My fridge is controlled chaos

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Жыл бұрын

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@lohowlett1891 Жыл бұрын

I just shared this to my other half saying "SHE IS A GENIUS". Thank you for helping two ADHD parents today!!

@Didartie Жыл бұрын

Lmao that's adorable

@ashleyhouse752 Жыл бұрын

This is perfection

@katestark2519 Жыл бұрын

Definitely more than two! 😁

@ivyrose779 Жыл бұрын

I also have ADHD and that was my exact reactive too!

@petdragon8097 Жыл бұрын

🤯 meal prep prep!!

@bluuuuuueee333 Жыл бұрын

“It’s like meal prep prep” * takes notes *

@KenKenTheDrummer Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 yesssss

@kimberlykirgis5391 Жыл бұрын

Lmao yes fr tho

@minimamadanielle9984 Жыл бұрын

This was the exact reason I was going to comments 😂 I love it and that last bit made me laugh 😂

@TessaOswin Жыл бұрын

I batch cook just onions as a meal prep prep

@abbypitts3857 Жыл бұрын

And taking notes is you doing meal prep prep prep :)

@Xtoxicgoddesx Жыл бұрын

The neurodivergent mom we all need

@anneleonard8535 10 ай бұрын

Very normal mom... It is the rest I worry about... Pretending they are oh so very organised...

@kaylicakes Жыл бұрын

That is actually a really good idea. Especially for busy families to make dinner time a little less chaotic.

@curiousKuro16 Жыл бұрын

Bonus points if either parent can cook the thing!

@boo_nah_nah Жыл бұрын

yeah she just won the Adhd mom internet award. This was a new level of genius 👏

@sugarmaster8986 Жыл бұрын

Right?!?!

@johnnymurray9237 Жыл бұрын

Yes she did!

@witch_in_a_wheelchair3050 Жыл бұрын

This is a ADHD lifehack that I needed 6 years ago

@binnskawibble1222 Жыл бұрын

For real. This is so smart!

@Wendygram Жыл бұрын

Same!!! I'm doing it!

@ivymarie. Жыл бұрын

SAAAMMEEEEEEE OMMGGF

@twistedalicemcgee Жыл бұрын

Right?!!!

@3katfox Жыл бұрын

Right?? This is genius!

@weresofansie1457 Жыл бұрын

I just don’t have plastic bins in my fridge. It’s always “shove it where it fits” and then to take things out it’s refrigerator Jenga.

@donnawestbrook8992 Жыл бұрын

We call it fridge Tetris.

@felesnocis Жыл бұрын

@@donnawestbrook8992THATS WHAT MY FAMILY CALLS IT TOO😂

@SJ-ni6iy Жыл бұрын

My fridge is not big enough for those bins.

@ashleyt1404 11 ай бұрын

@@donnawestbrook8992 my oldest asked me why am I so good at stocking the fridge, lots of tetris baby lots of tetris

@donnawestbrook8992 11 ай бұрын

@@ashleyt1404 and packing the car too, lol.

@SlowAngel Жыл бұрын

That is an amazing idea! My mother always made a list on the fridge of upcoming dinners but my whole adhd family after a while just sees the paper as a part of the fridge and forgets to read it but the way you do it let’s you visualize off limits foods and it’s awsome

@14sierranicole Жыл бұрын

But like this makes SO much more sense to my brain than unpacking packaged items just for aesthetic purposes. GO MOM GO!!!

@NyppissN Жыл бұрын

Yes this is true organizational cooking motivation!

@aleymaurizio518 Жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@aech619 Жыл бұрын

“Keeps my family from eating food meant for a specific meal” is an amazing idea!!!! The hours of frustration and last minute recipe substitutions or store runs will be a thing of the past with this one!

