{"id":29292,"date":"2016-03-01T22:11:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=29292"},"modified":"2016-03-01T22:24:57","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:24:57","slug":"ikea-fridge-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2016\/03\/ikea-fridge-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ikea Fridge Organization Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
I am a house proud person who cannot tolerate clutter in the home. However, as a working Mom who is always short of time, I admit the fridge is often overlooked. As a result, I often end up buying duplicate portions of groceries and had to throw away expired food items. For this new year, one of my resolutions is to keep the fridge well-organised. Not only will an organised fridge keep the food fresh for a longer time, it helps to cut down on grocery costs as well as time in cleaning out the clutter.<\/p>\n
Let me show you why I was aghast to open my refrigerator after CNY. It’s messy with food groups all randomly chucked in. The air flow is not optimum as the valves were blocked. This makes the fridge works harder at keeping the contents cool, adding to my electricity bill.<\/p>\n
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One fine Sunday, while the children were out at the park with Daddy, I decided to give the refrigerator a make-over with simple home organisation stuff I found at Ikea. I am pleased that it now looks much much neater.<\/p>\n
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Here, let me share 3 simple tips to transform your refrigerator:<\/p>\n
Organise the fresh produce in the freezer by categories, put them into these Ikea Ziplock Bags, then label with washi tapes (using a permanent marker). Now I can tell at one glance what I need to replenish and how much stocks I’ve left before I head to the supermarket. The bags keep the contents fresh and also keep the items from contaminating the other produce.<\/p>\n
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Compartmentalize your cool zones and group similar grocery items with these Ikea bins so you know exactly where to reach for items when you need it. The bins maximise fridge space and significantly reduce clutter. Dispose away all items that have passed their ‘Best Use By’ dates.<\/p>\n
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Since I have several ingredients for salads tucked away in different parts of the refrigerator, why not chop them up and store in jars? What is appealing about these salad jars is that we can prep them on Sunday, and they will be good for consumption till end of the week. Eating a jar full of colours make meal times more fun and appealing. These KORKEN Glass Jar with lid from Ikea are ideal for making these bottle salads as its rubber gasket seals in the freshness. Since they are portable and packs a punch (in nutrients), it makes a good dinner option for Daddy to bring along for his night classes.<\/p>\n
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How to Assemble the Salads:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Start with a dressing, vinaigrette or good old extra-virgin olive oil. Keep your jar upright to avoid dressing from touching the veggies and making them soggy.<\/p>\n 2. Add your harder veggies like carrots, radish and chickpeas. Then layer your other veggies; like cherry tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, bell pepper and cucumber.<\/p>\n 3. Pack the protein. For a more filling meal, add a choice of protein like grilled chicken or ground beef, sauteed tofu, cubed or shredded cheese, tuna, diced boiled egg etc.<\/p>\n 4. Time for the greens. This should take up about 1\/2 of your jar. Make sure your greens are dry. Try using several different types of greens for variety. I like romaine, kale and baby spinach.<\/p>\n 5. Healthy fats are important. They help your body absorb all of the vitamins and minerals from the veggies. Add some nuts, seeds or avocado to your jar.<\/p>\n Keep the salad in the fridge until you\u2019re ready to enjoy. Most salads will keep for about 5 days. The fun part comes when you\u2019re ready to eat because you get to shake the jar to distribute the dressing. Once shaken, pour the salad into a big plate or bowl and enjoy. <\/p>\n Here are 5 easy DIY Bottle Salads, one for each weekday:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n