Hit 2 full gallons of expired yogurt before I finally cleaned my fridge

I opened my fridge yesterday and counted 4 half-used tubs of yogurt, 2 of them dated back to September. That was the moment I knew I hit a new low in food waste. I sat there and tallied up how much money went in the trash, it came to about $18 just from yogurt alone. My problem is I buy yogurt on sale, then forget I already have a tub hiding behind the mustard. I finally threw out everything except one unopened container and made a rule to check dates before I buy anything new. Has anyone else found a system that actually keeps them from hoarding dairy?

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phoenixb6618h ago

Ugh same, I still find cups from last spring hiding in the back sometimes.

leo_harris16h ago

That's been my experience too honestly. Once you let a few things pile up in the back, it's easy to forget they exist until you're digging for something else. Pretty sure I've found a few mugs from two seasons ago just chilling behind a stack of plates. Your mileage may vary but I've started doing a quick scan every couple months to avoid the mystery collection.