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A GON Reader Asked:

Good morning, I just purchased a new French door refrigerator and I need help in organizing it. It is so large that everything seems to just get put any old place. My older one was a side by side and I could keep it organized because it was smaller and everything had a place or shelf. I could use some suggestions.

--Karen

Maria Gracia's Response:

Hi Karen,

Congratulations on your new refrigerator. One trick for organizing a large fridge is to 'divide' the large sections into smaller sections. For instance, in my refrigerator, the top shelf is for two purposes. One section is for ricotta cheese, sour cream, yogurt, and hummus...and the other section is for milk, iced tea, and fizzy water. There's sort of an imaginary line between the two...as well as about an inch of empty space separating these two categories.

You can also divide up sections with refrigerator bins. I like those that are clear and have a handle for pulling out easily. These are wonderful for corralling similar categories of items and keeping them together.

Be sure everyone in your house knows what types of items to put on what shelves. I know this is sometimes easier said than done, especially in homes with kids. But try to encourage everyone to follow the assigned shelves. Speaking of assigned shelves, this actually means that you have to know where you want everything to go. Make up a quick chart and affix to the fridge with a magnet until everyone is used to what goes where. Always assign so that like-items are with like-items.

Adjust this chart if you try an arrangement and decide it needs to be tweaked. Quickly move items that are out of place to the correct shelves if you see they're out of place.

Always keep leftovers in one place, and use them within one to two days. This way, they don't have too much of a chance of being pushed to the back of the fridge.

Hope this helps you get your refrigerator organized so you can thoroughly enjoy your new purchase!

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