Project Organize Refrigerator 5 Years Later

Monday July 1st project: Clean out the refrigerator. I had already relocated any food I’m not able to eat to my daughter, coworkers, or Lighthouse, so July 1st was about cleaning out what remained and resetting both the refrigerator and freezer.

I used to do a full refrigerator clean-out once a year, but I hadn’t done one, unashamedly, since at least August 2015. Thankfully, it wasn’t too bad, largely because of the way I’ve kept things over time. This clean-out built on a previous effort: Project Refrigerator Organize.

I already had pink organizers from Dollar Tree on hand that weren’t currently being used. The old placemats I had lined the shelves with were starting to fall apart, and one had actually stuck to the glass shelf, so those were tossed. The shallow pink baskets fit pretty good, and because of their size, I didn’t feel the need to re-line the shelves.

I’ll be keeping an eye out during garage sale season for better reusable storage for greens and berries, as well as freezer containers for frozen bananas and other fruit. This wasn’t about perfection – just creating a setup that works and is easy to maintain.

Last Updated on January 12, 2026 by Jodi