From one box to another

As I started emptying boxes in the dining room and kitchen I realize that there are items I have to put back in to boxes.  REALLY?!  I started by dividing all the items that need to go back into boxes.  Mostly it is food and food storage items that are not needed at the moment. 

This past weekend I had picked up some clear plastic totes from Costco for items that need to be in storage but are used often.  I put the food in these so they can be stored in the basement without fear of mice eating it.  I had also picked up a shelving system for these totes.  This way I don't lose totes to being crushed by the weight of others on top of them.

So far my kitchen and dining room are less cluttered and I have a box of kitchen gadgets I'll never use ready for Goodwill.  Another up side to this is I can see what is in the tote as well as it is ready to just grab and go if another move should happen.

In short, sometimes moving things from one box to another can give you the desired results.