Buying a new fridge is one of those grown-up moments that hits harder than expected. Suddenly, you're swooning over crispers and door bins, marveling at adjustable shelves and thinking about how much easier life will be with just a little more space.
That was me this week. I was absolutely thrilled to finally have a refrigerator that could accommodate everything from school lunches to meal prep, leftovers to late-night snacks. But as I stood in front of it, doors wide open, excitement quickly gave way to frustration. Why does something with so many shelves feel so chaotic the moment real food needs to be stored?
You're not alone if fridge organization feels like a never-ending battle. Overcrowding one shelf while forgetting another exists, letting produce rot because it got shoved in a dark corner and playing Tetris with leftovers and juice boxes until something eventually falls out are things we all go through.
Then there’s the issue of duplicated items. For me, it's lots and lots of ketchup. Or what about losing track of expiration dates because items get pushed too far back? Sorry, moldy cheese!
Add kids, busy schedules and the general chaos of daily life, and it's easy to see why the inside of the fridge becomes more “junk drawer” than “meal planning HQ.” Even with a bigger fridge, more space doesn’t always equal more efficiency, unless you have a system. For me, the solution has to be simple. If it takes more than a minute or two, I know I won’t stick with it. So when I saw a clever tip from Cook’s Illustrated, I knew I had to try it.
Cook’s Illustrated is more than just a recipe site. It’s a gold standard in culinary testing and advice, created by the same team behind America’s Test Kitchen. They test recipes dozens of times to get them perfect, break down the science behind cooking, and offer clever, tested tips that actually work. Related: Sick of Losing Leftovers and Food Going Bad? These 100+ Fridge Organization Tips Will Be a Lifesaver
This Tip Is a Total Game-Changer
When Cook's Illustrated recently shared a fridge hack from a reader, I immediately paid attention.
If you're loading canned drinks (soda, seltzer, iced coffee) into your fridge, don't pull each can out of the box one by one. Instead, pop open both the front and the back of the box, place it on the shelf, and push the cans straight through from the back. They roll neatly into place, ready to grab. Genius!
At first glance, this tip seems too simple to matter, but when you're unloading groceries in a rush, or just trying to keep the fridge from becoming a mess, those small, efficient moves add up fast.
With this trick, there's no more stray cans behind the milk or sliding into your produce drawers.
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It also solves one of the most frustrating organizational issues for me, which is horizontal space. Lining up cans on their own can waste shelf room unless you stack them, and that usually leads to a domino-style collapse the second someone grabs one. This box trick creates a tidy, contained row that’s space-efficient and does it quickly because you're just keeping them stacked straight from the box.
Whether you’re loading flavored waters for the week or keeping fizzy drinks chilled for guests, this method brings a sense of calm to what is often the wild west of the fridge.
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