This also highlights why it's so helpful to eliminate clutter; the things you see are the things that matter. When I open my fridge, I don't see amorphous 'stu

This also highlights why it's so helpful to eliminate clutter; the things you see are the things that matter. When I open my fridge, I don't see amorphous 'stuff'; I've got leftovers one and two here, extra ingredients that need to be used there and there, and the rest is staples that remain there and get replaced as needed. Anything that doesn't fit that gets tossed. If I can't pick it up and come up with a plan for it, it goes in the bin. If it's a longer-term plan, it gets noted on a list stuck to the door. ezpz I waste less food now, and have less stress about meal planning. Pantry is similar; at this point I can just glance at a shelf and sense whether I'm low on something.