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Decluttering Kathrynne’s Closet (before and after pictures)

Brigette’s $73 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Decluttering Kathrynne’s Closet (before and after pictures)

Need some motivation to declutter your home? We’ve been working on decluttering our home in January and here’s a peek at Kathrynne’s closet (shared with her permission):

Decluttering Kathrynne’s Closet

Kathrynne spent a number of hours over Christmas break going through her entire room and decluttering and re-organizing it.

We realized, after she had decluttered everything, that she really needed some storage tubs and baskets to be able to better organize and store the items she was keeping in her closet.

So she and I headed to At Home last Saturday to pick some items out. (They have SO many storage options and clearance items to choose from!)

Her only dilemma was trying to pick from all the many options! She finally settled on some items and we headed back home where she spent a few hours tackling her closet.

Doesn’t it look so much better?? She’s so happy with the end results. Also, it’s much easier for her to find what she is looking for, too!

Note: You’ll notice there’s a lot of empty space in her closet. We have intentionally kept it that way because her room has the extra bunk beds in it for hosting kids from foster care (we are licensed for two kids so we are required to have two empty beds . open in our house). We are also required to have empty closet space for them as part of the rules of our home licensing. Where kids sleep depends upon the ages and genders and particulars of the case, but when our home is open — as it is right now — we have to have these things in place.

Brigette’s $73 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

2 pkgs Frozen Broccoli Florets – $1.98

1 Cauliflower – $2.25

2 cartons Blueberries – $2.98

1 bunch Bananas – $0.77

1 carton Snacking Tomatoes – $1.99

1 3-ct pkg Garlic Heads – $0.79

1 large head Cabbage – $1.59

1 pkg Baby Carrots – $0.89

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.39

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.49

1 pkg Zucchini – $1.77

2 3-lb bags Jazz Apples – $5.58

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.19

1 pkg Fresh Cilantro – $0.75

2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.28

1 gallon Whole Milk – $0.97

5 single-serving cups Greek Yogurt – $2.94

1 can Whipped Cream – $2.65

1 2-lb bag Brown Sugar – $1.29

1 5-lb bag Flour – $1.15

1 16-oz bag Navy Beans – $0.69

1 12-oz pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.29

1 3-lb bag Long Grain Rice – $1.15

1 pkg Sliced Pepperoni – $2.19

1 pkg Turkey Bacon – $1.89

1 1-lb pkg Country Sausage – $2.99

1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $2.85

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.79

1 pkg String Cheese – $1.99

1 pkg Crackers Sticks with Cheese Dip – $1.09

1 pkg Butternut Squash Crackers – $2.99

1 box Rice Squares – $1.49

1 Family-Size box Honey Nut Crispy Oats – $2.45

1 pkg Taco Mix Seasoning – $0.29

1 log Goat Cheese – $1.55

1 16-oz carton Egg Whites – $1.69

3 dozen Eggs – $2.94

Grocery Total for the Week: $73.01

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Oatmeal, Cereal, Fruit, Yogurt, Smoothies, Scrambled/Boiled/Fried Eggs, Veggie Omelets

Lunches

Deli Meat/Sliced Cheese Sandwiches on Homemade Rolls, Apples, Mini Cucumbers x 2

Butternut Squash Crackers, Cheese Sticks, Bananas and Peanut Butter

Leftovers x 4

Dinners

Egg Roll in a Bowl, Rice, Apples

White Chicken Chili, Cornbread, Tossed Salad

Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Belgian Waffles, Turkey Bacon, Roasted Cauliflower, Scrambled Eggs

Pepperoni Rolls, Tossed Salad

Taco Salad, Spanish Rice, Broccoli

Date Night Out (kids eat leftovers at home)