Great news! It is completely possible to enter into the right direction without buying a pile of plastic containers, or taking a vacation from work to turn cinnamon precisely from one small jar to another. As an illiterate, crowded work and professional organizer (she has a two -cursed share), she got some disturbing advice to simplify the process and keep it sustainable and look sharp.
What is the dye, however?
Pictures of red wine can rest in the strange -shape glass vessels, and you are not wrong, but in reality it is broader. The term “casting” is in fact just a luxurious word that means taking out products from their original packages and putting them in more high (usually high) containers, such as jars or cans.
Why cast?
a surprise! The dye makes your store overlook, but there is in reality that there is more than just aesthetics. Here are some of the best privileges and benefits.
- It controls space. Part of the dye process includes getting rid of all excess packages. Goodbye, huge cardboard boxes and plastic insert.
- It maintains pests and creatures. (EW, but also, Yay.)
- It removes food waste. Steeling containers keep the food fresh for a longer period, and when you have cheese to eat, the meaningless crackers are the big problem.
- It allows you to take a quick stock of what you have, as clear containers make it easy to see when it’s time to store with a quick look. No more discovery in the difficult way you live with a person who repeats the box with only three joy.
- It reduces visual chaos and immediately raises the appearance and appearance of your area.
Make the dye easy
Do you touch my curiosity? Here is a step -by -step guide to break the process so that you can customize it to meet your specific needs and preferences.
He decided what is actually worth pouring
Although it is not uncommon for people to go out as soon as the errors of pouring are taken, there is no really need to pour each element into your home or store. Here is a quick set of some basic DOS and are not bothering.
- Bread pins: Big certain “Yes” to support foodstuffs bread! Flour, sugars, cornstarch, baking soda and powder, chocolate chips remain fresh for several consecutive months when stored in tightly closed glass containers. The elements can be less used or specialized, such as machine guns, frosts, and extracts, centralized and stored in a box to keep matters arranged – no need for adult.
- Snacks: It causes items such as nuts, dried fruits, biscuits and pastries that can explode quickly as soon as they are opened. Take a pass on snack casting boxes or cookies, huge bags of chips (it is difficult to fit with a jar) and individually wrapped snacks such as bars and fruit rolls. Instead, all your treatments and snacks are made in a large basket or basket.
- Pasta and grains: This is a merchant choice. If your family tends to go across a full box of rice or pasta in one meal, you may feel so ridiculous and unnecessary. Instead, you can do like the organizers prepare the “pasta” basket as well as the “rice and grains” box equipped with your favorite laboratories. If you tend to get a few boxes of pasta and grains that you consume slowly, you can use a part or two, and the tight tractor will ensure that the rest remains fresh.
- Canned goods: Don’t even lose secondary thinking in the representation of elements such as tomato sauce, beans, soup, spices, or canned fish that are already stored in jars, cans or cans. Life is very short!
- One elements: Baking mixtures, pie mixture or waffle, bottled cheese and cheese are fine as they are. Figure it accurately in your store or broadcast it in a basket and contact it daily.
- Spice: Most of the spices are already filled in the closed court jars, so there is no need to take out your path unless you prefer to buy the spices from the large boxes (please handle these loose spices with respect and get a nice glass house until they remain fresh). There are also companies like EvermilSelling beautiful spice groups with re -filling packages, so that you can skip the time consuming the time (and chaos, because getting each pill in the jar is statistically impossible), while continuing to achieve the aesthetic of tenderness in the matching vessels.
Shop your home first
Although it may be tempting to take the container store through the storm, it is likely that your home is already full of service ships that work fully to meet your needs. Both jars work, pasta sauce, and all Mason wounds well to store your nutrients and cost you a dollar. Use what you have, and only buy what you really need.
Choose the glass on the plastic
The glass is not only more food safe (not thanks to the toxic chemicals that touch my food) but also more durable – and I dare to say, elegant?
Naming like a professional
Since the dye requires the original product packaging, you can either cut off the product information and insert it into your jar, or simply use a chalk pen or a wine writer to write down crucial information such as expiration dates and cooking instructions.
For marks, keep your categories wide. Just because you have a bag full of chocolate -covered quinoa does not mean that it requires its own sign. Instead of “Brazilian nuts” or “dried cranberry”, try “nuts” and “dried fruits”.
In my house, we have six large sealed tractor bearing the name “snacks”, and two for “CEREAL”, which sometimes bears grain elements such as granola. By keeping your sticker categories more general, you can always update your basic materials and switch them without the need to constantly update jars or stickers.
Reserve
Perhaps the most common question I receive about the dye is what to do with the remaining product that is not appropriate for the container. If the space allows, prepare a “backup box” for yourself stored for all bits and bulls that are not suitable for your containers. Otherwise, you can only place the excess (tight tight to keep freshness) directly behind the jars and reset when necessary.
Shopping boxes in bulk
The paradox in the purchase of packed goods is not lost only to pour them into the clear glass jars, which is why I suggest shopping from local bulk boxes whenever possible. Several groceries, and even some major supermarkets, contain the sections of Ben Al -Sibaiba where you can buy food by the pound – minus all plastic and cardboard packaging waste – is usually cheaper as well. You can use fertilizer or fabric bags to re -storage and then transfer everything to jars once you get home.
By pouring containers, selectively reusing them, kidnapping plastic distances, you can create an elegant and elegant store that saves you money and reduces environmental effect. The file of that is permissible for both sides.
Shera Jil (she/she) is a globally recognized expert organizing homes with a minimal philosophy. I have inspired thousands of people to cleanse the chaos from their homes and their lives through the process of its developer applies to anyone, regardless of the budget, space or lifestyle. Shira is the best -selling author of “Minimalista”, “Living Living” and “Lifested” and has appeared by more than 100 media outlets. Shera is a member of the PS Council.
