Refrigerator Organization And Freezer Organization Hall of Fame {Part 1}

by Taylor @ Home Storage Solutions 101

Lots of people took the refrigerator organization and freezer organization challenge as part of the 52 Weeks to an Organized Home Challenge on the site, and below is the first part of the hall of fame showing how these participants organized their cold food storage.

If what you see inspires you, or gets you motivated to clean out and organize your own fridge and freezer, you can follow along with the steps of the Organizing Refrigerator and Freezer Challenge, which has step by step instructions for how to proceed.

Make sure to take before and after pictures, and then you too can submit them to get featured in the Home Organization Hall of Fame.

So, without further ado, please scroll down to see Part 1 of the Hall of Fame, and enjoy the before and after pictures!

Photo by Mr. T in DC

Freezer And Refrigerator Organization - Inside And Out

by Bec @ 2012 - the year of challenges
(Adelaide, Australia)

Bec from 2012 - the year of challenges showed off all of her before and after pictures in her blog post about this challenge of freezer and refrigerator organization.

I could only add a couple of the pictures here, so I showed off all the "after" pictures (you can check out her blog post if you also want to see the "before" pictures too).

I liked that she not only organized the items inside her refrigerator and freezer, but also took the time to clear off the front and top of her refrigerator.

She decluttered the front, which can easily turn into a jumble of magnets and kids artworks in any home (I know I'm guilty of that frequently, and have to purge!) making it easier for her and her children to see their chore charts. She also winnowed down the artwork from her kids, saving on the best stuff!

Great job all around Bec. You've done a wonderful job!

Freezer And Refrigerator Organization: Before And After Pictures

by Crystal @ Crystal's Ramblings

Crystal from Crystal's Ramblings blogged about her results from the Refrigerator and Freezer Organization Challenge.

She shared her before and after pictures, and I have to say, it looks pretty good! I loved that she waited to do this week's challenge right before trash day, so she could easily throw out any old food and not have it sit in her trash too long before it was carted away. Smart thinking Crystal!

How I Organize My Refrigerator And Freezer

by Susan Klein
(Mammoth Lakes, CA)

Susan has shared her ideas for how she organizes her refrigerator and freezer.

Susan says:

I have ice cube bins from old refrigerators (as I have an ice maker) and the transparent egg bin that came with my refrigerator that I do not use.. perfect for storing little items in the refrigerator together.

Also, I could NOT live without my FOODSAVER, especially since I shop at Costco. It keeps things so much longer since no air is getting inside, but of course key is to label the date, and contents.

The only problem is that they are various sizes, which does make a bit of a challenge for storage. I use 2+ gallon Freezer bags which I also label- ham, beef, etc. which I put in the bottom of my chest freezer to store these items in which are various sizes.

Of course, I have a map of my freezer to show locations of items. It has saved me so much money and frustration.

Taylor says:

Susan, thanks so much for sharing these tips for freezer and refrigerator organization.

You make a really good point about a FoodSaver, or similar vacuum sealing machine, that they really can help you keep and store food longer. When I created the freezer storage times cheat sheet it had normal freezing times in mind, not for a vacuum sealer. When you use one you can increase the amount of time it can be stored in your freezer, which gives you more time to use the item before it doesn't taste as good from freezer burn.

I'd love to hear from even more people who've used a FoodSaver or similar machine to tell me what they like (or don't) about these machines.

Organising My Fridge and Freezer (Part 1 from Pauline)

by Pauline
(Millmerran, Queensland, Australia)

Pauline shared her pictures of her freezer and refrigerator organization project in two parts, since she could only upload 4 pictures per submission, so this submission, and the one right below it, are from her.

Pauline says:

I spent the day in the kitchen working on the fridge- which didnt need too much.

It gets out of control pretty easily because my hubby does most of the cooking and I do most of the organising.

The freezer was another story. Thanks for challenging me to get to this one!

Taylor says:

Pauline, I can tell from your pictures that you did a great job!

I especially love how you labeled some of the shelves, on both the door of the refrigerator and in the main refrigerator compartment to help you and anyone else know where things are supposed to go. It really does take the guess work out of where to put stuff, and such a simple touch can really make the difference in keeping it organized too. Great job!

Freezer Organization Of Fridge Freezer And Chest Freezer (Part 2 from Pauline)

by Pauline
(Millmerran, Queensland, Australia)

This is the second part of the pictures from Pauline, this time where she took on the freezer organization part of the challenge. As you can see she organized two different freezers in her home -- the fridge freezer and her chest freezer.

Taylor says:

Wow, Pauline, you really worked hard, didn't you?

I note that your "after" pictures for your fridge freezer is completely empty. Hopefully you've started filling that back up by now. It is interesting that actually freezers, I've learned, work better when they have things in them (whereas packing a refrigerator too tightly will make it not work as optimally).

I like your use of freezer baskets (such as the one to the right) in your chest freezer. These can really be helpful in getting things organized, such as separating the various types of meats or other frozen foods, such as produce and fruits.

With a chest freezer, especially, it can also be helpful to create a "map" of the various baskets, to help you know where in your freezer various items are located, since everything stacks on top of one another. If you don't already do this, it may be helpful to do too.

Have You Been Inspired To Take The Refrigerator And Freezer Organization Challenge?

I hope some of the before and after pictures above, along with the tips and ideas presented, have inspired you to get your own freezer and refrigerator organized.

If so, make sure to read the step by step instructions in the Organizing Refrigerator and Freezer Challenge, to know exactly what to do.

Then, if you're proud of the hard work you've done, and the great results you've achieved I'd love to help you show them off. You can submit your before and after pictures to the Creative Storage Solutions and Home Organization Hall of Fame.

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