I’m a decluttering pro – my ‘leftover night’ ritual keeps my fridge super organized & saves me time
WE can all be guilty of filling our fridge with leftover filled Tupperware throughout the week, only to throw them all away a few days later.
If you find yourself with a fridge full of leftovers or produce and a lack of motivation to whip up a dinner, then this ritual is for you.
Apartment Therapy suggests implementing a leftover night into your weekly routine to avoid clutter in your fridge[/caption]Clutter in your fridge is not only unsightly, it often means we overlook the food we have at our disposal.
To save yourself time and money, the cleaning experts at Apartment Therapy suggest permanently marking a “leftover night” into your weekly calendar.
While this idea may not seem revolutionary, experts swear by the weekly ritual as both a money-saving move and an organizational hack.
Leftover night can be revamped from the traditional re-heating of previous nights’ dinners.
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You can come up with creative new recipes for already prepared food.
Apartment Therapy suggests spicing up some leftover pulled pork but making a quesadilla or adding some cheese to that pasta and popping it in the oven for a pasta bake.
Leftover night can also apply to the produce still in your fridge.
Using produce that may be nearing its expiration date or digging through whatever is in your freezer, you can implement leftover night without even having leftovers.
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This ritual will ensure you make the most out of your groceries, saving you money.
It also serves as a weekly de-clutter of your fridge which will help your organization throughout the week.
And perhaps most importantly, its an easy and quick way to feed yourself and your family on those nights where ordering a pizza feels ever-so-tempting.