@kaylizzie7890 Жыл бұрын

I always asked my mom before eating something to avoid that. I’m 25 and I still do

@LivingDeadBabyDoll Жыл бұрын

You’re really, really pretty 😅😳😬

@aech619 Жыл бұрын

@@LivingDeadBabyDoll aww thanks hun. My photo is like 80% filter, but I appreciate the compliment

@DeathnoteBB Жыл бұрын

@@kaylizzie7890 Same lol

@aspiringrootwoman24 Жыл бұрын

Let us know if that stopped family fingers from digging into those bins lol

@lesliebean4594 Жыл бұрын

I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me. You have a way of calming me and helping me cope and find a deeper understanding where I don’t feel like I’m completely screwing things up all the time as a parent! I love you. And, thank you for this❤

@jessiejess5483 Жыл бұрын

This is actually really genius. Also when is KZfaq going to let me save shorts? I need to tuck this in my back pocket 😂

@dotcassilles1488 Жыл бұрын

Just select share and then email or text the link to yourself.. Hope this helps (it does for me). Blessings, Dot

@liv-pk7jb Жыл бұрын

I just figured out a couple weeks ago I can text shorts to myself 🦔

@hanananah Жыл бұрын

"keeps my family from accidentally eating something I needed for another dish" This. Is. GENIUS.

@troberts1 Жыл бұрын

The functionality of how you're using the bins far far surpasses the aesthetics of the people who inspired you to buy them. Also: very jealous of your large fridge.

@jocelynsmyth6604 Жыл бұрын

Right? I love it. We have a 3/4 sized fridge.... its horrendous 😢

@dazzlingdexter5060 Жыл бұрын

She prepped by meal is more fictional than having everything in a separate bin.

@SJ-ni6iy Жыл бұрын

My freezer and fridge are side by side. I’m not a fan of this combination but every time I’ve needed a fridge, this kind has been on sale 😂

@leecorey9359 Жыл бұрын

Slay. I wish my mom would do that, cause I always have to ask before I eat something from the fridge and then I end up just buying my own snacks because I don’t feel like asking her three times a day if I can eat a carrot or smth

@user-cg7ss2xl6c Жыл бұрын

Omg. Yes. I hated that as a child. My rule is if its there Eat It. Don't ask. Just Plz put the empty container in the bin so i know what we are out of.

@catherineriley9465 Жыл бұрын

ADHD mum here...this is brilliant for my chaotic mind!!!! Omg thank your brilliant heart!!! Screw those Pinterest mom's! Haha I'm living for this!!! Love and crazy adventures 😍

@dagnyan Жыл бұрын

MEAL PREP PREP 😂😂😂 that’s so smart omggg

@susanbackes4651 Жыл бұрын

That’s actually a fabulous idea My family has a special skill where they touch nothing in the fridge except the one ingredient I need for a recipe 😂

@Emeraldwitch30 Жыл бұрын

My husband can do that every time.

@apond04 Жыл бұрын

Seriously, that one sentence sold me on the idea 😂 so many trips back to the store will be saved!

@nicolecoleman895 Жыл бұрын

Oh Holy shit this is genius

@skapafognudr Жыл бұрын

Honestly this seems much more practical than those aesthetic refrigerator videos we see

@starrpatrick2905 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, this is epic, girl. I freaking love it!

@sandrastrobel1254 Жыл бұрын

Your way is so much cooler than having the aesthetically pleasing little yogurts and fruits and stuff. Your way makes so much sense I wanna smack myself in the head

@nickeyharris Жыл бұрын

I feel like this is how they were SUPPOSE to be used!! This is brilliant!

@iEGeek Жыл бұрын

The key to meal prep is always preparing and portioning in advance before you do the cooking. Pre-preparing helped me with my weekly meals.

@Panda72021 Жыл бұрын

This is actually really smart, especially when you explained how it keeps your other family members from eating an element you needed for a meal.

@olatanaka9746 Жыл бұрын

Why do I think this makes waaaaay more sense for me. Just imagine how easy it will be to pull out one container and you have everything you need for a meal. A WIN in my books

@daysleeper999 Жыл бұрын

As someone with ADHD who has a lot of trouble planning out meals for myself, this would actually be incredibly useful to me, thank you so much!

@Cwinchk Жыл бұрын

Yeah me as well

@khoo7732 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@sarabojd4724 Жыл бұрын

This is so much better than aesthetic fridge organization!!! Makes so much sense!

