Freezer Organization Hacks

Refrigerator and freezer organization is one of those things that is necessary if you want to avoid wasting food (and money) but it tends to get neglected! The other day I opened my freezer and noticed that it was actually not very organized. When I could not even see what was in there (especially in the back and bottom), I knew it was time to take a look at what I had and get organizing.

Can you tell my freezer has been a bit neglected?

I really like using bins from the dollar store to help me keep like items together. I find it really helps me remember what I have and am able to use things up as intended. I also decided to pull out my label maker to get this stuff better organized.

Talk about saving time! So I was actually kind of giddy to try this out on my freezer and yes, it was actually fun to do. So here was my freezer and refrigerator before:

 

You will notice that it is hard to see what is even in there. With the help of the bins and label maker, I was able to organize it all!

I made labels for some plastic bins from the dollar store. This bins are so great and cheap.

 

 

Then I sorted the items by type, creating zones for each type of food. Depending on what you typically store in the freezer, these are some sections you could make:

• breakfast items
• meats
• vegetables
• dinners
• rice/sides
• ice cream
• frozen yogurt
• potatoes

When I was done, I could not believe the difference it made! Now I can truly know and see what is in my freezer.

After repeating the steps, I did the same thing with my refrigerator.

What do you think? Would this method work for your freezer?

Freezer Organization Tips

These are the things I used:

• Cleaning rag or sponge
• Cleaning mixture of 1/3 dishwasher soap and 2/3 water
• Dollar store bins
• Label maker

Freezer organization steps

1. Empty contents.
2. Wipe off all of the sides, trays and bottom.
3. Discard any expired items or items with freezer burn.
4. Ensure that all remaining items are dated.
5. Sort into bins in designated areas.
6. Make labels that work for you.
7. Enjoy knowing what is in your freezer and how organized it is!

 

Do you know what is in your freezer?

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