How This One Kitchen Change Saves Us Sanity and Money!

One big change made our kitchen chaos disappear! For years, we managed three separate refrigerators to keep up with our family of eight and our from-scratch cooking. But after a frustrating freezer failure cost us over $100 in lost food—including months of work on our home-harvested chicken and broth—I knew something had to change. Resources Mentioned: Glass Cleaner: Rosie Glass & Mirror Cleaner from Thrive Market: Get $20 off your first 3 orders plus a free gift when you use my link: thrivemarket.com/mamashome Industrial Refrigerator: https://amzn.to/4cg2u8C My Favorite Containers: https://amzn.to/4qOrBoU In this video, I’m sharing my journey of moving to an industrial-sized refrigerator. I'll walk you through: The "Why": Why three fridges weren't working and why I finally crossed the "final frontier" into industrial equipment. The Setup: How we organized a massive 155-can capacity unit to fit our homeschool and homestead life. Organization Tips: My favorite containers, why I love turntables, and how labeling changed everything for our kids. The Results: How this change saves us hours of cleaning time and nearly eliminates food waste. The "Aesthetic" Touch: How I used peel-and-stick wallpaper to make an industrial unit look beautiful in our log home. Whether you have a large family or are just looking for better ways to manage your harvest and from-scratch kitchen, I hope this helps you find more sanity and less waste in your home! #Homesteading #LargeFamilyLiving #KitchenOrganization #IndustrialFridge #MountainMamasHome #FoodWaste #OrganizationTips Join to get access to bonus videos; patreon.com/Mountainmamashome SHOP MY NEW PLANNER! https://singinganewsong.com/product/t... Blog https://singinganewsong.com MY AMAZON STORE FRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/shayla_ma... MY AZURE STANDARD REFERRAL CODE https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=... Do you like the dresses I wear? I get most of them at ThredUp! Get 45% off your first ThredUp order PLUS free shipping here https://www.thredup.com/r/W87HB7 Our fav brands & requested affiliate links to products in videos: RECIME! OUR favorite app for organizing recipes! https://recime.app/signup?redeemCode=... OUR FAVORITE VITAMINS https://www.maryruthorganics.com/ (USE CODE MOUNTAINMAMAS) BOHO KITCHEN SHELF https://livnix.com/ COOKING PANS https://bit.ly/MountainMama_Caraway DELISH Beef & Organ Meat Sticks that KEEP ME GOING! https://lineageprovisions.com/MOUNTAI... USE Code: MOUNTAINMAMA LOVE THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO? GET IT HERE https://share.epidemicsound.com/sjutof Low Income Homemaking Playlist    • Low Income Frugal Living With A Family | W...   Overwhelmed Mom Playlist    • Homemaking When Overwhelmed   Christian Homemaking Playlist    • Christian Homemaking   Scratch Cooking Playlist    • SCRATCH COOKING   Many Links are affiliate. If you click on one of them, I may receive a commission. Thank you for your support! This video and all content by Singing a New Song | Mountain Mama’s Home | Shayla Marie is intended for entertainment and inspirational purposes only. This video is protected by copyright and is owned by Shayla, Singing A New Song | Mountain Mama's Home. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, remix, distribution, or creation of derivative works is strictly prohibited. For permission to use this content, please contact me. Brand Inquiries mountainmama@honestinfluence.io 00:00 The "Final Straw": Losing $100 in Food 01:25 Why an Industrial Fridge for a Family of 8? 02:57 Crossing the "Final Frontier" into Industrial Equipment 04:13 Keeping the Glass Clean (The #1 Question!) 04:31 Simplifying Life with Thrive Market 07:05 First 24 Hours & Initial Impressions 07:53 Adding a Personal Touch: Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper 08:52 One Month Update: How It’s Working 09:48 The Secret to a 15-Minute Clean-out 10:39 Managing the Garden Harvest 11:18 My Biggest Regret & What I Learned 13:26 Aesthetic & Practical Baskets 14:02 Why Turntables are a Game Changer 14:37 Labeling for the Whole Family 15:55 My Favorite Containers for Fridge Real Estate