@valeries2304 Жыл бұрын

I love this idea!!! I have all-day and night snacking people in my house. It would keep my meal supplies safe. Lol😂😅🤣

@NetraLeader Жыл бұрын

Honestly I didn’t know I needed this and I need this more than aesthetically pleasing caprisuns

@Naturebabi Жыл бұрын

Wait… wait… hold on. This is too good 😭😭 why didn’t I think of this before. Makes so much sense.

@quazzothespacequetzal5225 Жыл бұрын

this sounds way more useful than the aesthetically pleasing way

@vincentbarnett4222 Жыл бұрын

I watch a LOT of life hack videos, especially those dealing with food. This absolute genius move has never shown up. Thank you!

@nbarnum81 Жыл бұрын

With my ADHD, over 40, crazy mom brain…this is my FAVORITE of all your videos by far!😂❤❤❤

@terimaue4155 Жыл бұрын

I am right there with you, friend I haven t met yet!

@colettegillmore1374 Жыл бұрын

Yes, awesome advice.... with a recent diagnosis of ADHD, turning 40 soon with a toddler, teens and partner, can't ever keep single meal ingredients straight. Everyone eats whatever they feel like. Been having to rely on frozen foods... more work less likely to be eaten. Lol! But now I'll try this. Now to find bins that fit.....

@Selene111dr Жыл бұрын

That's actually so smart! And probably way more efficient than those aesthetic videos (even if I like them too lol)

@PR-pe9oc Жыл бұрын

@@canecorsomom2023 I’ve always envied those perfectly esthetic frigs. But, I’ve wondered how long they look, that good, after a couple days of real life living. Does yours stay nice, or get destroyed? Cuz, no matter how good my linen closet looks, it’s destroyed within two days by the kids and husband.

@starhill6792 Жыл бұрын

Genuinely this is genius

@riannaboycheva1883 Жыл бұрын

The way she said kalbasa lol

@fubbypeets7058 Жыл бұрын

My parents should do this because I can never tell what's for dinner and what's not.

@Stephaniemickle Жыл бұрын

LOLLLLLLL you should ask your parents how you can help them instead of just what are you feeding me lol

@gloriouslyimperfect Жыл бұрын

@@Stephaniemickle 🙄

@audreydoyle5268 Жыл бұрын

@@Stephaniemickle woah dude, no need for the passive aggression

@EJCMunyard Жыл бұрын

Show your parents and you will be golden child. My child would!!

@KotTokk Жыл бұрын

It is completly random. But being polish and hearing how you pronounce kiełbasa with perfect polish accent, had made my day 😍

@svetlana4310 Жыл бұрын

Lmao I said the same thing! Usually Americans call is kabasa and it drives me crazy

@veefrain6232 Жыл бұрын

Same I'm so happy

@goblinintheattic7684 Жыл бұрын

I literally went into the comment section for this to say exactly the same

@ahrisah Жыл бұрын

I mean, how else would you say it?

@svetlana4310 Жыл бұрын

@@ahrisah kabasa is how I hear many Americans pronounce it

@colleenc.9900 10 ай бұрын

I honestly appreciate you. I find myself again, feeling thankful for you. Thank you! 🎉❤

@l.1692 11 ай бұрын

Feeding a family of 5 is super difficult, especially these days. A good economical way to keep those bellies full and healthy! ❤

@ChulsZFF Жыл бұрын

I love that! It's essentially home made hello fresh lol!

@MHS8807 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I have terrible ADHD and I’ve never been able to stay organized. This is like wizardry to me! Thank you so much. I love your channel!

@brandonnorvell5369 Жыл бұрын

This is so much more realistic and functional than the fancy fridge tik toks anyway. This is genius.

@babichickan181 11 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the most incredible mum hacks ever! Absolute genius!!

@EricaSwan. Жыл бұрын

I've started doing this, but with gallon baggies. I'm doing the broke mom version😂

@lovingmymcmahon3382 Жыл бұрын

They have some cute containers at dollar tree! They have different seasonal containers and they everyday items that are always stocked.. In the spring they had tons of snack containers that are great for lunchboxes or just to-go. The fall containers are beautiful colors this year.

@kimpastabowl1058 Жыл бұрын

A container is a container is a container

@mariekastler5391 Жыл бұрын

I reuse the big heavy plastic bags that quinoa, etc come in! LESS PLASTIC! This idea is GENIUS!!!! I always seem to wander off and eat everything yummy, first.

