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Do you know the struggle of cutting a lemon or cucumber in half and then you forget about it in the fridge? You find it a week later rotting away, maybe even being covered in mold. If you identify with this story I would love to show you how to avoid this! I introduce to you a green and reusable way to keep fruits and vegetables fresh, plus diminish the amount of food waste overall - keep reading!
Two years ago I was in the exact same situation - my avocados and limes were going bad because I did not want to use cling wrap (plus, avocado toast was not a daily treat for me!). Back then I was already eco-conscious and hated to produce waste. I only had a little bit of space in the refrigerator, so putting my fruits and veggies in bowls or on plates was not possible. Eventually I decided to search the web for solutions to save food from getting spoiled. Let me tell you, I hit pay dirt! The most beautiful and handy tools were: Food Huggers!
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| My FoodHuggers - a pack of four round green universal and two green avocado huggers. |
They come in various colors, from green, to purple, red and blue! And they also carry a set of two green Avocado Huggers for when you do not finish the whole fruit. Those are shaped with a pocket for the pit, but you can also push it in when you have got the half without the pit left. I purchased one of those, plus a green pack of four (which is now a fresh greens five pack). Food Huggers are so convenient! You are able to reduce your plastic and food waste in a easy and neat way. Made out of 100% BPA and Phthalate free food save silicone you can always use it for cut fruits and veggies and to cover open tins, cans or jars without a lid.
I even use them to cover my drinking glasses whenever I have one around my cats, so they will not knock over my beverages - it works pretty well! If you have curious kids at home, Food Huggers are a safe and eco-friendly way to cover glassware and small containers. And they work great on fresh food. Whenever you have a tomato, zucchini, apple or pitahaya laying around cut in half, just put it into a fitting Food Hugger and you can store it on the counter, in your fridge or even in your freezer. They come in different sizes so it is possible to cover almost everything. Visit their official website to learn more about their products. And if you are interested in getting Food Huggers for you AND your friends, they offer a great bundle!
What do you use to reduce your plastic and food waste? Have you ever thought about using something else than saran wrap or freezer bags to store fruits, vegetables and open cans and jars? Let me know in the comments!
xxxx Aga
I have recently used the beeswax wraps. I don't like the way they feel in my hands. This may be a nice thing to try. I love the idea of zero waste! I am striving for that for my kitchen.
ReplyDeleteYes, I own beeswax wraps, too. They do feel a bit weird, plus you cannot use them in every possible way because they melt when coming into contact with heat. The FoodHuggers are a better alternative, though they are made out of silicone, instead of cloth and waxes.
DeletePersonally I would always try to save as much food as possible, and it's actually not that important whether you use a mason jar, FoodHuggers, storage boxes or beeswax wraps, as long as you don't use single-use methods, such as saran wrap.
Good luck with realizing a zero waste kitchen :)
xxxx Aga
these are so cool! want that lime one.
ReplyDeleteThey ARE! :) Unfortunately they come in a set with different colors, but they are so worth it.
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These are extremely useful. Love the avocado one.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they are, and I saved so much food from going bad since owning them :)
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I will definitely visit their website as I think the are great to use.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely are. You'll safe so much food which is great for the environment and your wallet :)
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These look good. I generally store my food and vegetable in takeaway tubs that I save and re-use for exactly this purpose.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to re-use takeaway containers.
DeleteBut why don't you purchase a reusable container and a spork and knife, so that you don't even need to use disposable plastics anymore. I have one, too, and it was the best investment :)
I hope you'll think about it :)
xxxx Aga
Whoa...this just might be amazing! I've tried beeswax (hate the way it feels), I tried freezing stuff in ice cubes (hate the way it comes out). This sounds a lot more up my alley because I go through a lot of fruits during the summer, but only have a mojito urge every now and then!
ReplyDeleteFoodHuggers are amazing. I agree, beeswax wraps feel a bit weird and are not usable when you need to cover hot food. Also, freezing is subpar because it takes time to defreeze the food, so FoodHuggers are my way to go :)
DeleteEnjoy your fruits and your mojitos :)
xxxx Aga
I need some these! It would be great to have for my kids drinks and snacks so they are t knocking them off of the tables and spilling them everywhere
ReplyDeleteYes, the FoodHuggers are a perfect way to avoid spillings!
DeleteAs I already mentioned, my cats are probably just as curious as kids and it saved me so much fuss from knocked over glassware. You can also beware your kids from drinking alcoholic beverages or anything you don't want them to drink :)
xxxx Aga
Quite useful! I should give them a try.
ReplyDeleteThey are and I'm glad I got them - they are a food and wallet saviour :)
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Thank you so much, I'm happy that I found FoodHuggers back then. It saved me so much food and money :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogging, you too!
xxxx Aga
This is a total game changer for this avocado lover!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, it is! :) Saves your avocados from going bad too fast!
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These looks interesting! I wonder if there will anymore huggers for other veggies and fruits.
ReplyDeleteTrue, the avocado ones are super helpful. I'd also appreciate oval ones, since you cut certain fruits leaving an oval shape, e.g. mangoes :)
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Hi Aga, I hope you're having a good day. As someone who's an advocate of "Leave No Trace", Food Huggers is a great idea! I use silicone bags, mason jars or beeswax wrap to store food because it's reusable and it helps reduce plastic use. Thank you for the tips, I'll be sure to check these out.
ReplyDeleteHi Polly,
Deletesure, I hope you're having a pleasant day, too!
Thank you for sharing, I also use beeswax wraps and mason jars, next to my FoodHuggers, to store leftovers and cut fruits and veggies. It's good for the earth, your health and your wallet. :)
Good luck with leaving no trace in the future, you rock! :)
xxxx Aga
Seems like a cool product and a great idea to eliminate packaging waste and food waste. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt absolutely is. It may be one of various ways to do so, but personally I think it's the most beautiful and handy way :)
DeleteThank you as well!
xxxx Aga
These are cute and such a great and sustainable way to cover food!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! :) I fell in love with them and honestly I think about purchasing the other colors, too.
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Great post thank you for sharing I learned something new here.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, thank you, too! :)
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Well, I used to use cling wrap but just 2 years ago stopped using it. This is such an informative post, thanks for sharing. I really appreciate because I am one big avocado fan!
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