You probably have a bunch of unused plastic containers lying around in miscellaneous drawers around your home and trust us, we totally have been there. It's hard to find space for these containers, ...

Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

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 ...

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: I buy yogurt that comes in square containers that have easy-to-peel-off labels. After I finish my yogurt, I wash out the containers and reuse them. I put rubber bands in some and paper ...