Refrigerator organization, you either love it or hate it. For me, having my fridge organized allows me to see what we have available for cooking and shopping, which helps us eliminate food waste; and because my kids can see everything that’s in there, they also tend to make healthier choices. It does take a little bit of extra effort on grocery day; but because I’m already washing produce ahead of time, the extra step of organizing doesn’t take up too much time.
Containers Used
Many of you have asked which containers we have, so I’m going to give you a rundown, but remember to check the measurements of your specific fridge and model before shopping.
From Top to Bottom:
2 Small Berry Bins (berries, small peppers)
1 Narrow Fridge Bin (yogurt, asparagus, green onions, small peppers, packaged foods)
4 Divided Fridge Drawers (lemons, limes, grapes, or anything you would put in a large divided fridge bin)
2 Large Divided Fridge Bins (carrots, cucumbers, nectarines, plums, peaches)
2 Produce Bins (lettuce, strawberries, or anything that can’t sit in moisture)
2 Divided Freezer Bins Clear (small bags of frozen produce, small boxed dinners or snacks, leftovers you frozen flat)
Some Things To Mention
It’s easier to put drawer bins on the bottom and stack divided fridge bins on top if you have the height, because you don’t have to remove both bins to get what’s in the bottom one. Drawer bins are too wide to stack on top of drawer bins however.
Dips and sauces (think hummus) that are packaged in shallow containers can sit on top of drawer bins to maximize space.
Take advantage of narrow spaces between shelves (like where I have our salsa) with narrow bins, but be mindful of how low the shelf brackets are at the back. For us, narrow bins didn’t work in this particular fridge because the brackets were too low at the back, but they work great in our new fridge.
Remember to leave space for leftovers. Those containers take up space, so plan a section to keep them or you’ll constantly be removing bins to account for these.
Don’t forget your labels. I wanted to test out this system and see which produce we liked in which bins, so I didn’t label anything right away; but now that we’ve been using them for 3 months, I’m ready to add a label to each one, so I know what goes where when they’re empty.
Hopefully this has given you ideas about how to better organize your fridge and helps you create a system that works well for you in the kitchen. Next, project I plan to tackle is our pantry, so stay tuned!
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