The Refrigerator
I
can’t count how many times our refrigerator is opened in a day.
It is a very used part of our home!
Items go in, come out, leftovers
go back in, new groceries come home, and the cycle goes on and on.
With so much use, the refrigerator can quickly become messy.
Let’s get it clean and organized today!
Step 1 –
Make sure you have a block of
uninterrupted time for this project, since you will be putting cold
items on the counter and wouldn’t want to leave them out for too long.
Begin by taking EVERYTHING out!
As you are placing items around the kitchen, group them
together
(such as all dairy products together, snack-foods together, etc.).
Step
2 – Wipe all surfaces down.
If needed, take out any shelves or drawers that need to get
scrubbed. Wash them over the
sink, and then put them back into place.
A helpful tip for the fruit and vegetable drawers:
Line each of them with a few paper towels to help prevent the
bottoms of the drawers from getting too dirty (then later you can simply
replace the paper towels instead of having to scrub the drawer).
Step 3
– Put items back in, according to organized
sections. Put similar items
together (such as drinks together, dinner leftovers together, salad
dressings & marinades together, etc.).
Step 4 –
Note any items you see that
are low or that are needed for your refrigerator on your Grocery List
(printable grocery list is available on this site under Kitchen
section).
Helpful Tip: When you are
ready to plan upcoming meals and fill your refrigerator with items for
cooking them, visit the following website:
www.HeyMomWhatsForDinner.org
where you can get plenty of help in organizing your family’s meals,
printable recipes, and
pre-printed grocery shopping lists.
Step
5
–
Show your family the newly organized refrigerator!
Explain where things are kept and
how to help keep it organized.
Show them your Grocery List sheet and explain that if they see
any food items are low or needed, to write them down on the list.
Now get yourself a good snack or drink from your tidy refrigerator
and take some moments to relax!