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    Procrastination Project: Cleaning the Kitchen Pantry


    In a desperate attempt to procrastinate productively, I decided to clean out our kitchen pantry. We even had little bags of Fritos in there since Halloween two years ago (we made a pumpkin chili). You have to admit that’s pretty disgusting. We also have way too many appliances and not enough storage space.

    I started by taking everything out of the cabinets. As I took stuff out, I threw things away that we no longer needed (bye, bye Fritos) and grouped like items together (apparently we have a lot of tea).

    Next, I wiped off the surfaces to give us a fresh, clean start.

    Finally, I tried to put everything

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    Potluck Brainstorm

    I’m going to a potluck tomorrow, and I’m at a loss for what I should bring. I really want to bring something unhealthy, like cupcakes. I have such a sweet tooth! My default is always to bring something unhealthy. I want to get out of that habit! (Oh, man, I could even make cupcakes in a jar! How perfect would that be for a picnic potluck?!?)

    Hmm…maybe I could bring fruit kabobs. Or I could do a whole wheat pasta with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar.

    Maybe I could bring something healthy and bring the cupcakes (but not eat them)? Okay, who am I kidding, that

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