@kolesianka Жыл бұрын

My heart melt when I've heard "kiełbasa" ❤️ there is even sauerkraut 😊

@annaleigh6551 11 ай бұрын

The moment you said it my brain was like " nope, nooo, nope not my ass" 😂😂🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

@theclimbingchef 11 ай бұрын

Lol, abbys chaos lunches be damned, we know why you need to label everything!!!!

@kateluck1555 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god. I literally teared up watching this. Where has this been all my life? I get so overwhelmed with meal prep and this would help SO MUCH.

@cscotch1127 Жыл бұрын

This seems insanely helpful for planning and also making sure things in the fridge don't just sit there until they go bad

@sopraltenass13 Жыл бұрын

This makes my soul much happier than almost empty clear plastic ever could!

@teresaannebrewer Жыл бұрын

This is so much more practical. Well done you!!

@PsychologyMix Жыл бұрын

THIS IS LITERALLY THE COOLEST THING IVE EVER SEEN YOUR FRIDGE IS WAAAAY more organized than mine lol

@bejitybb Жыл бұрын

This is even better than KZfaq meal prep tricks. My adhd just sighed with love for you🎉

@JaiAutumn94 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS. meal prep, prep. like this is how MY brain works. I love this so much

@lesleyyoung5730 Жыл бұрын

Ok, just how brilliant is this woman? 10/10

@kimtalentino1104 Жыл бұрын

Man I love how you make me feel it’s okay to not be perfect. And you are so inspiring 💜🙏🏻

@kimberleybusato4511 Жыл бұрын

I love this. My fridge is almost always empty because I have a hard time shopping without a recipe and when I do buy something, I forget what my own meal plan was. This totally looks like something I could work with to plan meals / keep the fridge stocked.

@karensmith4336 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@ashleigh7134 Жыл бұрын

This is 1000 times more useful to me than the other style. Thank you for the idea.

@mleys3248 Жыл бұрын

LOOOL, "It is a meal prep prep". Genius. I am implementing this for sure !!

@nicolek2508 Жыл бұрын

This could be the absolute game changer for me. My fridge is a mess and even with a plan for the week, I always mess up the meals for the week.

@mcfa0251 Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@bonnies84 Жыл бұрын

Gwenna: "Yeah, no, it's fine in there" My tiny ADHD brain: "Wait... WHAT?????" 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Lady, you are a freakin' *GENIUS!!!* Thank you for sharing this!!!! I'ma go through the bins I also bought trying to be *that* person, see if any of them are the right size... Otherwise.. *TO THE SHOP!!!* 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@stormiejojackson Жыл бұрын

RIGHT!?

@schrodgrsbstbc1902 Жыл бұрын

It's giving ✨adhd✨ in the best way

@invisigoth510 Жыл бұрын

I like this. This style of organizing makes more sense for me

@angelicataylor7179 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to remember this during my next manic episode

@St3ph3rs Жыл бұрын

😂

@phoenixgarcia5540 Жыл бұрын

Same 🤗💜💜💜

@Fingerscrossedout Жыл бұрын

You are even more organized and genius than you give yourself credit for!!! This is really a great idea!

@marianaulloa3757 Жыл бұрын

LOVE IT. It is organized, just in a different, yet very useful, way!

@hufflepunkslitherclaw7436 Жыл бұрын

Oh my. I'm feeling called out. I, too, would also like to be like the hyper organized fridge people....but you are a genius

@randyfiglehorn9192 Жыл бұрын

That’s smart AF, honestly I’m going to do this too haha

@plumbus8315 Жыл бұрын

You are relatable, achievable GOALS my friend ❤️

@hippierastaa Жыл бұрын

Lmao i definitely laughed too hard at meal prep prep 😂😂

@OdinsSage Ай бұрын

This... is brilliant.this makes both my adhd and autism very happy. I will be trying this.

@Albinojackrussel Жыл бұрын

That's a super clever use of those. Those aesthetic fridge restocks always look so cost inefficient. they require you buy the same stuff all the time (regardless of sales or other factors) and in these same fairly small amounts.

