You normally keep 4 types of food in your refrigerator, which we throw away because they perish before we get the time to eat them: Fruits and vegetables, dairy produce, meats/ fish and alternatives, and finally the leftovers.

Let’s start with the ones we throw away the most, our fruits and vegetables: celery, tomatoes, carrots, green onion, asparagus, berries, mushrooms, lettuce, bean sprouts, spinach, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, raisins, fresh herbs, bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, melons, etc.

Now, here are 3 simple questions:

1. What is the total cost for your weekly groceries that is allocated to your fruits and veggies?
2. How much of that total is actually thrown away because they perished too soon?
3. What is the total value that an average family of 4 (2 adults- 2 kids) throws away, considering only fruits and vegetables?

Answer: An average family, will throw away about 500$ in perished fruits and vegetables in a year, which represents 10$/ week!

Solution = The FridgeSmarts!

Here are the key features of the FridgeSmart collection:

• FridgeSmart Containers are modular and stackable, like a set of Legos, to maximize space in your refrigerator. They allow you to stack your produce without crushing and smothering them.
• Containers are isolated for a more stable temperature even if the fridge door is open and closed often.
• When stacked in the refrigerator, translucent containers allow easy viewing of contents. Ideally stored at eye level.

• Each container features a transparent base and a seal containing the air-circulation system with venting holes and an EZ slider for a better control of humidity and gas levels.

• Containers are on legs to allow air circulation around the Fridge smarts so that stacking does not hinder ventilation.
• Easy-to-clean, built-in grid keeps contents away from moisture collected in the base and ensures airflow around produce, reducing spoilage.

Dairy produce

Organizing your refrigerator also means storing your dairy produce in the best containers in order to keep them fresher, longer, to portion them if necessary and to store in the right place to maximize the space in your fridge.

For example yogurt; bought in large containers is less expensive and generates less trash than the ones sold in individual portions. It would be beneficial to divide it into small airtight and watertight containers to be ready for consumption at any moment (in lunches, breakfasts etc.). These small containers can be stored on a shelf in the refrigerator with your applesauce, fruit salads and other individually prepared desserts. By buying yogurt in a 750g format you save money, you pollute less and you can prepare portions in order to fit your family’s needs.

Milk is less expensive when you buy the larger size. However, you don’t want to waste it, you need to drink it all before the expiration date. In order to keep your milk tasting fresh, I recommend purchasing two 2L Classic pitchers; they are airtight and slim, they can be stored in the fridge door. By keeping your milk in an airtight pitcher, it’ll remain tasting fresh and maintain its temperature longer. By buying milk in 4L formats rather than 2L formats, you can save at least 14$ per year.

Cheese is prone to drying out and mold if it’s not stored in the proper airtight container. The Freeze-it collection, as well as the sandwich-keepers (even if they were designed for sandwichs) are perfect for the job. Your cheese purchase easily add up to about 10$ per week. If you throw away only 1$ worth of cheese per week that totals up to 52$ at the end of the year.

Butter… It hardens and is prone to mold if not stored properly. But butter will also absorb any smell if your refrigerator, even the one fro its metallic wrapper and it will alter it’s taste. The Tupperware butter dish fits a whole pound of butter in its rectangular shape and it will fit in the designated area in your refrigerator.

Meats, fish and alternatives

They represent the wasted foods that hurt the most because they are the most expensive part of our groceries. On average, a family will spend between 50 and 60$ on meats and alternatives. If you throw out only 1/10 of it (and let’s be honest, it’s usually much more than that), it adds up to 260$ per year!!

Eggs; You can make this test at home, take a marker and write a large X on your egg and leave it in the refrigerator for 24 hours. When you break the shell, you will see just how porous an eggshell really is. If order to keep your eggs tasting fresh, keep them in an airtight containers to avoid them drying out and so their taste isn’t affect by anything else in your refrigerator.

Tofu, just like your marinades, is best kept in an airtight container, like the square pick-a-deli in order to keep it fresh longer.

As for Cold cuts, the stackable set not only helps to keep them fresher longer, but they also make for compact and practical storage. No more dried out or viscous cold cuts!

Chicken, beef, pork and fish should always be frozen to maximize their conservation time, up until the eve of their consumption. Thus avoiding the frustration of throwing them out. Once the meat is thawed, it’s important to place it in the refrigerator (in a square or rectangle container to maximize storage space) portioned accordingly to the recipe that you are about to prepare (in order to minimize the bacteria transmission between both used and unused portions of meat).

Beverages / Juice:

You can save a lot of money if you buy your juice from concentrated cans or if you make it fresh from home. You can dilute it to your taste and store it on the fridge door in an Impression 2L pitcher or on a shelf in a Classic 4l Pitcher. If your family drinks on average 4L of juice per week, you can save at least 52$ per year by making your juice from concentrate.

The leftovers

We keep them to avoid throwing food out, we like to use them in the lunch box, but the next day we get bored and want variety. And then the day after that we forget that we even have them. Then we come home with new groceries 2 days later and we push everything in front of the leftovers. Tip: Place your leftover food in our Vent N’Serve containers and send them to the freezer. Take them out of the freezer 24 hours before consumption and place in your refrigerator. Simply reheat in the microwave oven and enjoy. You could even take them out of the freezer and send the directly to the microwave for reheating without need to let thaw first! This way we’ll never throw out a leftover again!

