Like most homemakers, I was always buying Tupperware or some store type of food storage containers. And like most people, I was always losing the lids. So there I was with containers and no way to seal them. One day, the sun shone on my brain and I realized I had lots of containers that I had bought at the store and then thrown away.
Jars, lots and lots of jars and plastic containers with lids are available when the filling is used up. I will not buy another container because I find it easier to use a clear jar with a lid to put leftovers in the refrigerator. They store dried beans, rice, macaroni, and all kinds of things. If one breaks, no big deal as it is easily replaced with another jar and another jar and on and on. If my husband needs a container, he can go to the pantry and pick one from the shelf. He doesn't have to worry about ever putting it back either. I love jars and jugs!
By Elaine from OK
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Be sure and label them so everyone knows what's inside. I live alone and tend not to label because I usually know what's inside. Last Spring my adult son was visiting and helped himself to a big glass of hummingbird food "koolaid".
I do this and I seldom ever trash a jar.
I took a cue from Rubbermaid. I now mark the lid and the container with the same letter or number, this makes matching real easy. Anything I can't reuse, I save and it becomes landfill in my large planters. This makes them lighter if I ever have to move them and it also allows water to drain out too.
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