Rachael demonstrates how some simple rearranging of the items in your fridge could stretch your grocery dollar by keeping foods fresher longer.

• If you're trying to eat more healthfully, make it easier by placing good snacks in the front of the shelves. One of Rachael's favorite ideas is to put humus in the bottom of a deli container and stand pre-cut carrots in the humus. The top snaps on and you have a portable snack. If you have something sweet or rich, place those items behind the healthier ones so you're inclined to grab the good stuff first. Also, keep bags of healthy portions of fruits and vegetables close to the front so the kids have easy access.

• As soon as you get home from the store with cheese, wrap it in parchment so that it can breathe. If parts of it become moldy, don't throw it out — just cut off the bits of mold.

• If you bake and buy a lot of butter at a time, store only a stick or two in your fridge and the rest should go in the freezer to get the best flavor and shelf life.

• Do not remove eggs from the container in which they came. They will have a longer shelf life if you keep them in there. If your fridge has an egg holder, put the container directly into the holder.

• An easy way to have fresh greens always available for eating is to clean and store them ahead of time. When you bring leafy greens home from the store, fill your sink with water and wash them all. Then spin them dry and store them in plastic bags. Save time by chopping and storing any vegetables, that way you'll eat a lot more if all the hard work of chopping has already been done.

• Always keep raw meat and poultry in the lowest spot in your fridge to avoid cross contamination due to any leakage. You could also store your meat on baking trays so if there is leakage it won't get on your shelves or drawers.

• When it comes to cleaning, use distilled vinegar and warm water to sanitize and freshen your fridge.

• If you're a wine drinker, Rachael doesn't recommend keeping an open bottle of red more than a day, but white wine will be fine an extra 3-5 days after you open it if you keep it chilled.

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