When they're the right size, old plastic storage containers make shoe organization a breeze, offering a clear, stackable, and eco-friendly fix for the clutter.

Yogurt jars are the perfect shape to hold some Halloween motifs, so pick up a few essentials from your local crafts store to ...

Take-out containers are a staple in modern life, offering convenience for those nights when cooking just isn't in the cards. While it might be tempting to toss them out after one use, many of these ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

If your house is anything like mine, you’ve got a kitchen cabinet filled to the brim—no, overflowing—with plastic food containers. Maybe some are ones you’ve bought expressly for the purpose of ...

Overall, the material for storage for most of these items, especially the food, is glass. According to Vallo, glass is safe for most foods because it's nonreactive, stain resistant, and good for hot ...

Dear Heloise: The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an ...

DEAR HELOISE: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...