Keeping track of food in my freezer
carolsher says:
In the past I have found it difficult to keep track of what I've got in my freezer.
Using a written list is awkward because as some items get crossed out when they are used, it starts to be hard to see what remains available.
But now I am using Remember the Milk!
I have a list called "Freezer".
Each item of food in the freezer is added as a task.
The due date of the task is the date on which the food needs to be used up.
I tag each item to remind me which of the drawers it is in: "top-drawer", "middle-drawer" and "bottom-draw". I can also tag foods with their type such as "soup" or "veg".
I've been doing this for a few months now, and it's very easy to maintain and definitely is helping me not to waste food.
Thank you Remember the Milk for being such a useful and flexible tool.
Using a written list is awkward because as some items get crossed out when they are used, it starts to be hard to see what remains available.
But now I am using Remember the Milk!
I have a list called "Freezer".
Each item of food in the freezer is added as a task.
The due date of the task is the date on which the food needs to be used up.
I tag each item to remind me which of the drawers it is in: "top-drawer", "middle-drawer" and "bottom-draw". I can also tag foods with their type such as "soup" or "veg".
I've been doing this for a few months now, and it's very easy to maintain and definitely is helping me not to waste food.
Thank you Remember the Milk for being such a useful and flexible tool.
progress4ward says:
great idea!
hannalotte says:
I like this idea! I was using paper lists till now but somehow that did not work! Maybe RTM is the solution!
emily (Remember The Milk) says:
Hi carolsher,
I just wanted to let you know that you're this week's Tips & Tricks Tuesday winner. We've upgraded your Remember The Milk account to have a free year of Pro. :)
I just wanted to let you know that you're this week's Tips & Tricks Tuesday winner. We've upgraded your Remember The Milk account to have a free year of Pro. :)
spamboy says:
Great idea -- one of the better RtM Tips I've seen in awhile!
donna.kunzig says:
I do something similar but use tags for freezer or frig (if something comes out of the freezer and into the frig to thaw, I update the tag), then set the due date as the 'use by' date - helps to keep my veggies from rotting in the frig!
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