Week 3: Declutter your Fridge

(sorry, i am a bit late on this one)

This week's challenge is to declutter your refridgerator. I know that cleaning out your fridge may be something many people do often, but do you declutter while you clean? This time when you clean out your fridge, look at expiration dates of items on the shelves. If you have a jar of pickles that is way in the back and has been there for some time, maybe you should decide if it needs to stay around longer. Start at the top and work your way down. Take out the shelves and wash them in the sink or outside with soap and water.

One challenge I have for you while you clean out your fridge and freezer is to make a menu using the items in there. Many times we buy things in bulk and then that extra package of pork chops stays in the freezer for a while. Or we use half a bottle of marinade and the other half just sits on the shelf in the fridge. So, this week as you clean, write down some of the items you hope to use up and use those items in next weeks menu. (we will be doing this next week as we tackle the pantry area too). So check expiration dates and use the "ingredient" search tab on allrecipes.com

For those of you super clean, organized people, take this opportunity to clean behind, on top of, and under your fridge. Clean out the bottom filter area (i think you just can vacuum it, but i am not sure. if you know, let me know). Clean the junk off the top of your fridge. You can even get rid of some of those ugly magnets that take up too much space.

And, if you didn't finish your cabinets or drawers, finish this week. Cleaning out the fridge shouldn't take as long as the other tasks did!