Well, boys and girls, it's time to put on gas masks and rubber gloves, and get ready for the rumbling in the refrigerator. I saw the bag of organic spring mixture that had turned into slime. I don't know what's going on, but the squishy stuff splashed under the drawer of the crisper. I saw you standing in the depths observing and deciding to order a pizza is much easier than trying to figure out what's in the fridge, let alone cooking.

Yes, I saw you. They make self-cleaning ovens, but before the technology for making self-cleaning refrigerators appears, please consider that you own a self-cleaning refrigerator. Because you are the one who cleans it. I am sorry to be the bearer of the bad news.

But there is good news. Having a well-organized refrigerator will provide a high rate of return on your time investment. What do i mean? When you know what's in the refrigerator, you lose an app for throwing produce and eating leftovers. It will save you money.

Having an organized refrigerator can also make meal planning easier. If you want to cultivate penicillin and conduct scientific experiments, you can at least do it consciously.

Let's dive in! First, empty all items onto your table or countertop. everything. Then you will bravely look at the squishy piles and dried milk flakes behind the shelf. Try to whisper in a threatening voice as much as possible: "You are going to go down!" (If you can do it in a German accent, bonus points.)

If you do not have a nylon scraper, please put it on your shopping list immediately. This puppy is very suitable for scraping gooey things. I like to have a bowl of hot water with a little ammonia to wipe the shelf. If you have something that seems to require exorcism to remove, just let the cleaning fluid soak in the evil for a few minutes.

After wiping the refrigerator, I like to use some window cleaner and paper towels to polish things.

So back to what you got on the counter. You know the exercise, only we have only a few categories this time. Pitch and keep.

Something to promote. This is salad dressing that expired 3 years ago. The green curry you bought for the recipe last year. Withered carrots. Oh, you know what I'm talking about.

What you want to keep is now what you want to organize. You may want to go to the Container Store, but please wait a moment. Unless you are willing to spend boos on the soda organizer.

First of all, I want to encourage you to call back bulk commodities when shopping. If you are a family of one or two, please do not buy Costco's two-piece mondo-sized Ranch dressing. I know I know. The price is too good. Well, if you end up throwing it away because you can't consume half quickly enough, it's not budget friendly.

Next, like and like. Garlic and fresh ginger. Burger condiments. cheese. Production.

I put these items in a plastic box purchased from the Dollar Store. It is inexpensive and rich in colors, making organization a breeze. You don't need expensive organizers!

I also use baskets in my refrigerator. Vegetables are combined into one. Smoothie ingredients are in another.

Things that are not commonly used are placed at the back. The leftovers have their own small points in the front, so I remember to use them. By the way, if you know you are not going to eat them, put them in the refrigerator and get them for lunch another day.

This is what I prepared for you today, so now, go and organize your life!

Theresa Winn Lode likes to find a stingy way of organization. If she can eat all the spring mixture before the spring goes bad, she will feel like a perfect goddess. Find her on www.theresalode.com or her YouTube channel. 

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