Thanksgiving is Thursday and if you're hosting dinner this year, there's no doubt your fridge will be stocked with leftovers. There are some ways that you can pack your fridge properly to help food stay fresher longer.

Here’s a rundown of some mistakes you might be making using your fridge and what to do to fix those mistakes:

Storing milk and dairy in the door – the reason you don't want to do this is because temperatures are highest in the door and keeping your milk, yogurt, and butter there can shorten their "shelf life.” Move those things to the shelves.

Not keeping meat in the meat drawer – the meat drawer is there for a reason- to keep foods colder than the rest of the refrigerator, so be sure to put all your raw meat, poultry, and cold cuts in that drawer.

Not cleaning the condenser coils – If your fridge doesn’t seem as cold as it used to be, it might be because you need to clean the coils. The coils are found in the back of the fridge and should be cleaned with a brush several times a year.

Not wrapping foods tightly before freezing them – when you put food in the freezer, make sure you get all the air out of the package. If you're using storage containers, fill them almost to the top so you'll protect leftovers from freezer burn.

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