I haven’t been posting that many helpful hints or tips lately, so I’m going to post something right now to remedy that situation. After I posted about how I use a ‘cleaning calendar’ and will put in chores that most likely should be done more often than I actually do them – I came across an article which actually made a little bit of sense to me.
Stock You Fridge Something Like a Vending Machine
It sounds kooky, but when I read the one part where it said that it’s a bad idea to put your fruits and veggies in the bottom drawers as it’s one of those “out of sight, out of mind” types of thinking. I know that when I do clean the fridge and have to put everything back, this is what I’m doing. Now I know this topic isn’t a big testosterone booster or anything like that, but if I could avoid throwing away food that’s gone bad from sitting around (I HATE THIS), then I’m going to do it.
To quote the article:
Give your fridge shelf appeal. It may be customary to stock the fruits and vegetables in the bins at the bottom of the refrigerator, but I say that’s a bad idea. If the good stuff is hidden, you’re less likely to see it and eat it. It’s estimated that more than $10 dollars a week per household is wasted on produce that has gone bad – and that’s usually because it’s out of sight. Use the bins for meats and deli items, and keep the healthy fruits and vegetables at eye level. When looking for a snack, you’re more likely grab the first item you see. Also give prominent shelf space to healthy snacks like hummus and peanut butter.
Great idea no?