That Vacation Clean Out

 It's hard when you teach along with having other jobs. House cleaning, especially kitchen cleaning and clearing out suffers. Luckily most educators do have a lengthy summer vacation to toss and throw.

This was my story.I was working many hours as a teacher and a tutor that I neglected my kitchen. The best I did was wash dishes and bleach te sink. Yes , old food got thrown out but that was the extent.  

This is my spice cabinets with spices going back ten years or more. spices should be thrown out every two ro three years. I stubbornly cling to mine - which is bad. I plan on throwing everything out and heading to Lidl where they have a wide variety of different spices at a good price.

My kitchen table is another must clean zone. I have extra spice jars there along with a wide variety of snacks. (my downfall, I know)Everything old needs to be thrown out.I have already taken out three bags of tortilla chips crumbs . The birds and the woodchuck will appreciate them. Kitchens need to be cleaned at least once a week. For me it will have to be a weekend to get everything up to snuff from the floor to the fridge.

It's hard when work interferes with life. Thankfully there are long vacations to toss, clean and scrub. This helps in maintaining a happy and healthy kitchen.