tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post4617933104781988563..comments2023-10-25T01:28:45.644-07:00Comments on Sunny Simple Life: Frugal Challenge - Clean and Organize the Refrigerator and Gain a MealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-15495084023559879352012-08-07T18:49:08.416-07:002012-08-07T18:49:08.416-07:00I will definitely use some of these ideas, Elaine....I will definitely use some of these ideas, Elaine.Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-61348088265672582482012-08-05T18:28:06.112-07:002012-08-05T18:28:06.112-07:00Just catching up with you this evening and what di...Just catching up with you this evening and what did I do today? Clean and organize my fridge and freezer. I use baskets in my fridge to corral cheeses and odd leftovers. I hadn't thought to use your idea of paper towel on the doors though I have used them in the veg crisper drawers.<br /><br />I also use a wire plate rack in my fridge freezer. Under it there's enough room for loaves of bread. I mean to get a basket to use on the top to gather things. I put nuts in jars and they store nicely on the door shelves.<br /><br />Well, I didn't mean to go on so, but I was proud of the work I'd done and to read your post and find you'd done the same...<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-60050303624468969942012-08-04T20:29:15.807-07:002012-08-04T20:29:15.807-07:00All great ideas but the one with the baskets in th...All great ideas but the one with the baskets in the freezer really hit a nerve, I have large wire sides baskets and everything always falls out! I am going to look at the dollar store for those next time I am there!....don't you just love a clean organized fridge?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956372943613435575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-17067309936568844722012-08-04T19:26:26.776-07:002012-08-04T19:26:26.776-07:00Great ideas! I use baskets but could use a few mo...Great ideas! I use baskets but could use a few more and the paper towel is super...I never thought of that one.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-26039853984162140182012-08-04T13:06:17.140-07:002012-08-04T13:06:17.140-07:00The paper towel tip is a good one! My husband cal...The paper towel tip is a good one! My husband calls our freezer the cave because anything that gets put in there immediately gets lost and forgotten.Kim@Snug Harborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-42572949262244322732012-08-04T13:01:48.423-07:002012-08-04T13:01:48.423-07:00Great post Elaine! Makes me want to clean my frig...Great post Elaine! Makes me want to clean my frig. (Well sort of) ; )Farm Road Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923938097898416804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-4344201410423323752012-08-04T11:09:05.692-07:002012-08-04T11:09:05.692-07:00So true on the food getting more expensive. I do ...So true on the food getting more expensive. I do try to keep my door holders organized by like items. I didn't think about the paper towels under things, that a good tip. Thanks for sharing these ideas!Lisa~A Cottage To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292883666058375974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-61588324384087893742012-08-04T10:11:11.825-07:002012-08-04T10:11:11.825-07:00I really need to spend a day and take everything o...I really need to spend a day and take everything out of my fridge and freezer and organize it. So much food gets pushed to the back, never to be seen again. Great post! I love the yogurt and pudding cups idea going into a bin rather than on a shelf. I will be doing that!!!!<br />Hugs,<br />KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-3876790897023990622012-08-04T10:08:50.939-07:002012-08-04T10:08:50.939-07:00Elaine, did your mother teach you all these things...Elaine, did your mother teach you all these things, or do you just come by it naturally? What I'm having the most trouble with is trying to get my wheelchair in that tight corner and be able to reach things on shelves.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-48964035784623123572012-08-04T09:46:17.706-07:002012-08-04T09:46:17.706-07:00I use baskets too, and it keep things more contain...I use baskets too, and it keep things more containerized rather than having to pull a bunch of small things out every time. I use them in my small chest freezer too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-41889276971831085432012-08-04T09:43:44.458-07:002012-08-04T09:43:44.458-07:00I, too, have found that baskets in the freezer kee...I, too, have found that baskets in the freezer keep things from falling all over each other. I can just pull out a basket of chicken and choose what I want knowing that steak and burgers are in separate baskets as well. And the paper towel idea is priceless -- saves so much aggravation.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446699803419287037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-2939715195035183612012-08-04T09:11:33.831-07:002012-08-04T09:11:33.831-07:00I love your paper towel idea, going to go and do i...I love your paper towel idea, going to go and do it right now.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-19846123387804942882012-08-04T08:55:57.911-07:002012-08-04T08:55:57.911-07:00I have started putting yogurt, butter, lunch meat ...I have started putting yogurt, butter, lunch meat and cheese in the big drawer of my fridge.. I have a side by side type and neither the freezer nor the fridge hold much.. <br />I really like your idea about putting the paper towels in the shelves on the door.. Will do that !<br />I will also look for small baskets~~~Dollar Store maybe, for the small items on the door. <br />Thank you for your suggestions.. <br />Have a great school year with your "kiddos".. <br />Blessings, CharlotteC M Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899473313440594879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-37898252431407118592012-08-04T08:34:36.812-07:002012-08-04T08:34:36.812-07:00These are great tips! I'm going to try some of...These are great tips! I'm going to try some of them. Thanks for sharing.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-31156848036584299782012-08-04T08:25:19.002-07:002012-08-04T08:25:19.002-07:00You have some really good ideas here! I use baske...You have some really good ideas here! I use baskets in my big freezer to keep things grouped, but I never thought to use them in the fridge.<br /><br />I actually keep my lesser used condiments (tartar sauce, horseradish sauce, hoisin, etc) in one of the drawers with the names written in sharpie on the tops -- and leftovers in the other drawer. I keep all my produce up on the shelves, because I was losing too much down in the drawers - if the produce was out of sight, it was out of mind, while leftovers get eaten the next day usually and are easily found in the drawer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974162432733340830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-13129768042475896662012-08-04T08:05:54.141-07:002012-08-04T08:05:54.141-07:00Thanks for the reminder. I often use baskets, etc...Thanks for the reminder. I often use baskets, etc. in the bottom part of the fridge. I need to use them in the top as well so as not to waste partial packages. You always have wonderful tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-74802347799010817942012-08-04T07:48:01.960-07:002012-08-04T07:48:01.960-07:00oohh I luv this post....I will try your paper towe...oohh I luv this post....I will try your paper towel idea for sure. :)Cottage Dreaming and Flea Market Wishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165685552313163693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-84078040846262372662012-08-04T07:39:12.121-07:002012-08-04T07:39:12.121-07:00Great tips. I love an organized fridge, makes get...Great tips. I love an organized fridge, makes getting what you need so much easier and such a time saver. The salad looks amazing. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-10056435837817128262012-08-04T07:38:58.379-07:002012-08-04T07:38:58.379-07:00I hadn't really thought of using baskets like ...I hadn't really thought of using baskets like that in the freezer but what great idea!!! Oh I need to clean my fridge for sure! xo LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-70949140575127178732012-08-04T07:33:49.237-07:002012-08-04T07:33:49.237-07:00I love it. I have spent the week organizing also. ...I love it. I have spent the week organizing also. I love the idea of baskets in the refrigerator for smalls. Thanks for sharing.<br />blessings to you.Lois' Laughlineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461944152391482229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-64877618195696306202012-08-04T07:07:02.661-07:002012-08-04T07:07:02.661-07:00Great tips, Elaine. I'm going to steal the pap...Great tips, Elaine. I'm going to steal the paper towel idea - we always have sticky maple syrup on the shelf!<br /><br />Too cruel of your to show those Dove Bars!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.com