What the Different Drawers in Your Fridge Do

A refrigerator might be silver or white, its freezer might be on the top or the bottom — or maybe it's a double-door with a whole side dedicated to frozen goods. No matter the make or model of your fridge, it's very likely it'll be outfitted with a series of drawers and compartments. It's tempting, of course, as a busy and lovingly disorganized person to just throw your food in wherever it fits, but using your refrigerator's draws as the manufacturer intended will keep your food tastier for longer, saving you time and money in the future.

November 12, 2025

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How to Set Up Your Own Holiday Gift Wrapping Station

With the holiday season comes presents, and with presents comes wrapping paper, bows, tape, and scissors, all competing for space on your dining room table. While you're getting out holiday plates and Yuletide decorations, there's one more area you may want to set up this season: a dedicated gift-wrapping station. Whether you have space to dedicate to a permanent wrapping station, or you set up a temporary spot like I do each winter, here are some must-have items for your own wrap station.

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What's the Difference Between the Drawers in Your Refrigerator?

A refrigerator might be silver or white, its freezer might be on the top or the bottom — or maybe it's a double-door with a whole side dedicated to frozen goods. No matter the make or model of your fridge, it's very likely it'll be outfitted with a series of drawers and compartments. It's tempting, of course, as a busy and lovingly disorganized person to just throw your food in wherever it fits, but using your refrigerator's draws as the manufacturer intended will keep your food tastier for longer, saving you time and money in the future.

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Can Caffeine Actually Make You Tired?

Famed musician Johann Sebastian Bach once said, "Without my morning coffee, I'm just like a dried-up piece of roast goat." It's a vivid but accurate depiction of how many of us feel without our morning cup of joe. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in the world. But why does that essential drink sometimes leave us less buzzed and more blah?

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