Comments on: Organize in 15 Minutes: Plastic Food Containers http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Plastic Containers http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13700 Plastic Containers Mon, 25 May 2009 08:07:59 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13700 This was really an informative article. I enjoyed reading it a lot. Here is a site that I think will be of great interest to the readers www.quantumstorage.com , Keep up the great work! This was really an informative article. I enjoyed reading it a lot. Here is a site that I think will be of great interest to the readers http://www.quantumstorage.com , Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Plastic Containers http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13701 Plastic Containers Mon, 18 May 2009 07:52:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13701 Great Post! Very informative and a great read. I saw this site during my browsing and think it may be a relevant resource for your readers.www.quantumstorage.com , Keep up the great posts! Great Post! Very informative and a great read. I saw this site during my browsing and think it may be a relevant resource for your readers.www.quantumstorage.com , Keep up the great posts!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13702 Anonymous Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:11:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13702 The best thing I ever did for my containers were to match all the lids and then I labeled every lid on top and the container on the bottom as the same number with a very good permanent marker, it will last even with dishwasher use. You can do Tupper wear with T-1 and T-2, etc. Then name brand containers with the brand and the lid like Kroger cottage cheese as K-Cc-1 and K-Cc-2, etc. Then Kroger Yogurt as<br />K-Y-1 and K-Y-2, etc. This method is easy for MEN and children to use, also. All the same letter and number lids and containers go with each other. The best thing I ever did for my containers were to match all the lids and then I labeled every lid on top and the container on the bottom as the same number with a very good permanent marker, it will last even with dishwasher use. You can do Tupper wear with T-1 and T-2, etc. Then name brand containers with the brand and the lid like Kroger cottage cheese as K-Cc-1 and K-Cc-2, etc. Then Kroger Yogurt as
K-Y-1 and K-Y-2, etc. This method is easy for MEN and children to use, also. All the same letter and number lids and containers go with each other.

]]> By: A http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13703 A Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13703 Love the topic! This is such a constant struggle for me. I keep these containers in a big cupboard. I have all of the round ones on one side and the square on the other. I have 2 loaf pans that I keep all of the lids in (one for round, one for square--Standing up on end). But I do have a "tupperware audit" about every 2-3 months where I go through and match them all up and dump all of the excess lids. Love the topic! This is such a constant struggle for me. I keep these containers in a big cupboard. I have all of the round ones on one side and the square on the other. I have 2 loaf pans that I keep all of the lids in (one for round, one for square–Standing up on end). But I do have a “tupperware audit” about every 2-3 months where I go through and match them all up and dump all of the excess lids.

]]> By: Wendy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13704 Wendy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:44:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13704 Hi, Amy!<br />After countless times of reorganizing my plastic containers, I have finally found an idea that works consistently for us. I have two baskets to store the lids, one for round and one for square/rectangular. Even the children can recognize this system and sort the lids properly when putting clean items away. With the lids separated this way, it is simpler to find the correct lid for a particular container. The containers can then nest in each other and be stored in less space. <br />Before, I would go through the cabinet, match up containers and lids, and stack them neatly. It was great until a day or two later when I would be putting things away and wouldn't take time to snap on lids or worry that the little crevices on the lids weren't completely dry, so I would put them away separately. Before I knew it, everything was jumbled again! Hi, Amy!
After countless times of reorganizing my plastic containers, I have finally found an idea that works consistently for us. I have two baskets to store the lids, one for round and one for square/rectangular. Even the children can recognize this system and sort the lids properly when putting clean items away. With the lids separated this way, it is simpler to find the correct lid for a particular container. The containers can then nest in each other and be stored in less space.
Before, I would go through the cabinet, match up containers and lids, and stack them neatly. It was great until a day or two later when I would be putting things away and wouldn’t take time to snap on lids or worry that the little crevices on the lids weren’t completely dry, so I would put them away separately. Before I knew it, everything was jumbled again!

]]> By: *carrie* http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13705 *carrie* Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:23:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13705 We use two drawers--one for disposable types (yogurt tubs, etc.) and one for non-disposable. It works OK, but the lids often fall over and create a mess. We use two drawers–one for disposable types (yogurt tubs, etc.) and one for non-disposable. It works OK, but the lids often fall over and create a mess.

