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1. I always keep a box of Arm&Hammer Baking Soda in my fridge to keep it fresh and clean smelling and absorb stray odors. I try to keep a running check daily on foods to use fast or throw while planning uses for other products, fruits and veggies each time I open the door. Putting small things in a Ziploc bag or plastic organizer, like little restaurant salad dressing pouches, ketchup pouches, etc. really helps to keep it neater and fumble-free and keeps them from falling out and onto the floor. Thanks for the contest and love your site! I do love a man with dustpan hands(especially mine)!!

2. I try to go through the fridge every week, and, particularly, right before grocery shopping so nothing gets old or gross before i can use it.

3. I’m with Ashley….cleaning out the fridge is the husband’s work!

4. I am so glad you posted this! It has actually never occurred to me to use ICBINB sticks in my frostings, etc. Duh! I will be stocking more of them and less butter this holiday season, because Hubby and I are trying to lower our cholesterol. My tip: I have found that leftovers are more likely to be eaten when stored in clear containers. It seems to me that we are too lazy to lift a lid to see what’s inside, but will look at a clear bowl, and say ” yum, I forgot we had some of that left”! I cook only one meal a day (lunch or dinner depending on our schedule) and the other is leftovers, sandwiches or salad. Works for us!

5. With 6 people in the house, and 4 under 4ft tall the fridge gets a workout. We use labels so everyone knows where everything goes. Plus, it gets a clean out before grocery shopping.

6. I do a fridge clean out every Sunday as I typically am planning meals and making lists at that time.

7. I go thru weekly before grocery shopping and reorganize, tossing the items that are out of date, making note of what we need and wiping off the glass shelves.

8. I have certain areas in the fridge for specific things. I keep all the condiments grouped together, all the rolls/bread together, all the leftovers together, ect. Sometimes when I’m in a rearranging mood I drive my family crazy because I will move things and then when the time comes for someone to get something it is not where it “should” be. I go through everything once a week, before trash pickup, to make sure nothing funky is growing out of any containers!
   Thanks for the chance!!

9. When I make my grocery list, I go through the fridge to see what needs to be thrown out and what we’ll need. I also like to put doubled up sheets of paper towel, in my crisper. When they get dirty or soggy, I just toss and reline.

10. Fridays are “clean the fridge day” then once a month I will do a deep clean that involves taking out everything in there and then washing down the inside. We will also have a leftover day each week where we just pull out what is in the fridge and warm it up for supper.

11. I go through and clean out our fridge once a week.

12. My best fridge makeover tip would be to use paper bags on the bottom of your crisping/vegetable bins. When they become soiled (or full of onion skin) you can just pull them out and recycle them thereby keeping your bins clean.

13. My tip: send your husband to do it =) haha

14. Organize by food item.

15. I purchased the cheap shelving you can buy for kid’s lockers. That way I can double my space without having to constantly move the shelves around.

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