I’m not even sure why I opened the spice cabinet this morning. It still hasn’t come back to me. But when I opened the cabinet, there were 4 new bottles of spices lined up across the opening. John went shopping!
But then I inspected them more closely. All 4 bottles were for spices we already had plenty of!
First thought – “OMG How much did that cost?”
Next thought – “This cupboard is a disaster!”
Imagine the “heated” discussion we had about the purchase of spices! After decluttering the cupboard, we have a lifetime supply of ground cumin, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, Old Bay, ground ginger, poultry seasoning, and whole allspice. All are duplicates of full bottles.
So in all, I decluttered 6 bottles of consolidated spices and old stuff (Fruit Fresh anyone? And how about an old Mrs. Dash?)
I was able to consolidate the Old Bay and garlic powder. Both had a large container and a small container. (Note: Our Old Bay large container (6 oz) is nothing compared to that found in the cupboard of a Marylander!)
Sorry not before and after pics of the cupboard but here’s the bag of duplicates. They are going into the pantry with the new understanding that John is not allowed to purchase spices without “prior approval” (or at least making a concerted effort to confirm a duplicate doesn’t exist.)
Decluttering the Stuff 
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