Look what showed up in my INBOX the other day! “Lifehacks” come and go, but this one’s a keeper! Talk about a clever way to organize your freezer.

If you regularly buy frozen veggies, then you’ll appreciate this tip for efficiently storing them. There’ll be no more frustration/annoyance over finding half-opened frozen food bags from past shopping trips. This approach is brilliant because of how accessible your veggies will be.

All you need is a collection of sturdy binder clips. As you can see in the picture, you can seal your frozen veggies while keeping them off of the surface of the freezer. Rather than stacking the bags atop each other or setting them next to each other, you hang them via the clips. Not only will you stop your food from accidentally being spilled, but you will also make your freezer appear larger than ever! This is such a clever storage idea as well as an effective space-saver.

Another handy idea is the “freezer bin.” Because frozen fruit and veggie bags can be hard to find and keep organized, a clear, sturdy bin with adjustable dividers can be a good solution. There all kinds of clear bins available, but the adjustable dividers are what makes this one unique, and expensive. It retails for $26.99 and you’ll find it on www.youcopia.com. (I like this look and efficiency, so this might be an item that’ll go on my Christmas wish-list.)

One more suggestion that takes storing frozen fruits and veggies to a whole new level, is pre-portioning them into small airtight containers and stacking them in your freezer drawer or on a shelf. This is an especially smart time-saving idea when actually prepping a meal.

For this approach to work well, though, you have to be careful not to overfill your containers. You’ll want to make sure to leave some space—about an inch is typically sufficient—for the food to expand while freezing. Containers that are too full will crack or shatter under pressure, particularly if the material is rigid.

While I’m a big believer in always looking for better ways to do things, I’m also a believer in using what you already have to improve how you do things. Thus, if you like this pre-portioned idea, here’s another way to put it to work: instead of investing in more plastic, consider using pint or half-pint glass jars. You’d just need to be sure to leave about an inch of head space for food expansion, as mentioned above.

If you like this idea, you’ll want to use straight-sided jars—those with shoulders aren’t freezer safe. And, as the picture below shows, marking them with a freezer-guide-line is a smart way to save yourself time if you plan to consistently use glass for freezer storage.

These ideas can help you hit the pause button on food waste. You’ll be able to quickly find what you need when looking in the freezer, and there’ll be no more food going bad due to that nasty freezer burn! Your kitchen, your budget, and your future self will thank you.