]]> By: Elflet http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13706 Elflet Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:35:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13706 I have all mine in a drawer as well. I have to be ruthlessly disciplined with the containers - I have all the same brand (Rubbermaid takealongs). I nest all the round ones, and nest the square ones, and have a stack of saved applesauce containers behind for crafts, etc.<br />Because they are for the most part from the same company, they all stack together nicely (I have short and tall square ones, but the base is the same size.)<br /><br />The extra jars/cool whip containers, etc. I don't use for leftovers (I only use clear. Must see inside. Too many fuzzy disasters otherwise)I store in that stupid above the fridge cabinet - I have to put them somewhere, I want to keep them, and I don't need them that often. I have all mine in a drawer as well. I have to be ruthlessly disciplined with the containers – I have all the same brand (Rubbermaid takealongs). I nest all the round ones, and nest the square ones, and have a stack of saved applesauce containers behind for crafts, etc.
Because they are for the most part from the same company, they all stack together nicely (I have short and tall square ones, but the base is the same size.)

The extra jars/cool whip containers, etc. I don’t use for leftovers (I only use clear. Must see inside. Too many fuzzy disasters otherwise)I store in that stupid above the fridge cabinet – I have to put them somewhere, I want to keep them, and I don’t need them that often.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13707 Amy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:23:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13707 I figured this issue might come up :) We do use plastic containers, but they are replaced regularly and always thrown out when they show those types of signs. <br /><br />I use Pyrex mainly, but plastic containers are nice to have on the off chance that I don't have any available (we eat a lot of leftovers) :) I figured this issue might come up :) We do use plastic containers, but they are replaced regularly and always thrown out when they show those types of signs.

I use Pyrex mainly, but plastic containers are nice to have on the off chance that I don’t have any available (we eat a lot of leftovers) :)

]]> By: justelise http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13708 justelise Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13708 Well just from your pictures I can tell that you just may have too many containers, and some of them just can't be healthy. To make your organization process easier, how about dumping all of the containers that may no longer be microwave safe? All of the stained containers or the ones with rough patches on the inside may be leaching chemicals into your food, so it may be time to get rid of them. The ones without covers could be re-purposed to hold crayons, pens, or various other small objects. <br /><br />You also may want to consider getting rid of all of them and purchasing a set of Pyrex dishes that can nest within each other for easier storage, or buying a set that comes with a storage or organization rack. Well just from your pictures I can tell that you just may have too many containers, and some of them just can’t be healthy. To make your organization process easier, how about dumping all of the containers that may no longer be microwave safe? All of the stained containers or the ones with rough patches on the inside may be leaching chemicals into your food, so it may be time to get rid of them. The ones without covers could be re-purposed to hold crayons, pens, or various other small objects.

You also may want to consider getting rid of all of them and purchasing a set of Pyrex dishes that can nest within each other for easier storage, or buying a set that comes with a storage or organization rack.

]]> By: Joanna http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/organize-in-15-minutes-plastic-food-containers/comment-page-1#comment-13709 Joanna Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:21:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1131#comment-13709 I keep all my containers in a deep drawer- without their lids, so the containers can nest and collectively take up less space. I keep the lids in a very shallow drawer below the containers, because there's not much else I could store in it.<br /><br />Matching lids is sometimes a problem, and I've found the easiest lids to match to the container are the most frugal containers- the margarine, sour cream, or cottage cheese containers re-purposed as food storage! All the lids of those containers are colorful and easily identifiable, as opposed to the plastic container sets that all look the same. I keep all my containers in a deep drawer- without their lids, so the containers can nest and collectively take up less space. I keep the lids in a very shallow drawer below the containers, because there’s not much else I could store in it.

Matching lids is sometimes a problem, and I’ve found the easiest lids to match to the container are the most frugal containers- the margarine, sour cream, or cottage cheese containers re-purposed as food storage! All the lids of those containers are colorful and easily identifiable, as opposed to the plastic container sets that all look the same.

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