Jul 5, 2014

Tips and Ideas for Organizing your Fridge!

As you know, I love all things organization.  I am the one who gets lost in the containers and shelving section, lusting after ideas I can use in my own home.  So today, I am thinking about my fridge and ways I can improve it.

Here are some ideas I found for organizing my fridge!

Drinks Strategy: if you buy drinks in bulk, try transferring the gallons into easier-to-pour carafes that make use of vertical space.

For those bottles that are better stored upside down (either mustard or those that are getting low) try this cute technique!
https://www.facebook.com/altonbrown/photos/a.271831096179839.79224.271823759513906/579925602037052/?type=1&relevant_count=1

Use labels on your fridge door!
http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/storage/organization/savvy-ways-to-store-food/#page=18

http://thesocialhome.blogspot.ca/2012/09/fancy-fridge-fail.html

Maximize shelf space:  Store shelf-stable bottles and cans in the pantry, and cool them down with ice when you need them.

http://www.addspacetoyourlife.com/three-sure-fire-ways-to-organize-the-canned-goods-in-your-pantry/

Stash food in square, stackable plastic containers versus round ones — the square shape lets you store more food, and keeps things neater.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=VnNF0hYvUHtU9M&tbnid=RzDkToaFwJjkYM:&ved=0CAEQjxw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodhousekeeping.com%2Fproduct-reviews%2Fcooking-tools%2Ffood-storage-container-reviews%2Ffood-storage-containers&ei=RzW4U4X8I8uvyASNg4DYDg&bvm=bv.70138588,d.b2U&psig=AFQjCNEgD-8En6tQ6zCtLabofjvjEpscXA&ust=1404667589838166

Instead of placing leftovers in huge, space-sucking containers, stow them as individual portions in smaller bins or resealable bags for grab-and-go meals.

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Store things on the shelves in labelled containers
http://www.organizinghomelife.com/archives/1836

http://theglamoroushousewife.com/2012/01/how-to-organize-your-refrigerator/

http://thesocialhome.blogspot.ca/2012/09/fancy-fridge-fail.html

You can use containers in the freezer too!
http://theglamoroushousewife.com/2012/01/how-to-organize-your-refrigerator/
http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/storage/organization/savvy-ways-to-store-food/#page=15

Try using masking tape and a Sharpie marker (other fine-point permanent markers are available) to create cheap labels for things you stick in the fridge: 
http://svensguide.com/?p=230

You could even try using a color code with your bins!
http://debtfreemommyblog.blogspot.se/2012/03/how-i-organize-my-fridge.html

Have a place in the fridge to store things that should be used first!
http://clossette.com/how-to-stop-wasting-food-and-money-with-a-fridge-triage-box/

Use activated carbon to combat fridge odors
http://www.thecheesethief.com/2012/11/activated-carbon-as-room-deodorizer.html

A great tip for keeping your refrigerator clean...line the clean shelves with Saran Wrap or Press'n Seal!
http://www.amandathevirtuouswife.com/2012/01/pressn-seal-fridge-shelves.html

 Store food in the optimal place for it:
http://www.squawkfox.com/2012/05/07/organized-fridge/

 Use a turntable to keep things from getting lost
http://www.marthastewart.com/274787/25-kitchen-organizers/@center/276989/organizing#276887

Position a collapsible wine rack along a lower shelf to keep bottles on their sides. This one holds 10 and is modular, letting you configure it to fit inside your fridge. 
http://www.marthastewart.com/274787/25-kitchen-organizers/@center/276989/organizing#276873

Use up-cycled Crystal Light containers to store veggie sticks. Free and fantastic.
http://thesocialhome.blogspot.ca/2012/09/fancy-fridge-fail.html

Added shelves can take advantage of vertical space while keeping your more delicate items from being damaged:
http://www.marthastewart.com/274787/25-kitchen-organizers/@center/276989/organizing#276901


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