It’s simple math to add up how much money you could save with our Tupperware containers. You could save up to 1,000$ per year, all the while reducing your environmental impact.

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Here’s everything you can do with our world famous Tupperware Orange Peeler!

1. Screwdriver
2. Peel a citrus
3. Peel an avocado
4. Unmold muffins
5. A hook to dip pretzels
6. A stick to stir drinks
7. Camping hook
8. Put on your shoes
9. Butter knife
10. Aerate the lawn
11. Remove a fishhook from a fish
12. Remove the shell from hard-boiled eggs
13. Check on a cake’s baking.
14. Open plastic bags
15. Remove potato eyes.
16. Unwrap a CD or a DVD
17. Remove wax on furniture
18. Separate cheese slices
19. Remove staples
20. Open an envelope
21. Remove paper from a can
22. Clean the seal of a lid
23. Push cuticles
24. Clean the windows grooves. And now – Separate the washable lid from the Chop N’ Prep head.

25.  And now – Separate the washable lid from the Chop N’ Prep head.

20 different ways to use the Fresh N’ Pure ice trays®

Pesto: Fill in each cube with pesto, cover, than freeze! For a quick and easy dinner, put the cubes in a stainless steel mixing bowl and place it over the Chef Series 6 Qt./5.6L Dutch Oven while the pasta is cooking (creating an improvised double boiler). The heat from the water will melt and reheat the pesto just in time to spread it over your cooked pasta.

Broths, gravies and sauces: Fill in each cube with broth, gravy or sauce, cover and freeze. Take cubes as needed.

Lemon and/or lime juice: Fill in the cube with the lemon and/or lime juice that you have extruded using the Zest N Press Gadget, cover and freeze. Take cubes as needed to add punch of acidity or lemon flavor to your cooked dishes.

Homemade baby food: You can freeze small quantities of purred fruit, vegetables, porridges and meats in cubes. Fill each cube, cover and freeze to serve your baby fresh and untransformed foods. Use the cubes as needed, you may thaw them and/or reheat them, then feed your hungry baby!

Fresh herbs: The Quick Chef Pro System allows you to finely chop fresh herbs. Place 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs into each cube then add 1 tablespoon of water, cover then freeze. Just use the cubes of herbs when you need to flavor sauces, soups, stews and salsas.

Leftover wine: Fill each cube with any king of wine, cover then freeze. It’s the perfect addition to your sauces. It may alter the color but it won’t affect the taste!

Juice and pudding slushies: Fill the cubes with juice or pudding, cover and freeze. When your ready to eat them, place the desired amount of cubes in a snack cup and let thaw until it reaches the texture of gelato.

Frozen fruits: To add the perfect garnish to a festive summer drink, place pieces of strawberries, raspberries, lemon/lime zest, pineapple and raisins. Add water, cover and freeze. Just add the colorful cubes to any drink!

Buttermilk: Fill the cube, cover and freeze. Buttermilk can be frozen to be used in baking. If you wish to use the buttermilk to make salad dressing, just put the cubes in the Quick Chef Pro with the blades in place, and chop the cubes until the buttermilk reaches it’s original texture.

Egg whites and yolks: Fill each cube with egg whites / yolks, cover and freeze. Use them in recipes that require egg whites or yolks.

Pancake and waffle batter: Fill each cube with batter, cover and freeze. When your ready to use, put the cube directly into the hot pan, as it melts spread the batter and cook your pancake as usual.

Coffee and tea: Don’t add water to your beverages; fill the trays with coffee or tea, cover and freeze. Use the cubes when you make iced tea or iced coffee!

Tomato paste and tomato sauce: Perfect for when you need just a little bit for a recipe. Fill the cubes, cover and freeze. Use as needed.

Sauce leftovers: Fill each cube with the leftover sauce, cover and freeze. Use as needed.

Gelatin squares: Prepare the recipe according to the directions on the box. Pour the liquid mix in the tray and refrigerated until solidified. To unmold, place a small knife under hot water and gently detach the cubes from the trays.

Flavored cubes: Fill the cubes with your favorite fruit juice or any other of your favorite fruit beverages, cover then freeze. Use the cubes to flavor iced tea or other beverages and/or add flavor to your water in your Tupperware Eco bottle.

Onions, garlic, chili peppers, carrots and celery: Chop these vegetables in the Quick Chef pro system. Put 2 tablespoons of vegetables per cube, the then add 1 tablespoon of water, cover then freeze. Makes the perfect addition to any casserole, sauce, stew or salsa.

Chocolate molds and/or chocolate fondant: Prepare the fondant according to directions on the box. Fill the cubes with the chocolate, cover and freeze. To unmold, place a small knife under hot water and gently detach the cubes from the trays.

Leftover condiments: Fill the cubes with leftover condiments like mustard, ketchup, bar-b-cue sauce, salsa or relish, cover then freeze. Thaw and use as condiments or in recipes.

Cookie dough: Always have cookie dough on hand. Fill the cubes with a rounded teaspoon, cover and freeze. Lightly thaw, place on a baking sheet and cook in the oven as directed by the recipe.