This is one of those things
6 months ago
that you need to attack every few months. I’ve become more aware of actually how much food we have in the house, and the abundance of stuff we’ve accumulated.
How to use what I have already purchased, whatever it may be!
It made me
feel good 
"I made good use of items already purchased, saved money and decluttered - not bad for one goal!"
How I did it: I had a good ole sort out and used up loads of dry goods and spices that were needing to be used or thrown out, I organised cosmetics, cleaning products and magazines and used up all that I could.
I saved a nearly a whole months worth of grocery shopping (handy just before Christmas!) and have much more organised cupboards now.
Lessons & tips: I think that this goal may need to be resuscitated every couple of months to ensure that I keep on top of it, although I think I am becoming a more careful consumer...
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