IS your fridge looking a smidge untidy?
It’s easy to get into the habit of chucking everything in — but keeping those shelves clean and organised could actually save you some cash.
Last week, I had some help from professional home organiser Sue Spencer and my fridge is now in top shape.
Here are some of her cool tips . . .
GET ORGANISED: Sue says: “Empty out the contents of your fridge and group everything into different categories, then date check everything. If it’s past its use-by get rid of it straight away. Write the expiry date on the label. It will help inform your shopping list and meals for the week.”
BOTTOM HALF: “The coldest part of the fridge is the bottom,” says Sue. Always keep your fruit and veg in the drawers there. If there’s not enough space, then it’s OK to store it on one of the lower shelves. Fresh meat, raw meat and raw fish needs to be in a sealed pack on the bottom shelf of your fridge as that’s where it will stay fresher for longer.”
IN THE MIDDLE: Sue says: “On the next shelf up are my dairy products such as yoghurt, creme fraiche and eggs. Date check your fresh ones against the those that are already in the fridge and rotate like they do in the supermarket.”
TOP IT OFF: Sue advises: “The top shelf is good for items such as pizza, quiche, garlic bread, sausage rolls and leftovers — all things that are sealed or need to be heated up so they don’t need to be as cold.”
IN THE DOOR: Sue says: “The door is the place to store all the things that can better cope with temperature fluctuations. You can store soft dairy there like butters and margarines. Drinks are fine on the door’s bottom shelf. To save waste, buy the size of milk that you know you and your family will use. On the top shelf of the door, I’ve got all my jams, pesto, and mustard.”
To see more from Sue and how she helped me organise my fridge, check out the Sun Savers YouTube channel.
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