Maximize Freezer Space: 14 Clever Organizers
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Even if you've got a teeny, tiny freezer. Let's make the most of it.
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It also comes with a lid so you can easily stack them and four fill lines (½ cup, 1 cup, 125 mL, 250 mL).
Souper Cubes is a small business seen on Shark Tank that specializes in bake-and-freeze storage products.
Promising review: "I'm extremely happy with my Souper Cubes! I cook chili and soup and always make too much, having the ability to freeze serving-size portions is perfect. Saves time and food quality by not having to thaw it all each time I want another serving. High quality and since it's silicone and not rigid plastic it won't crack in the freezer. Highly recommend!" —Alexander S. Waterman
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in five colors and packs of two).
One reviewer says it holds about 20 4 oz. bags.
Promising review: "Keeps all my breast milk organized and easy to access in the freezer! Love the tray on top to help it freeze flat." —Jennifer
Get them from Amazon for $25.99.
It's dishwasher- and freezer-safe. And the flexible silicone material means you can quickly and easily push out the frozen drops. Each portion is .25 oz., and the whole tray holds up to 2 oz. Non-toxic, and BPA-, BPS-, phthalates-, and lead-free.
Get it from Evenflo for $18.95.
Promising review: "Use any type of pen or marker. They stick well and wash off very easily. Used on plastic containers." —Lisa MC
Get a 500-label roll from Amazon for $6.45.
Get these 500 stickers from Amazon for $6.19.
You shouldn't throw everything in bins, but this starter set will give you a leg up in the orderly direction. With these bins, you can pair like with like and prevent some major freezer disorganization.
Promising review: "Amazed at the difference these bins have made in my refrigerator and freezer organization and space. I have recently transitioned from a large French Door refrigerator with lots of space to a side-by-side. I was very frustrated with the reduced space, and it was always a mess. Now, my clear bins are easy to organize and help me keep like things together on both sides of the refrigerator." —janieknits46
Get a set of eight bins from Amazon for $18.98 (available in four sizes and in sets of two, four, and six).
Just fill the bottle-shaped ice maker with water, stick it in the freezer, pop the sides once the water is frozen, and pour the cubes into your glass. Icebreaker is a small biz based in Texas that sells this genius ice cube solution!
Promising review: "We have a small freezer and no icemaker and have been using fiddly trays for years. Icebreaker Pop has changed everything! No more leaky ice trays spilling in the freezer or on the way to the freezer, and no ice picking up weird smells and tastes from the freezer. Icebreaker Pop is self-contained and easy to use: you fill it up with water (but be careful not to overfill, because it does expand as it freezes. Physics!) Then seal the top, and put it in the freezer. Once it's frozen, you lay it on a flat surface, press down hard on it a couple of times on each side to crack the ice, and pull apart with both handles. You now have 18 cubes of clean ice that dispense from the opening, eliminating the need to touch the cubes as you add them to your glass. The cubes are a little smaller than from regular ice trays, but that's OK with us. Icebreaker Pop is also cool-looking and easy to clean; it's made up of three easy-to-separate pieces that are a snap to wash thoroughly. Very happy with this product!" —Leah Koepp
Get it from Amazon for $16.98+ (available in five colors).
You can even throw it in the dishwasher and microwave! FYI, it's self-sealing and non-plastic. It's also free of BPA, PVC, and latex.
Promising review: "This is awesome for a kid's school lunch or a work lunch. Easy to clean. Easy to use and keeps things fresh. We have a few now and love them. I even freeze fruits and veggies in them. It’s awesome." —Weston S.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in several sizes and colors).
Also, check out this drying rack for reusable bags like these.
I'm lucky to live solo now and can do WHATEVER I WANT with my fridge and freezer. But, because I'm grocery shopping and eating solo, I end up with a lot of leftovers I get sick of before they go bad. So I end up freezing tons of leftovers in these quart-size bags. Here, I had a honey chipotle chicken dish from a Blue Apron kit that I could only eat one serving of during the week I cooked it. I shovel in the leftovers, seal out as much air as possible, zip it shut, and then lay it horizontally on a freezer shelf (or on top of a frozen pizza box, etc.), so it freezes flat. Then, once frozen, I can file them vertically or move them as I need 'em. I even rewash the bags and use 'em over and over again. (Grandma Lilly would be so proud!) When you do this, don't forget to label the bags!
Get a 120-pack of quart bags from Amazon for $8.56 (also available in gallon sizes).
Psst, if you make a mess every time you try to shovel food into a ziplock bag, try these bag holders.
Promising review: "The 15" freezer organizer is exactly what I wanted. I made two quick adjustments and emptied my top shelf of my freezer which was totally Not organized. It fit perfectly in the space that was left!!!! I organized my packages of food in the rack. It all fit perfectly. I love how sturdy it is, and easy to adjust. I will definitely order more goodies from YouCopia! I'm 72 and need all the help I can get. You definitely deliver what you advertise. Thanks a bunch!" —L Nellans
Get two from Amazon for $19.95.
My colleague Heather Braga's son Noah is 2.5 and she uses these little jars to freeze and store her son's homemade food that she makes with this Baby Brezza baby food maker!
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $9.98.
Promising review (for the box holder): "I love this tool. It easily works as expected. I always prepare more than enough for one meal and frequently freeze leftovers for when I do not feel like cooking. This is great and a freezer space saver." —Gracelatitude
Promising review (for the bag holder): "I love the fact that I can finally organize my frozen products in my freezer. Makes life easier. I would definitely recommend this product to everyone!" —Grace Walton
Get them from Amazon: box holder for $19.99+ (available in two sizes) and bag holder for $24.99+ (available in two sizes).
And you can label each one with a person's name for easy we-have-food-at-home perusing. Reviewers especially love it for chest freezers.
Promising review: "Great stackable shelves for the freezer. Sturdy and easy to stack and keep food organized." —Betty
Get four from Amazon for $38.89.
Fit & Fresh is a woman-owned, Providence, RI–based small biz specializing in lunch boxes and related products.
Promising review: "These are thin enough to slip into a lunch bag. Yet they are big enough to spread the cold to keep from spoiling. Purchased these because my husband couldn’t put his lunch in the fridge during work. They work well. All I do is pop them into the freezer over night and they’re ready the next day." —Amazon Customer
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $9.99.
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