Just swapped my old plastic containers for glass jars and it cut my grocery bill by 15 bucks a week

I used to buy those disposable plastic containers for meal prep, like 30 packs from the store every month. About three months ago I switched to repurposing glass pasta sauce jars and pickle jars. I wash them out, run them through the dishwasher, and use them for storing leftovers and bulk dry goods. Turns out glass keeps food fresh way longer, so I'm tossing less moldy fruit and stale crackers. Plus I stopped buying plastic wrap and ziplock bags almost entirely. The kicker was that I could actually see what's in the jar without opening it, so I stopped forgetting about that bag of lentils in the back. Anyone else find that switching one thing in the kitchen made a bigger dent than expected?

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phoenix_adams6027d ago

Good for you. Glass jars are a game changer for keeping dry goods fresh way longer. Saving money and wasting less food is always a win.

oliver_fisher27d ago

Fought against the glass jar trend for years cause I thought it was just aesthetic stuff for instagram. Then I started noticing my almonds going stale in plastic bags and decided to try it with a few old spaghetti sauce jars. Honestly I'm embarrassed how much less food I throw out now... the seal on those metal lids is way tighter than any plastic clip ever was. Plus my pantry looks less like a disaster zone.