tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576916904044447115.post5391272102738072183..comments2024-03-18T11:44:59.114-04:00Comments on Fru-Gal.org: Fru-Gal Tip: Know (and Eat) What Food You Have.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569260499262138911noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576916904044447115.post-64015575047088253712011-11-17T16:10:38.776-05:002011-11-17T16:10:38.776-05:00I would have never thought about the inefficiency ...I would have never thought about the inefficiency of an empty fridge! Thanks, Loni! We have a big fridge, too... we bought it off of Craigslist as it came with matching microwave and stove, but the fridge is really too big for our frugal family of 3. Good idea with the water bottles.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569260499262138911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576916904044447115.post-14873885085289654482011-11-17T10:22:20.502-05:002011-11-17T10:22:20.502-05:00We definitely shop small most weeks too, Kelly! Wh...We definitely shop small most weeks too, Kelly! When we needed a new fridge, we did buy it new, but got a floor model with a dent for a good price, but it's much larger than what 2 people would need. With 1 baby on the way at the time, and who knows how many kids by the time the fridge kicks the bucket, we were planning ahead with the extra room. But, it's inefficient with the energy that cools your food to have too empty of a fridge. We took empty juice jugs and filled them with tap water- whenever we have too much empty space, we pop some in. That way, all the cold air doesn't rush out each time you open the fridge- the bottles of water get cool and keep some of the cold air in the fridge cooling off your food and thus saving money on your electric bill :) And, if you line water jugs up in the back, it pushes the other food forward, and you might be more likely to see it! Just don't pack your fridge too full either- the air needs a bit of room to circulate!Loni's Little Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788875082176673788noreply@blogger.com