I've already started
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
September 4, 2021 8:53am CST
I started as I was making my breakfast. I opened the cabinet as the coffee was brewing and threw away things that had expired. I turned around, said "oops, I need to start my meal" and popped two egg whites with spinach and peppers into the microwave. The coffee was about ready so I took out the creamer, and grabbed a fork to stir with. A fork because I didn't want to waste a spoon when I was going to need a fork to eat with anyway.
So that was the beginning of the kitchen cleanup. I get up every few minutes and clean out another part of the cabinets. I'm completely done with one and almost done with another. Then it's on to cleaning the stove and the fridge. Oh, and rearranging a cabinet in the dining room.
I'm going to work on the kitchen as long as I feel motivated to do so. I now have two empty Golden Wheat (large glass jars) to figure out what to do with. Any ideas?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
4 Sep 21
It sounds like you’ve been a busy beaver.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I have. Since wrting this discussion I have cleaned the microwave, under the microwave and thrown away a few more things I'd missed in the first cabinet. I estimate I have another two hours worth of work give or take.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Tampa_girl7 Thank You! Definitely am trying.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum keep the motivation going 
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
5 Sep 21
My, aren't you ambitious?!!! Good job! You can use large glass jars for pasta or any other dry ingredients, especially if you want to keep them safe from bugs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I don't use traditional pastas or rice with being on keto. I may put candies in them, or possibly use them in other parts of the house. Right now they are still on the draining mat to thoroughly dry.
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I store beans in mine--works well and I can see what is in the jar--
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I should have put the stipulation that I'm on keto. 
All the obvious things don't work for me. Ideally I would store rice or pasta in them though.
All the obvious things don't work for me. Ideally I would store rice or pasta in them though.2 people like this
@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have never understood how a person following the keto route stays full. Call me dense, I guess.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Sep 21
You are hard at it already Amber
Yes you may fill the jars with colored pebble or change
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I do have those fake gems that I could put in one or two... That's not a bad idea. I suppose I could make a fake terrarium of sorts in one as well.
Change? Oh I have a zippered bag for that.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum That would be pretty
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm It's a bag that says "I'm a daydramer." I bought it from the dollar tree.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
@sallypup I use almond flour the most, but also have carbulose and coconut flour. Actually, I may make cookies soon now that i think about it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I keep my flour in the pouches it comes in. I have to put it in the fridge when I start to use it. Almond Flour.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have used almond flour and yes it belongs in the fridge or it will go rancid. I also use garbanzo flour and like that. My whole wheat flour is in a jar in the freezer.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84013)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Sep 21
Sounds like a busy morning/day there. That's good to be productive when motivation is there!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I'm hoping to have the same motivation today as I work through odds and ends in the house.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Sep 21
@MommyOfEli2013 That is how I am feeling today. No Motivation. There are things I could be doing, but it's not necessary.. Well I should do some laundry.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84013)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Well best of luck with that. I have no motivation to do anything today lol
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
5 Sep 21
It depends on how big your jars are, as to my suggestions. I hope your motivation and interest hangs on for a while, oh, and can you send some to me?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I asked my closet friends the same question. They had none to spare, nor do I.
They are tall but narrow jars. The opening is wide enough to put things in though.
They are tall but narrow jars. The opening is wide enough to put things in though.
@snowy22315 (180688)
• United States
4 Sep 21
Could you store rice or spaghetti or something in them? I want to re arrange all my cabinets..Maybe on a rainy day or something. That would be something useful to do.
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@snowy22315 (180688)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum That's an idea.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 Soup season is on our doorstep after all.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
Sounds like a productive morning for you.
Good luck with your cleaning.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
Thank You. It's just turned from morning to noon. Hoping to have this all complete in the next few hours.
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@allknowing (136372)
• India
5 Sep 21
Cleaning up needs to be done now and then before you call it clutter
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@allknowing (136372)
• India
5 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum 
Then it is difficult to know what needs to be discarded.
Then it is difficult to know what needs to be discarded.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I do not live alone. It is not my "clutter".
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Sep 21
@allknowing Yes it is. I can discard some things that are not my own, but not everything.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
5 Sep 21
So finally what are you doing with the glass jars..
It's Sunday morning here .. having lemon honey water... woke up late...
Breakfast is not yet decided...
Hope your weekend is going well
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I hope you had a good morning.
I am still not sure what I will do with the jars but I know I can find a use for them.
@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I have some expired soups (that I know of) in my pantry. I'm sure there's other things that are all the way in the back that have also expired.
Now that September is here my goal is to slowly stock up on stuff that isn't perishable in case we have a bad winter.
You sound like a busy bee already this morning.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
The den has a lot of tinned cans that I need to look through. Some I just haven't been able to get to and so I haven't bothered. That will probably be a project for another day.
I'm also planning on stocking up every week just to be on the safe side.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Marilynda1225 I agree with you there. I've started stocking up on some of my keto baking needs just in case.
@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I'm really hoping that we don't go through another winter with it being difficult to get things. It's bad enough prices keep increasing
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Sep 21
I have too much coffee.
I am gong to make my own egg white cups tomorrow.
I am gong to make my own egg white cups tomorrow.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Sep 21
@cacay1 I am not sure if I'll be successful at them. This will be the first time I make them.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum yay, wanna drop there
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