Keeping busy

I've made a list of chores that I've been putting off doing, and now that I have time I've started crossing items off the list {it's about time!}.  One of those items was to organize/clean our pantry. For some reason, it always seems to be in disarray and I was glad to tackle the project the other day.

When we first moved in, the pantry was organized and then we slacked in keeping it that way. Here is the before...

I moved everything to the dining room table to sort it out and start fresh.

Wow, we fit a lot in there!

Aahhh...so clean! I love how the shelves are U shaped, it lets light in and makes it easier to see {please ignore the brown inside of the cupboards, we got tired of painting and decided to install the doors anyway}.

Organized! {even Jack was excited!}

I tried to stock things like they do at the market: baking, soups, pasta/spaghetti, cereal, extra sauces/dressings, bread, and some misc. I made sure to look at expiration dates before putting away the items and had to toss a few items.

Opening the cupboard is so much better!

What chores have you been putting off that are on your list?