shelf to hold things while you’re juggling. (I had many dented cans and broken jars until I figured this out!) Thanks for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to share with us.

[@heathersmeather]

Two words. Crockpot applesauce. 😊 I used to make it on the stove, and still do when I’ve only a small amount. Otherwise I’ve started using crockpot on low. Then I just freeze it. My kids LOVE to eat it warm with cinnamon when I’m making it. Like apple pie filling.

[@shesinherapron]

Thanks!

[@kathyjohns1102]

I make it in the crockpot and then water bath can it. Easy peasy.

[@chrishamill3170]

Two words...lost nutrients.

[@heathersmeather]

@@chrishamill3170 three words. Uneaten rotten apples. 😉

[@melissahyatt9626]

Thank you for putting the newer cereal on the bottom and then adding the older. I can’t tell you how many videos I watch where they open and dump the new stuff on top of what is there. Pasta’s too. I aspire to have a food room one day!! Great video.

[@melanieturner8500]

It’s always such a good feeling of accomplishment when you clean out and organize. FYI the Pioneer Woman has a good applesauce recipe that I use a lot, it’s very easy.

[@heavydsbbqandgrill3090]

Ps my family loves the fact that you give out of your food storage! We love to give ❤

[@nancystewart2063]

I use two cans of French onion soup and two cans of beef consume' in the instant pot with the roast to make french dip sandwiches. When I make a roast in the crock pot I use a can of cream of mushroom and 1 envelope of onion soup mix along with the roast and veggies.

[@chrishamill3170]

Find recipies on-line to make your own onion soup mix, cream of soup base.

[@apfelprincess45]

Keep a pair of scissors hanging from a ribbon or a hook in your pantry. You can easily open the plastic the cans are wrapped in by slicing up between the cans. The plastic is usually so tough to open with your fingernails. You will also find a multitude of uses for those scissors too. I keep a pair in every room. A throwback from when we were children and mum used to complain that we would take the scissors and not return them. She invested in a pair for every room and I now do the same.

[@dawncdr3]

Hey Kimmy, fabulous job on organizing you food storage room, it looks great!! Thank you for the tip on the “Best Buy date” I didn’t realize how long after the cans were good for!!! I love your organization!!! Sending hugs! 🎉💪❤️

[@catherinebarlow3079]

Did no that in imperial war museum uk they have canned food still from second 1 and second world war still in useable no holes dints or anything else on them they opened one a couple years ago all the food inside was tested in a laboratory to see if it was ok to eat still came back from test said it was fine to eat wow when l found l was very impressed with this information

[@LifesLittleThingz]

The neighbor snack hint is an awesome thing Kimmy! I just cleaned and decluttered my pantry this past weekend. It felt great to get it done!

[@electronicsgirl1]

I loved loved loved loved LOVED every second of this. Thank you so much Kim for this video, it was super satisfying and motivating. ❤️❤️❤️

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you!

[@donnafrflorida56]

I think all of us are taking inventory and reorganizing. Don't forget bug spray (DE). Rat traps. You eventually will need them.

[@fredrose9285]

Great video! Just watch out with dog food so close to cleaning products. Believe it or not, the cleaning smell can transfer through paper bags and platstic. I learned the hard way! Blessings, Paige

[@shesinherapron]

Great tip!

[@siliconvalleymom901]

I keep a collapsible stool in my pantry, I picked up at Home Goods. I keep a slightly taller one in my kitchen, along side my refrigerator, one in my laundry room, craft room and bedroom closet. I love my stools! I am 5’2”, so I love these light weight collapsible folding little step stools!

[@lhumpy190]

I wonder if writing the expiration dates in black marker on the side you have facing out would make it easier for you? Also I totally agree that expired food, especially canned food, lasts way longer than the best before. I cringe seeing other KZbinrs throwing out dry goods just because they have reached that date. Herbs especially last sooooo long, the older they are the less potent, just use more. They will never go 'bad'

[@danniemcdonald7675]

You did a great job on organizing your pantry. One suggestion (and I saw it on another video)would be to not store cleaning items under food , since the fumes can rise and affect the food above them. It suggested storing them on a top shelf.

[@DrAcula138]

You are so blessed to have such a large storage space! That’s almost bigger than my kids room! Lol. We have our storage in the garage. I worry about the cans in the heat of the summer. Update on Kally & Felix would be fantastic!

[@MidevilExcalibur]

Tote those things up in organized similar usage put them in closets no one needs extra shelves. They need out of playing , bunches like salts & chemical are hazards to kids, get dirty, bug potential - rodent, have fumes. So tote them up by most used together.

[@vpmema]

I turned my garage into a very large pantry! I put window block era up and added an box air conditioner. This summer was first to go through and it kept at 70 all summer long. I didn’t notice much in way of any increase in my electric bill. This was a game changer for me

[@apfelprincess45]

I love these videos, I find them so relaxing, it must be my need to organise hahaha. Certainly after lockdowns and such and terrible weather many places have experienced, not to mention the rising cost of everything; power, petrol, groceries etc etc, there's a lot to be said for stocking up and having a goodly supply of things when you need them. Thanks for posting.

