A refrigerator is arguably the most important household appliance. This is one electronic that is bound to exist in practically every kitchen around the world. While it is important in every household, it also ends up being the most expensive household appliance. Remember your grandma shouting at your to close the refrigerator door while you stood there pondering what to eat? Well, she was right. A refrigerator consumes more power and energy in your home than any other appliance. But there are simple steps to lighten your fridge’s impact on your wallet and well, on the environment!

In this age of going eco-friendly, the pursuit of making your life greener requires integrating environmentally conscious choices into your life. And, there can be no better way to adopt a green lifestyle than by greening your kitchen. A refrigerator is probably the most important appliance in your kitchen that needs to go green. While you can always get yourself an Energy star refrigerator that will be efficient in energy consumption, it is also important to stock it up in the right manner. By simply having an eco-friendly refrigerator that will consume less power and energy, won’t serve the whole purpose of having a green refrigerator. What is important is to have ‘green’ contents in it.

Water is the single most significant element for our survival. And impure water is also the cause for many ailments. For a healthier life drinking safe and pure water is therefore, very essential. While you can always get packaged mineral water for your nearby departmental store, a more efficient and a more eco-friendly way is to store water in a pur water filter pitcher in your refrigerator.

All the classy people among us love to have wine. As a matter of fact, you will seldom find a household that does not stock wine.Wine is used not just as a beverage but also as an important ingredient in making sauces, stews and delicious dishes. While choosing a white wine or red wine depends entirely on personal taste preference, red wine is often considered better in many aspects. An even better and an even healthier option is to stock organic red wine in your ‘green’ refrigerator. And yes, why not use reusable ice instead of the regular ice cubes to chill your beverages? This revolutionary new way to keep your drinks cool, the reusable ice cubes is similar to ice minus the mess of melting ice. You will simply have to pop the reusable ice cubes in the freezer and use them like ice!

So, to have a greener life, have a greener kitchen and for that – have a greener refrigerator. Stock it with all the right things and you have done the needful!

Guest Blogger: Nisha