Are you looking for ideas and tricks on how to organize your fridge and freezer?
Great! I’m so glad you’re here.
It’s so easy for your fridge and freezer to get messy in a hurry.
Don’t feel bad if its contents are in a state of disarray! We’ve all been there. 😛
And I know, you probably come across a bunch of picture perfect fridges neatly arranged with a few picture perfect healthy ingredients.
But let’s get real for a minute…
While those pictures look awesome, they are a far cry from the real life of a busy family!
What what about the take out, the left overs, the half eaten snacks, and the opened jars?!
That’s more where I find myself these days! 😉 How about you?
My goal for this post was to give us all ideas on ways we can maximize every inch of room inside our fridges and freezers.
Depending on what fridge/freezer set up you have going on, it’s my hope you can steal some of these tricks to help make the most of the space you’ve got, while also living real life.
Let’s get to it!
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#1) How To Maximize Space With Fridge Hanging Baskets
I love this simple idea from Homedit.
Your fridge walls are often an overlooked space that might provide a spot for smaller lose items that are cluttering up drawers and shelving.
You can find similar fridge hanging baskets here! (pssst suction cup Shower organizers work great too!)
#2) Store Food In Clear Stackable Containers
I’m sorry to sound like captain obvious here, but there area a lot of reasons you need to store food in CLEAR containers.
Most obviously, you can see what is inside. When you see what’s inside the containers, you are less likely forget about it.
When you haven’t forgotten about it, you’re more likely to get it out and eat it. 🙂
These Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers are great.
They will keep your left overs VISIBLE, stackable, and neatly organized.
#3) How to Organize Your Fridge Using Drawer Dividers
Drawer dividers aren’t just for dressers!
This genius idea from Enjoy This Beautiful Day keeps items sorted and maximizes large drawer storage.
Most drawer dividers are spring loaded and easy to install.
You can find drawer dividers similar to the ones pictured here.
#4) Upside Down Egg Carton Condiment Container
Look no further on how to organize your fridge door shelves.
Alton Brown’s Facebook Video showcases this simple yet brilliant DIY!
How nice to make the most the bottom half of your condiment bottles.
I also love that this costs next to nothing to create and will help keep your shelving clean.
#5) Organize Freezer Drawers With Storage Bins
If you happen to have a refrigerator with a bottom pull out freezer drawer this one is for you!
This idea comes to us from Simply Organized as Sam makes the most of her deep drawer storage by adding height and structure.
No more pawing through mountains of frozen items to find what you are looking for.
You can find similar storage bins here.
#6) No Cost Fridge Door Organization Idea
Another simple and brilliant fridge door organization idea Condo Blues.
Empty six pack containers help itemize condiment and drink bottles that would otherwise roll around.
Brilliant!
#7) How To Organize Your Fridge & Freezer By Adding Extra Pull Out Drawers
Make the most of the wasted space in your tall shelving compartments with these awesome pull out drawers.
They are perfect for smaller fresh produce that comes in plastic containers.
Another great under shelf organizing systems can be found here! It’s a stationary bin that can be used to clip onto the bottom of wire refrigerator shelves.
#8) DIY Magnetic Tins
I just love the creativity floating around the blogosphere. This idea comes from a guest post from Ursula at Tater Tots And Jello.
While she shows people how to make a number of creative and stylish magnetic tins, this plastic container with a magnet glued to the bottom is inexpensive and so practical.
I’ve always stored nuts and seeds in my fridge and freezer to prevent spoiling. This idea is genius.
#9) How to Organize Your Fridge By Installing A Hanging Wine Rack
This Sorbus Fridge Wine Rack is great for winos AND non drinkers. Again, it utilized space under the shelf, which is often underutilized and forgotten.
This can also be used to store larger items such as casserole pans and left over containers, tall condiment bottles, and other tall awkward items that can lay on their side.
#10) Use A Lazy Susan In The Fridge
Lazy Susan’s aren’t just for your corner cabinetry and pantry!
This smart idea from Listotic is a great way to keep condiments and smaller items from entering no mans land in the back of the fridge.
You can find great non skid lazy susans here. These are low profile and space saving.
#11) Organize Your Fridge With Wire Baskets 
This idea comes from Raising Rubies. It’s a great way to increase the height and storage capabilities of your fridge side drawer.
If you are a family that eats a lot of eggs, this is a great container idea. This also works well or increasing height and storage of fridge door compartments.
#12) How To Organize Your Fridge By Laying Magazine Folders On Their Side
This file folder organization idea from Buzz Feed is so practical. Their angled tops makes grabbing things super easy.
A great way to utilize the taller storage shelves inside of your fridge!
You can find clear file folders like the ones pictured here.
#13) Double Your Storage With A Wire Shelf Rack
This trick from Country Living doubles your existing shelf space.
You can find large storage shelves (such as the one pictured), or smaller varieties (for upright fridges) here.
They come in varying sizes so you can find one that fits your fridge perfectly.
14) Eat Me First Fridge Organization Bucket
Krazy Coupon Lady has this brilliant idea.
It’s so easy to have a half used jar of this, or a container of that sneaking up on it’s expiration date!
This box will help you keep an eye on those items and make them easily grouped and ready to toss if they’re past due.
#15) How to Organize Your Fridge By Labeling Your Contents
Labeling your organization scheme really helps to keep things in their place.
You don’t have to go crazy, but they will really help remind anyone who is in and out of the fridge a lot where things go.
These stylish printable labels are from Clean & Scentsible. Head on over to their blog to get yours!
They’ll keep you putting things where they go, and encourage others to do the same! 😉
#16) Use Binder Clips To Stack Bottles On Wire Shelving
This Home Hacks idea works great if you have wire shelving inside of your fridge.
You can utilize vertical space in your fridge by stacking bottles and laying them on their side.
This is also really helpful when items are too tall to stand on their own. This a great tip to use for wine bottles and tall condiments as well.
#17) How to Organize Your Fridge By Using A Zip-n-Store Fridge Pull Out Unit
If you find yourself having a lot of bagged items floating around your fridge this zip n store unit works beautifully!
It could be used in a fridge or freezer, and keeps hanging bags neatly organized and visible.
No more piles of bags with expired dates to paw through. Great idea!
#18) How To Organize Your Freezer By Bagin’ It Up
I love this freezer organization idea from If You Do Stuff Blog because it requires almost no money!
Throwing grouped tote bags into your pull out freezer is genius.
They can mold and bend to fit the spaces available, and will help save so much time in searching for items by having them grouped.
#19) How To Organize Your Fridge With A Snack Bin
I love this simple idea from Little Penelope Lane.
Note plastic containers are stacked on their side to maximize space.
Kids could grab any pre-packaged item from the snack bin, and when it’s empty you’ll know it’s time restock!
#20) How To Organize Your Fridge Eggactly Right
Ok, I had to end this roundup with a shout out to my favorite egg container from Amazon.
We have 12 chickens, and LOTS of fresh eggs, so but this container helps keep them neatly arranged.
AND it is low profile so provides plenty of room to allow other things to get stacked on top of it!
Before you go!
I hope you found some ideas on how to organize your fridge and freezer!
An organized space keeps stress levels down and life flowing beautifully.
Cheers to that!
