I've been meaning to go through the pantry next to our fridge but there is always something more important or pressing. Saturday morning Jim was at class & I had the help of our 4 yo so we jumped in. To say it was daunting would be an understatement. After cleaning out all of the shelves I was pleased to find we only have 1 full shelf of non paleo compliant items. We now have a shelf that has snacks that are 4 yo friendly and the 1 shelf of items we need to use up and not replace.
I have 2 big bags of items that are off to homes that aren't paleo. Funniest item that I found was the bag of sour lollipops I bought for labor with that 4 yo. Never opened. I guess I need to clean out that pantry for reasons other than just paleo purging.
I know it may seem silly but knowing that our pantry is "safe" makes me happy. It is nice to know that I can reach in there & anything that I grab will be safe to use. We've played with this lifestyle for over a year and we've gone back & forth. If we don't have it we can't eat it or use it. Does that mean I will never cheat when out at a restaurant. Probably not. But it does mean that the cheats will only happen when outside our house. There will be no more 1 day that turns into a couple of days... a week... a month.. etc.
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