I sorted my stash tonight, and made a horrific discovery. One of my maintenance inhalers (Qvar) expired in October 2006. Even I'm not messing around with that - in the trash it goes. I also discovered that the sample of my regular inhaler (Ventolin) given to me in December by my allergist expired in June 2009. Harumph.
Ironically, earlier in the evening, while chatting with Dr. P on the phone, I discovered a jar of pasta sauce that expired in December 2007. It was unopened. Dr. P advised me to toss it. I put it back in the pantry. (It was unopened!*) I did, however, toss out the jar of pasta sauce that expired in June 2009, which seems to be a busy month for products to expire in my household. (It was half empty, and I thought I spotted mold in it, although it was refrigerated.**)
Fortunately, my 'stache stash is stocked and ready to rock the world, should I ever need a clever disguise or seven. Steph gave Husband a new extra long fake mustache and a mini mustache comb for the holidays. Between the asthma meds and the synthetic hair and glue, we are good to go.
*God, I am turning into my aunt. If I ever serve salad dressing that expired two years ago, then claim it is fine because it is unopened, I give the recipient of said dressing permission to slap me.
**There is hope for me yet.
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If it expires let it retire.
ReplyDeleteI have rid myself of this problem by shopping with lists and only buying small amounts. I used to throw away a grocery store once a year.
Good luck.
Can I have a mustache?
If you're ever at my house and you are offered something containing peanut butter, ask to see the bottle. My mom will laugh at you, and then she will be pissed off when you tell her she's trying to kill you with peanut butter that is five-years-old. (True story. I tried to explain that peanut butter mold was deadly, but she just got really annoyed and ignored me.)
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