I have seen this tip before and for the life of me cannot figure out why It took me so long to implement it.
Garbage day around here falls on a Thursday morning, therefore Wednesday evening I clean out the fridge and toss out any petrified produce, spilt liquids and any other mystery item that cannot be identified. One area I tend to overlook are the crispers because if I can't see something it gets forgotten, period. I continue to struggle with remembering items I place in there but in the meantime I found a way to keep cleaning this spot a little easer. Simply line them with a single sheet of paper towel. When those squishy grapes escape from those mesh produce bags rest assured they can be simply wrapped up in the paper and tossed out. No more hauling those awkward drawers trying to wash them in your too small of a sink and finally attempting to get them back on the track only to cry out in frustration at your hubby to finish it for you.
Now I normally don't buy paper towel. Not only because I am somewhat environmentally conscious, rather I am from the mind set that other than wings, ribs and corn on the cob there should be no reason to have to wipe your face unless you are under the age of five. I do, however, use cloth napkins or paper towel for company but
for everyday use there are two options.
1. Open mouth wide enough to insert utensil AND food
2. If #1 fails, use sleeve or grab dishrag that is hanging on oven door
Cruel I know, but I cannot stand to waste more paper and spend money on something that sits on someone's lap, hardly gets used and ends up in the trash. Having said all of that I will get to the point that I do buy one roll of Bounty for the sole purpose of lining the crisper drawers...and the odd potty training accident.
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