@katiejenkins4532 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing this for years it helps me to stretch my grocery budget and cuts down in waste. I do have to say your method is much more aesthetically pleasing because I just chunk mine in plastic walmart shopping bags 💁🏼‍♀️. Genius

@JennyGgeneration Жыл бұрын

SAMEEE!

@ianpresley5242 10 ай бұрын

Meal prep prep 😂😂😂😂😂. Love it

@jmgirard7 Жыл бұрын

That's way more logical than the intended purpose. I gotta start that too.

@francescoleman5079 Жыл бұрын

That is far more organised in my opinion I love it 😍

@lilyfaith6932 Жыл бұрын

This is adhd organizing and I love it. My entire family has adhd. I am doing this now

@biancauberreiter2730 Жыл бұрын

That's actually a great Idea

@traerichard Жыл бұрын

"Yea no it's fine in there" 🤣

@emmles Жыл бұрын

The ranch packet just vibing in the fridge is my fav 🤍

@GlitteryGlitz Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea! Especially the grouping together of ingredients for upcoming recipes. As someone who has chronic illnesses I’m definitely gonna try the ‘ingredient grouping for recipes in containers’ strategy. This literally just sent off a lightbulb in my head. I can’t make the recipes I wanna yet, but once I’m able to this trick is gonna make it a lot easier/possible. So thank you for that 😁

@avshay24 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE THIS idea. I have such bad ADHD and have tried so many times to do a weekly menu. I’ve even done the weekly Hello Fresh, but still couldn’t get it right.

@mmconceicao Жыл бұрын

How couldn't get it right??? 😂, hello fresh send you everything already separated.

@avshay24 Жыл бұрын

@@mmconceicao I got it right as far as the cooking & taste. It was the time it took ME vs. the time on the cards that it said it would take. Liars. Lol. It would take me AT LEAST 2 - 2 1/2 hrs from start to finish. Now, when my daughter was home, I was able to get it down to less time. So, it was more of a time management issue that cooking it really. But I really should have been a little more specific about how I couldn’t get it right. Lol. I would even totally forget about them & end up with TWO wks. worth & yea it wasn’t good. I still have all the recipe cards from all the meals we got so I’m still able to make all those meals if wanted.

@barronvonnoodle 10 ай бұрын

This...makes so much sense! How did we not think of this sooner

@jatashaiglus165 Жыл бұрын

That's actually a better idea for me to organize by what I'm making that week than to remember a bunch of individual lunch snacks that I'm only gonna apply as I feel and not everyday.. some snack items can go in the pantry until needed or opened.. thanks for fixing my problem lol 🥰🥰

@__heathers__ Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what my brain needs! I don’t need to have everything else stocked and organized, I need my dinner meals stored together and my family eating the ingredients lol thank you!!!!!

@thegracklepeck Жыл бұрын

That makes my neurodivergent brain VERY happy. ❤️

@alishalauder1061 Жыл бұрын

I wished I saw this earlier makes so much sense. The "what's for dinner" question haunts me thank you!😀

@katrinawilkinson3076 Жыл бұрын

Omg girl, I need to do this. Thank you, thank you. I'm always stressing an hour before dinner.

@boutdathiphoplife7724 Жыл бұрын

God I just love listening to you 💜 🙏🏾

@mathgeek3_14 Жыл бұрын

That’s not control chaos. That is just pure genius

@kimbathemighty8651 11 ай бұрын

This makes so much more sense to me! Genius!

@suzannalinton4721 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. It prevents that momentary panic of, "Did I actually buy everything we need?? What was I even doing tonight??"

@fruitybooty663 Жыл бұрын

This is so genius I'mma start meal prep prepping

@foxylovelace2679 Жыл бұрын

That is very smart. I think organized chaos is the best method. It's chaos with guidelines.

@Vanda-il9ul Жыл бұрын

Genius! Logical, useful and sooo efficient!

@amykopper7199 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. I love this

@laytonpro8655 Жыл бұрын

This is actually genius, this is so much more sense to me. I don’t get enough items of the same thing to get use out of 1 storage container for 1 type of product but my “out of sight out of mind” brain could really do with some help knowing what meals I have in the fridge to make