[@michellesunshinestar]

"fans in the corner - why? I don't know." Soooooooooooo funny.

[@rubydelack7993]

I recently tackled my spices ! I ordered empty spice jars from Amazon and went to my local grocery store and purchased small amounts of spices from their organic bulk department. Things that cost 6 dollars for something you rarely use was like 25 cents, some 30 or 40 cents! I got it finished last weekend! They came with chalk pens and labels!

[@terraranch1459]

Brilliant idea on the shoe bins for the knives, forks and spoons. I will do that too! Hugs Kimmy❤️

[@alanbirkner1958]

My daughter moved back after 20 plus years away. Her silverware is in a vase. Her china, pots and pans are way back under the counters. Luckily we had a guest bedroom with empty closet and dresser. She got rid of 50 to 75 percent of her stuff. The rest is in hassocks. Tina

[@marideathydeelz5334]

Have you ever tried Better Than Bullion? Comes in many flavors, and I use instead of canned broths. It’s easy and takes up so much less space. I hope you realize how blessed you are. That is an amazing amount of food. I am on a fixed income, so that just looks like Heaven’s bounty. The small bungee cords sold at the dollar store work on the ends of your metal shelves to keep the catsup (and everything else) from falling out the ends. Great video.

[@mistycottrell756]

Recently switched too and love it do much more than canned/carton broth. Plus..so much storage space saved!

[@cateyez8548]

looks great! anytime I do this I use a permanent marker and write the expiration dates larger on the items so I can see them without having to take stuff out or play the finding game 😆🤣

[@jamiestrickland8386]

Working on a big minimizing project and will be moving in the next few months. I enjoyed watching you organize I wrote down several great ideas. Thank you, Jamie

[@mujermadura5982]

Thanks from Puerto Rico...I am organizing my pantry too, and starting to organize my long term grocery....

[@darlenerossiter9511]

Hi, first time watching your chanel. One recipe you can use for the Campbell's tomato soup is cook your pasta, the add some butter or margarine, cut up a onion. Then add your can on Campbell's tomato soup, this is all mixed in a oven proof casserole sish. Then add some Clubouse Italian Seasoning with the red lid only, which contains dehydrated vegetable peppers. Instead of pepper spices. Add some garlic powder, onion powder, then shred some marble or mild cheddar cheese. Put in to a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Cook until the cheese is all melted, about 20 minutes. This recipe is delicious. Another pasta recipe, that I found that everybody loves is make whatever kind of pasta everybody loves, I usually baby or medium size shells, elbow maccaroni, or penne, or rigatoni pasta. Add some butter or margarine, add some either Cheese Whiz, or No name brand of these cheese spread. Then add a can of stewed tomatoes, either one that is crushed, or pieces, if you is whole canned tomatoes you need to cut them up. Then add your spices, mix everything together, then put into the oven. The cream of mushroom soup, I add to meatballs, then cook in your roaster. Swedish meatballs.

[@naomic343]

New subscriber 💗 I fell in love with your personality in the first 2 minutes and I'm hooked.

[@shesinherapron]

Thanks for subbing! I'm so glad you're here!

[@bynmiller7794]

Tuna Fish, Miracle Whip, and chopped Apples. Everyone I have ever introduced it to doesn't think they will like it....and then they try it and say the LOVE it. Give it a shot.

[@marge3157]

I can put off decluttering and cleaning my pantry like no one's business. Then when I am done I wonder why. Every. Single. Time.

[@margiegarcia9237]

Overwhelming for sure

[@laurlicia]

Lol, that's why I am watching this video. Been procrastinating cleaning my fridge/freezer, restocking the pantry cabinet, doing inventory of all remaining food supplies, and decluttering the tools closet - food processor, blender, slow cookers, deep fryers, etc.

[@tonyamccreary4362]

Love your channel ❤! I like to add French onion soup to my roast, for a change! The way we love French cut is drain, add olive oil to pan, add beans and minced garlic, and seasoning salt, and saute !

[@laureln56]

Isn’t it funny how no one says “salmon fish” or “red snapper fish” yet it sounds so normal to say “tuna fish”?? I do it all the time and this thought never occurred to me till you said it, haha

[@kathleenwatson6933]

Haha in Australia we just say “tuna” and it sounds very odd to us to hear “toona fish”. :)

[@timekabolden5309]

😲🤯

[@shannakelly490]

Kathleen, you actually say "tchoona." Lol

[@kathleenwatson6933]

@@shannakelly490 haha yes that’s true! :)

[@moniquemc4553]

That’s so true. I never thought about it either lol

[@Blopez383]

Hello there! I have lived on a farm my whole childhood life. My parents were firm believers of food storage that the LDS and farmers taught us. Rotation is important loved seeing that in your vlog. We had a basement that turned into our pantry was nice. In AZ we dont have that luxury of a basement. All kids are grown up. I have always thought of bedrms to use, but then we get company. I use the closets and underbeds for storage. You have reminded me to make a running list of what I have since I have to stack my boxes. I also write the exp date on box where I can see. Love your pantry shelves. We use the shelves out in garage for bins of seasonal items. Your the best. 😁