Tag Archives: Containers

Containers in the Pantry

It is no secret that I usually keep a well-stocked food pantry. In fact, I have more than one. Having a stocked pantry makes it easy for me to plan meals and to fix meals economically, stocking up on groceries when the deals are good. We’ve written a few different pantry articles here on Families.com (I’ll give you the links to them at the end of this article), but I have some more tips to share, namely, using containers and reducing dead space. Using Containers Just because something arrived to your home in a certain package, doesn’t mean that it … Continue reading →

Reuse from A to Z! (C-En)

Whenever we can reuse something, we save money. Reusing something is better than recycling it in many cases, because the item gets a second life without the expense and energy of breaking it down and making it into something new. Plus, you can always recycle it down the road, once you have exhausted all of its reuse possibilities. We are on to the letter C, and so on down, in our efforts to turn our common trash into useful objects. C Compact disks: A quick way to use old compact discs is to paint them or decorate them and hang … Continue reading →

How to Store Your Emergency Kit

You have several options when considering how to store your emergency kit. The size and age of the people in your family will determine what method you decide to use in storing your emergency kits. No matter what your choice, you will want to make sure that it is easily portable, and that you will have the ability to move it over long distances if necessary. 1) Backpacks are the most common place to store emergency kits. These are nice because they are easy to move and leave your hands free. If buy hiking backpacks your will be able to … Continue reading →