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Kitchen: The Fridge Refresh Worksheet

Reset your fridge your way

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Jul 17, 2025
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Your fridge holds more than food.
It holds intentions, leftovers, and a little hope in the form of half-used sauces.

Today’s not about a full clean-out.
It’s just one layer of clarity.

Let’s give this cold box a little kindness—and make it easier to see what’s really feeding you.


👀 Notice

What’s here right now?
No need to empty it—just open the door and scan:

☐ Expired leftovers or condiments
☐ Multiples of the same item
☐ Mystery containers or unlabeled jars
☐ Something you forgot was there
☐ Items you always reach for
☐ Something else: _________________________


📝 Name

What’s working—and what’s not?

☐ What do you actually use during the week?
 “I reach for _______________ most often.”

☐ What’s clogging up space or adding stress?
 _____________________________________________________

☐ If your fridge could talk, what would you want it to say?
 “Easy to grab.” “Meals feel simple.” “I’m not a science project.”


👣 Nudge

Take one kind step. That’s enough today.

Choose one reset:

☐ Toss 3 expired or unused items
☐ Group like with like (sauces, snacks, veggies)
☐ Wipe down one shelf or drawer
☐ Create a “Use Me First” bin
☐ Label one section for clarity (e.g., “Lunch stuff”)

📝 List or add your plan:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


✨ Nourish

Make it yours. Add something joyful.

☐ Add a fun label: “Snack Zone” or “Eat Me First”
☐ Line a shelf with cheerful, wipeable paper
☐ Snap a photo of your favorite shelf—your tiny win
☐ Add one bright thing: a lemon, a flower in a jar, a smiley sticker

🎉 Celebrate your win

Because I showed up today, I am someone who…

☐ …makes space for real meals
☐ …welcomes clarity—even in the fridge
☐ …lets small shifts feel like big progress
☐ …_____________________________________

☐ …_____________________________________


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