Category Containers

Old Tang affected by air and humidity and new Tang

Plastic, Humidity, and Air

Humidity (moisture) and air eventually move through most plastics. These Tang containers are made of HDPE (high density polyethylene) plastic, the same plastic that buckets are made of. The one on the left has been stored unopened but was stored…

Pull top can lid

Pull-Top Lids

I wiped off the top of a can of chili that had a pull-top lid in preparation to open it for dinner. I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. As I started to open it, though, I noticed a…

Cans of vegetables in medium size multi-purpose bins

Multi-Purpose Bins for Pantry Storage

Here’s a good way to store canned and packaged foods while maximizing space. These multi-purpose bins are on sale right now at The Container Store so your organizing can be 25% less expensive! They are BOGO 50% off until April…

Number 10 cans of storage food

Uses for Used #10 Cans

If you purchase your food storage in #10 cans, you may wonder what to do with all those empty cans besides recycling them. Here are ways to “upcycle” them, keep your kids busy doing something useful, and maybe save you…