 Organize your fridge.
Organize your refrigerator by temperature: As a general guideline, heat rises, cold falls, and the temperature of items in the fridge door fluctuates the most. Use a fridge thermometer if you want to learn precisely how your fridge keeps food cool.
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Top shelf: prepared food - Keep leftovers and prepared foods in plain sight at top. To call attention to these perishables, label your leftover area with an "Eat me first!" sign.
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Bottom shelf: meat - Keep raw meat in the bottom shelf where it's coldest.
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Drawers: vegetables and fruit - Vegetables last longer in a drawer. They prefer humidity. Fruit goes in the crisper, a lower humidity drawer.
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Fridge door: condiments - Condiments tend to last longer, due to their vinegar and salt content. These can be stored in the fridge door.
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