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    Organize Your Refrigerator On The Cheap!

    by Jessica 9 Comments

    This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Cooking Light and Real Simple, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #FreshandFab http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”

    Organize Your Refrigerator On The Cheap

    There is nothing worse than getting ready to go to the grocery and doing inventory of your refrigerator only to find that you have let tons of food go to waste.  It's happened many times in our home, and it's just ridiculous.  Today, I'm going to show you how to stop the madness and save some money too... let's organize your refrigerator on the cheap!

    Real Simple Magazine and Cooking Light Magazine

    Last week I headed to Target and grabbed the latest issue of Real Simple and Cooking Light.  These two magazines together inspired me to get organized and also gave me the push to eat healthy.  The best way for me to do that is to know exactly what I have in my fridge.  Part of the problem for me is that I am busy and when I get hungry, I automatically grab and eat whatever is the most convenient.  To make eating healthy more convenient, I wanted to have my healthy snacks in one place.  By organizing my refrigerator and freezer, not only am I eating better, but wasting less too!  Let me show you...

    How to organize your refrigerator

    I started with these stackable bins that I bought for $1 each.  I labeled each of them... one for breads, one for cheeses, one for meats and one for healthy snacks that we can just grab and eat when we are in a hurry.  Just looking at these makes my heart smile...I know it is making a difference for the kids as well because instead of looking in the fridge and proclaiming that we have nothing to eat, they can actually see what we have and grab what they like!

    Organized Refrigerator On a Budget

    I decided to use the crispers for more than just veggies and fruits, but also drinks.  This keeps them from rolling around the refrigerator and getting stuck behind larger items.  I labeled these as well...I just love that you cans see where everything belongs.  This helps me out because now the kiddos can help put groceries away too!

    Organize condiments on your fridge door

    We are also now keeping like things together in the fridge door.  This keeps me from buying multiples of condiments.

    Keep all of your sauces in one spot

    We are a sauce loving family, but never knew what we had. By keeping them all together, everyone can quickly grab their favorite sauce and move on.

    Keep track of the contents in your freezer by writing them on your ice maker with a dry erase marker

    Now this is my favorite tip, and I've actually been using this for years!  Because our freezer is very narrow, things can get lost in there.  I simply take a dry erase marker and write the contents of my freezer on the ice maker.  You can also write with an expo marker on the inside of the refrigerator.  It wipes right off, so you can update your list when you take anything out or add new freezer items!

    Organize your freezer

    I also keep all of our meats together, then frozen breakfast items and kiddo food down at the bottom so they are easily accessable for them!

    I am telling you, having our refrigerator and freezer so orgazined really does make a difference.  We are actually eating all of the food we buy now instead of throwing things away because they were hidden and went bad.  The kiddos are putting things back where they belong instead of just throwing things back in!

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    Comments

    1. tanya says

      March 24, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      I love those bins! My husband just purchased a label maker for his garage but I might make a use for it in the kitchen now:) Thanks for the tips.

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    2. keri @ shaken together says

      March 27, 2014 at 6:36 am

      That tip about writing on the ice bin is going to change my world! We have the long skinny freezer and I always forget about what is in it! LOVE the labels, too!

      Reply
    3. Erica says

      August 27, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      What kind is labels did you use?

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      • Jessica says

        August 28, 2014 at 7:08 am

        I used store bought sticky labels...I think the Martha Stewart brand. Hope this helps! ~Jess

        Reply
    4. Laura Staynings says

      February 05, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      Where did you get those stackable bins?

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      • Jessica says

        February 05, 2015 at 5:43 pm

        I bought them for $1 each at The Dollar Tree!

        Reply

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    I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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