tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15573961.post-17562721256961586332008-04-16T10:04:00.004-04:002008-04-16T10:26:49.780-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://daddysroses.blogspot.com/2007/07/disparate-housewives-1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189844189031202162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_e-UVyH4rhGQ/SAYHyv7UfXI/AAAAAAAABMs/K4whVs5L5E8/s320/Disparate+Housewives.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">( Click on the logo above for an explanation of this feature of Daddy's Roses.) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span> </div>After years of growing unintentional "science projects" in the back of the frig, I finally hit upon a system to keep control of those leftovers and open containers. Every week, on the night before garbage pickup, when I empty all the small waste cans into a bag to take to the curb, I spend an additional 5 minutes and go through the refrigerator. I throw away any leftovers, expired foods, and containers that have been open too long, wipe the empty and visible surfaces in the refrigerator with a clorox wipe, close up the garbage bag and take it out. Doing this weekly cleanout is virtually effortless and keeps the refrigerator current and leaves shelves available for fresh food.Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260546020321536599noreply@blogger.com