Spring Clean Your Refrigerator!


Updated 03/24/11 9:47 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Spring Clean Your Refrigerator

Like most of you, I'm Spring cleaning my kitchen this year. I'd already organized my freezer, but there was one behemoth project I'd yet to tackle: my fridge. It'd been at least a year since my last deep cleaning, and the dirty job was weighing on me with dread. But last weekend I was finally up to the task, and while it wasn't pretty, I'm so glad I did it! Planning on cleaning out your own Read more

5 Tips on Organizing the Kitchen For Healthy Eating From Celeb Dietitian Ashley Koff


Updated 01/16/12 6:36 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

How to Organize Your Kitchen For Healthy Eating

This week’s bonus challenge for the Get Fit For 2011 giveaway is to give your kitchen a healthy makeover. Now is the time to clean up your cabinets and rearrange the contents of your fridge to decrease unhealthy temptations. We asked celebrity dietitian Ashley Koff for some advice on making your kitchen a safe zone. Watch, learn, and then take up the task. And if you really like what Ashley has Read more

Assisted Living: Stainless Steel Appliance Care


Updated 09/25/10 6:21 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances

Here's a question from CasaSugar Community member BirdsFlyingHigh from the CasaSugar Q and A group: "I just bought my first counter depth stainless steel fridge and I love it. It matches perfectly with my stainless steel dishwasher, oven and microwave. What I don't love is all of the finger prints on the stainless steel. No matter what I do there are always more. Does anyone have any tips on Read more

Lovely Little Vignettes: Cool Refrigerator Decal


Updated 02/25/10 8:35 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Lovely Little Vignettes: Cool Refrigerator Decal

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member addataylor from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: I saw this decal somewhere online — maybe even CasaSugar and applied it to my refrigerator. I've been toying with the idea for a long time on how to hide the big white box and thought about chalkboard, but have already done the pantry wall that way. I think this adds some character to the kitchen!! Read more

Casa Quickie: Warm Up Your Kitchen With Red Appliances


Updated 11/15/09 12:13 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Casa Quickie: Warm Up Your Kitchen With Red Appliances

Not ready to take the plunge and invest in an all red kitchen? Then create a big impact with minimal color investment by using a red stove or refrigerator in your kitchen. You can paint the rest of the kitchen with more neutral colors, or, as in this Amsterdam kitchen, you can choose gorgeous natural wooden cabinets. Wondering where you can find red appliances? Check out Big Chill for gorgeous Read more

Have You Cleaned Out Your Fridge This Month?


Updated 10/15/09 6:23 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 5 comments

Have You Cleaned Out Your Fridge This Month?

It seems as if there are two different schools of fridge cleaning. There are those of us who wait forever to get the job done, and then complete an hours-long cleaning and tossing project, and those of us who spot clean every week or so to keep the fridge fresh-smelling and looking good. Make sure to check out YumSugar's fridge cleaning how-to, and in the meantime, tell me what your style is. Read more

Simple Tip: Label Plastic Wrap With Cheese's First Initial


Updated 06/10/09 8:40 AM · Posted by partysugar · 7 comments

Simple Tip: Label Plastic Wrap With Cheese's First Initial

Thanks to Say Cheese!, my weekly series featuring different types of cheese, the charcuterie drawer in my refrigerator is full of cheese. However, when the packaging is removed and the cheese is partially grated, many of them look the same. To ensure that I don't confuse the pecorino with the parmesan, I've started labeling them. Here's how you do it: instead of writing out the cheese's entire Read more

Cool Idea: Good Grips MagTacks


Updated 03/25/09 1:17 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

Cool Idea: Good Grips MagTacks

Corkboards are helpful for displaying things that aren't "keepers," but using pushpins on your child's artwork or a memorable invitation can really ding it up. The obvious solution would be to use a magnet, but what if you don't have a magnetic refrigerator or other surface? If that's the case, then Good Grips MagTacks ($3.49, reduced from $6.99) are for you. These helpful objects are a pushpin Read more

How to Clean Your Fridge


Updated 03/20/09 6:11 AM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

How to Clean Your Fridge

Although it's a dirty job, someone has to clean out the refrigerator. Especially if you cook at home often, it's best to get rid of old milk before it spoils. I clean my fridge out once a week, but if you haven't checked the contents of the cheese drawer in a while, I suggest you start your Spring cleaning now. Here's what you should do to maintain a pristine, fresh-smelling fridge. Read more

Cool Idea: Amana's Colorful Fridge Line


Updated 02/25/09 8:55 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 7 comments

Cool Idea: Amana's Colorful Fridge Line

Last week, I encouraged you to integrate color in your kitchen with a retro Smeg fridge. Turns out that another well-known refrigerator company is offering a range of colorful refrigerators. Amana debuted 10 different concept refrigerator designs at the International Builders’ Show out in Vegas last month. The fridges were a collaboration between Amana brand ambassador Thom Filicia and the Read more