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The biggest habit I needed to make was to learn to write down things on the shopping list as I used the last of the old thing (or second to last on things I really want to keep on hand). And then trust the list; if it’s not on the list, I don’t need it. I also always keep everything in the same place and have even sorted the freezer (the hardest to keep sorted because you want to get in and out so quickly) by meats, veggies, fruit, etc. I got some fridge bins and labeled them, which helps.

I didn’t think to take before pictures, but I got after pictures of the fridge/freezer and before and after of the pantry, up at http://www.flickr.com/photos/flit/sets/72157605061025973/

I should take before pictures now since I’m starting out on ‘eat the freezer’. I’m disabled AND a packrat, a bad combination because I will buy yummy things and then not have the energy to cook them fast enough, so I’m trying to fix my habits. However, the reorg and shopping list changes have survived a bad three month crash period pretty intact, so I think they’re pretty sound. What didn’t survive: my running list of what’s in the freezer. Totally out of date! Great when it’s up to date but it’s the first thing I drop when I have a flareup. We did at least eat all of the stews and soups I’d frozen when I was well enough to cook more.