PSA: my meal prep containers cracked after 3 months in the freezer

I bought a 12 pack of those cheap plastic tubs back in January and figured they'd last, but yesterday I pulled out my chili and found a huge crack in the bottom, leaked all over my counter. I'm trying to figure out if I should just buy glass ones for $25 or if there's a better budget trick to keep food storage from dying on me. Anyone else have this happen and switch to something that actually holds up?

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torres.leo17d ago

Plastic always does this eventually, it's like the universe has a timer on it. You buy the cheap stuff knowing it's disposable, then act surprised when it quits on you mid-chili. The real trick is figuring out what you're actually storing. I keep glass for anything with liquid, like soups or sauces, because gravity and cold find every weak spot. But for dry stuff like rice or frozen veg, I just reuse the bags things come in. The bigger pattern is people think one container fits all jobs, but that's like using a paper plate for a steak dinner. Pay once for the good stuff where it matters, and let the cheap stuff handle the boring jobs.