Just cleared out my freezer and fridge

[SparklyGothKat]

I am embarrassed by the amount I have just thrown away the freezer has loads of loose peas and veg at the bottom, and some frozen stuff that I wouldn;t risk eating now. My fridge had some out of date saugages and bacon. I am by the amount of food that I had to throw out, its disgusting..... I am not going shopping for a few weeks now, we can eat what is in the freezer and fridge (they are both full up)

I used to be just like this! I would just wander round the supermarket and grabbed whatever I fancied thinking "oh it can go in the freezer" etc. I now (and i'm aware it probably sounds anal!) plan our meals and just buy the individual items that we need. It saves a fortune and time!

Thing is I do plan meals, but somehow my freezer was full of crap. Lots of loose lollies too, well at least the kids will be happy for ages....

Bit of a pain to start but write down everything you've put back in and alter it when you use or add to it. Then you have an instant record of what you have. It also helps to look at the list when stuck for ideas for meals rather than rummaging through draw after draw.

ooooooooo great idea, I have one of those white boards that I haven't got round to putting up, will use that :)

You could plan your meals maybe a week ahead to include what you can see in your freezer. You'll gradually use it up.

I have the meal list stuck on my fridge (this actually helps ds too anyway)

thats a good idea about writing down whats in teh freezer....think i will do that

Good idea Furball. My freezer is bursting at the seams ATM. My main problem is I am a sucker for BOGOF and 3 for 2 offers, cram them all in the freezer then forget all about them and buy fresh when I need it.