Fridge Life Hacks

As all or the majority of us are aware, the world we live in is significantly different to how it usually is. This is due to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted lives across the globe. Due to the pandemic, many countries across the globe had been placed on lockdown in the interest of public health earlier in the year, however, due to the virus slowly phasing it, many countries have eased their lockdown restrictions. 

This includes the United Kingdom, which is still on a partial-lockdown. What the lockdown meant in the UK, is that everyone was urged to remain indoors at all times, all non-essential businesses must close, schools must close, and you must not meet with others who live in the same household. As of now, many of these restrictions have been lifted, and people can now meet up with up to 5 others from another household in an outdoor area, which includes back gardens. Non-essential workers can also return to work and as of the 15th of June, all non-essential stores can open. It is also likely that the hospitality industry can reopen as of the 4th of July, which includes pubs, bars, and restaurants. 

Although many establishments are looking ahead to open, each location and individual is advised to adhere to social distancing. For those who do not know, social distancing is the practice of keeping a two-metre distance between yourself and another individual who isn’t in your household. Adhering to social distancing is one of the most effective ways of preventing social distancing, so it is of vital importance that it is something we practice. Although establishments are beginning to reopen, it is still important that we remain at home as much as possible to prevent the further spread of the virus.

There are many things we can do to remain at home as much as possible. One of these things we can do is reduce how much we leave our homes for essential items. Did you know that there are things we can do as simple as keeping our fridge organised to prevent the need to go shopping? In this blog, we have covered various ways to keep your fridge clean and organised to prevent the need for frequent shopping trips. This will not just prevent you from shopping as much, but also save you money. These methods can also always be used, not just during the time of a pandemic.

Use An Old Egg Tray For Sauce Bottles

How frustrating is it trying to squeeze sauce out of an almost empty bottle? This trick is incredible for tackling this and for saving space. How this works is by using the bottom part of a used egg tray and using it to store the sauce bottles upside down. This will mean that all of the sauce will be at the top, so squeezing it out will be simple. How this will save money is that many people throw sauce bottles out early as they cannot get the rest out. By being able to use the entire bottle, it will delay replacement. Egg trays can also fit many bottles in, meaning it will save a lot of space in your fridge. Bottoms of bottles are usually much wider than the top, therefore, keeping bottles upside down will save much more space. 

Make a Designated Space For Items That Need To Be Consumed First

In a packed fridge, it can be hard to tell which foods are close to expiry and which foods can last for longer. This can have problems in regards to hygiene and wasting food. Due to this, it is important to be organised in regards to food storage. Eating food or consuming items close to expiry will stop food from becoming wasted. An easy way of keeping your fridge organised with food close to expiry separate is by adding a container marked with what food or items need to be consumed first. With this, you can be as creative as you like a create the container from old cleaned food packaging or even a small box. It’s important to ensure that this container is marked to ensure food that isn’t close to expiring is placed in the container accidentally.

Store Seasonal Greens in Mason Jars

By doing this, your salads will stay fresher for much longer than if they are left uncovered in your fridge. One of the common themes of preventing food from expiring quicker is correct storage. Keeping greens in the open in your fridge can lead to them becoming inedible fast. Another occurrence that many people do not consider is that bacteria from uncovered meat can contaminate other food in a fridge, including green vegetables. So as important it is to cover green vegetables, it is also important to cover meat to provide contamination, which could effectively make you ill. Besides hygiene, green vegetables that are stored properly will taste much nicer than those that are left uncovered.

Use Binder Clips For Bagged Food

This step is probably the most creative out of the tips. If your fridge uses rail shelves, you can hang and seal used food bags from the rails using binder clips. This will allow more food to be placed on the shelves, additionally to keeping the food inside of them fresh. By doing this, it will allow the food to taste better and last longer, preventing more frequent shopping trips. One of the most significant benefits is definitely the space it will allow you to have inside of you fridge. This tip will practically provide you with another shelf in your fridge, allowing you to purchase more on your shopping trips

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