We’re focusing on the kitchen for the next little bit. Partly because we have to due to Stephen’s celiac diagnosis. And partly because I’m sick to death of being in the bedroom. After living in the bedroom almost exclusively for six weeks, I’m about to come unglued.
This is gonna be me if I have to spend any more time in there:
First things first: Since Stephen has celiac we have to make our house a Gluten Free zone. This means eliminating all wood items from the kitchen, such as cutting boards, etc. We are being extra cautious and eliminating items that were likely exposed to gluten and we aren’t absolutely sure we can get rid of any hidden little gluten particles.
As we think of items we need, we will go out to the sunroom to retrieve them (for example, I still can’t find my tupperware) or purchase them new if we know we can’t use our old ones.
These will be donated:
I have had that tea strainer since probably I got married and have never used it. Adios, tea strainer.
All of the baking related items have to go, too. Now, there are two super cute ice cube trays I bought about 6 years ago to make heart shaped ice cubes for the kids’ drinks. The tags are still on there, so it’s clear how many times they’ve been used.
Buh-bye.
A container of rubber twist ties, still unopened, as well as cutting boards and a pizza stone. Heart shaped cookie cutters? Never used them.
I’m sensing a theme here.
All of the items leaving us from this grouping are either Gluten-related or never used. Makes the decision to eliminate them easier. The items we didn’t use won’t get replaced, obviously.
I will definitely be getting a cutting board, but I don’t need five. I already have a set of stainless steel measuring spoons and a nice set of measuring cups that I will keep. I will probably replace my hand mixer, but not until I see if I actually miss it.