Food storage container crisis!

Several years ago I went on a trash the plastic food storage containers binge, and began buying glass food storage containers. Unfortunately, I bought them rather willy-nilly and in sets.

Sets that had (mostly) containers that were too small or too big. So then I started buying containers to fit a specific need.

Now I have all these containers (half of which I never use), and I have no place to store them.

Plus I'm constantly out of the size I need!

Am I the only one?

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MarineBob · 56-60, M

Rubbermaid lets you build your own sets

Ontheroad · M

@MarineBob Yeah, I think that's where I'm at. Figure out exactly what I need and would use, and get rid of all the containers I have.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

@Ontheroad hint, go to the store and take a photo of the item numbers you want instead of guessing like I did

Ontheroad · M

@MarineBob Good idea, I've got a list made up of the sizes I actually use (by cup/oz), so that would make the process easy.

Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F

The medium large ones I use the most. The smaller ones tend to get less use. So maybe? I bought two anchor sets and a pyrex set. I seperated the round and square into two different drawers just last night.

If you have a ton you don't use I recommend selling on varage sale or offer up. ☺️

Ontheroad · M

@Notsimilarreally I finally have it sorted, I think. I wrote down the size of each one and have been searching online for those sizes, have them picked out, and will buy 4 of each of them, then get rid of all the odd ones I have.

The ones I'm getting rid of I'll list as freebies on the local Nextdoor app. If nobody wants them, I take them to the women's shelter I do volunteer work for and give them to them. Actually, I think that's what I'll do straight away.

That way I'll have what I need and have space for them too.

Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F

@Ontheroad oh yes, that's a really nice idea to do with the extras. Glad you're getting it sorted. For as simple of a thing as Tupperware are, man they can get messy.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I saved up glass jars and used a lot of those for leftovers. Took up less space seeing as how they are vertical and not horizontal. If I had money to burn I’d buy a large set of various sizes of glass containers for leftovers that stack easily

Confined · 56-60, M

Some churches and charities will take the containers you dont want.

OogieBoogie · F

Nope. Same .
I have a certain size I use often, and there's never enough, and too many large ones .

Ontheroad · M

@OogieBoogie Yep, these sets you can buy are a waste of money and storage space.

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