Do you cringe when you open your fridge?

Allison Ingham • February 22, 2021

Fridge and Freezer Organisation

Finding forgotten food hidden at back of your fridge is annoying to say the least. The number one reason for household food wastage in South Africa is sell by and expiry dates.

Having an organised fridge and freezer can help minimise food wastage while providing you with a system. It also looks nice which is always a plus!

I like to use clear fridge and freezer storage containers available at Store and More, @home and most plastic shops. Lazy Suzan’s are also great for easy access to sauces and more. The clear storage containers allow you to see the food in your fridge or freezer without much hassle. Label the clear storage containers and Lazy Suzan’s to ensure foods stay organised. This will also provide long term maintenance.

Its important that all foods that are going to expire first are placed in the front of your designated fridge or freezer container. This will ensure that you see it first.

Keep in mind that in order to keep things looking a certain way, habits need to be made such as putting things where they belong from the start. This keeps things organised. With fridges and freezers, every time you pack your groceries into the fridge and freezer you need to make sure they go into the correct place otherwise you are going to end up with a disorganised fridge.

Make sure that you customise this project to suit your own needs. If you consume and buy a lot of milkshakes (for example), it might be a good idea to dedicate a container to this.

Thanks for reading and happy organising!

Allison Ingham
MK Method, Cape Town

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