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Freezer Organization {Free Printable}

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Organization

17 Nov

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

Confession time. I went out to my freezer and discovered a turkey. Expiration date: 18 months ago! I continued to rummage around and found three (Yes. Three.) bags of frozen chicken; each with 2-3 pieces in it. What on earth? At this point, I realized I really needed to get my freezer in order. I couldn’t find things, and, obviously, I had no clue what was even inside.

Here is my freezer at the beginning of this process.

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

Seriously?! Yikes! There is exploding grape-juice-popsicle everywhere, and things are crammed into every little nook and cranny with no rhyme or reason.

How to Organize A Freezer

Step 1: Take Everything Out and Clean

I started this process like I do all my organizing projects: I removed every item from the freezer and then washed it out with my DIY All-Purpose Cleaner. (Please note: If you are using a store bought cleaner, remove your ice tray if you have an ice maker. You do not want that sprayed onto something that will later go into your mouth.)

Cleaning freezer with DIY cleaner before organizing the freezer

And we arrived at this point:

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!
Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

Step 2: Sort & Label Items in the Freezer

I decided to keep all my meat in the deep freezer out in our garage, along with a couple bulk items. That way, I knew exactly where to find what I needed. Before this freezer clean-out, I had meat inside and outside. Popsicles? Inside and outside. Bread? Inside and outside… You get the picture. In order to get every sorted, I made a “meat box” and a “non-meat box”.

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!
Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

Then I made sure to label what was in each bag, just to make things even easier.

Meat in labeled freezer bags to keep things organized in the freezer

Step 3: Add Labels to Freezer (Optional)

Just to add a little pizzazz, I got out my Cricut and some vinyl and created labels for the drawers and bins. Here’s what I love about labels: My whole family knows where things belong. Everything has a place, so, in theory, things get put back in their spot. (I say “in theory” because, you know… kids… and husbands.)

Labeled drawers in freezer

Popsicles in labeled bin in freezer

Before you tackle the labels, however, put things where you want them so you make sure to create the right labels for your needs. Also, be aware that the vinyl may not stick well if there’s too much condensation from the freezer. I took out any removable drawers and allowed them to warm to room temperature before applying the vinyl. A couple drawers are not removable, so I thoroughly wiped them down with a paper towel.

Here’s how the “freezer organization” ended up:

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!
Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

And a few before and after side-by-sides:

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!
Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

Great ideas for organizing the freezer. Love the labels and free printable!

One more thing before I sign off. Remember my expired turkey and multiple bags of chicken? I decided that, instead of just guessing at what might be out in my deep freezer, I would instead create a list of the things I had so food wouldn’t go to waste.

Freezer Organization Printable

Printable made for freezer organization.

You are welcome to print a copy for yourself to use in your own home: What’s In The Freezer Printable

 

Love it? Pin it!Great ideas for Organizing a Freezer and there's a free printable that you can fill out so you know everything IN your freezer!

 

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Comments

  1. Sonja Day says

    October 10, 2020 at 2:29 PM

    Pevious Comment:-
    How did the vinyl hold up in the freezer? What brand did you use?

    I live in the UK and I would also like to know what vinyl you used, as I’m planning to organise my new freezer, start as I mean to go on!! 😉

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • cindy says

      February 8, 2022 at 3:19 PM

      I would like to know vinyl also please.

      Reply
    • Erin says

      January 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM

      I believe I used the Cricut brand of vinyl and it held up well.

      Reply
  2. Minnie says

    May 1, 2018 at 6:15 PM

    That looks great! I love the labels and the font that you used. What is the font name? I’ve been looking everywhere for this font. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      May 3, 2018 at 1:28 PM

      The name of the font is AR Bonnie 🙂 If you “google” it, you’ll find lots of places you can download it for free.

      Reply
  3. Brenda says

    June 22, 2017 at 8:03 AM

    I am retiring next month, (excited and scared) and can’t wait to organize, clean and be more productive! I love your tips and plan on trying them. Especially the notebook for day planning. I too need coffee to get going…(different brand-sorry 🙂 preferably on the porch and enjoying God’s sounds! Silence, wind in trees, rain, sun, the birds waking and calling, the world coming alive. Thank you for your tips!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 24, 2017 at 8:27 AM

      Coffee on the porch is the best 🙂 … unless it’s winter. Congratulations on your retirement!

      Reply
  4. Norma says

    January 24, 2017 at 12:25 AM

    Looks very nice. One suggestion on the bag labels — DATES! Shouldn’t be in freezer more than 6-9 months.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      January 27, 2017 at 11:31 AM

      Great suggestion! I will do that from now on. I know meat has a funky taste if it’s left in the freezer past that 6-9 month mark. Thanks for the tip 🙂

      Reply
    • Leeza says

      July 6, 2019 at 6:03 PM

      How did the vinyl hold up in the freezer? What brand did you use?

      Reply

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