Topic: minimalist

This week's mini minimalist challenge was another show stopper! 

I can't believe what a transformation this had on my kitchen, environment, and morning coffee routine.

Week 9: Simplify your coffee or tea setup

Since I am the only coffee and tea drinker in the house, I switched to this small Keurig a few years back. (I got it on sale for less than $50). 

Prior to this challenge, I had my k-cups along with my tea bags in a cupboard …

We're halfway through Q1 (the first quarter of the year) and so much minimizing has already happened! 

If you're new to the series... scroll down for info 👇 👇

Here is my latest accountability: 

Week 6: Choose 3 kitchen tools you don’t need

I already did this in Week 2 whoops!

and I don't have any shelves to complete the next challenge:

Week 7: Declutter one shelf (just one!)

Why don't I have shelves? 

For several years I lived …

Week 5's challenge was to "edit your spice" rack. 

While my main spice drawer is beautifully organized (see below) my overstock was getting out of control. 

Main Spice drawer:

Overstock (BEFORE)

What I Did: 

✔️ Refilled my salt and pepper grinders

✔️ Topped off spices with the 'back stock' 

✔️ Resolved to buy LESS when I purchase bulk bin spices 

✔️ Evaluated what I actually use in the next year 

✔️ Gifted what I 'rejected' 👇

Since I know …

Last week's challenge inflated my ego (spoilers: I had no expired items in my pantry) and as soon as I read this week's challenge: 

Week 4: Let go of mismatched containers

I was feeling smug. I didn't have any, right?

Since I meal plan and batch cook every week, I am familiar with all our food/meal storage containers. 

There are no missing tops or bottoms... nothing is mismatching...

Video of me reviewing food containers here.

BUT

BUT (!!)

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Years ago I stopped bulk buying, buying "sale" items, or buying anything I wouldn't use in a week. 

I've saved thousands (truly thousands) of dollars this way. 

For most of my life I lived in apartments that were so small my home couldn't be a warehouse.

Once I had a little more room, I seized on "buy one get one" type deals but soon found myself with too many items I wasn't using. This lead to a cluttered pantry …