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Keep your refrigerator organized by making your best
attempt to return food and drink to the 'home' you've
created for it.  Haphazardly throwing your groceries in
the fridge may save  you time when you come back from
the store but it will cost you precious minutes at meal
planning and preparation time.

In order to keep it clean and uncluttered, purge your
refrigerator as part of your weekly  routine. I
recommend tackling this task on the night before
your garbage pick-up day. Regularly disposing of smelly
substances, rotting vegetables, and other items that have
overstayed their welcome will keep your fridge in tip-top
shape. With determination, patience, and the right tools
your refrigerator can become an organized and functional
area of your home.

Growing up, our refrigerator always had what I called 'The
Cheese Box.' Instead of having that  flat package of Swiss
cheese teetering atop a jar or the shredded mozzarella
accidentally flattened by a side of beef, all the cheeses
would 'live' together in one plastic container. We always
knew where to find them and whether or not we were running
low. This is a perfect solution if you have small, like items
floating around your fridge. If you have young children,
you can create a similar container for each child and fill
it with healthy snacks, punch boxes, or a loving note. This
keeps 'little fingers' from rummaging the shelves and you
can control what goes into their 'snack box.'

Give 'em a quality home

Whether they hold groupings of food or greasy leftovers, your
 containers should work for you and not against you. Consider
spending a few cents more for quality containers. Lids are less
 likely to get stuck or fly off. You don't want to spend your
time cleaning the floor or removing stains from your shirt
because your container failed to do it's job. Choose transparent
or translucent containers—they allow you to see exactly what's
inside—no surprises!

Give 'em the same home