Re: The economy and you……..

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JoB
Participant

i broke this into two posts because i just didn’t stop when i started thinking about all of this:(

i am currently working on cutting down on paper and packaging.. both difficult for me since i shop in the big boxes where everything is double and triple packaged.

i was reminded of that when i got home from shopping yesterday. What a lot of cardboard and plastic!

i already gave up most paper and plastic disposables except zip lock bags.. i use those and haven’t found a good alternative when it comes to freezing and microwaving. Hubby takes a frozen lunch (in a container), and at least one frozen baked item for breakfast and snacks every day.. and i buy meat in bulk and freeze it in bags.

i know.. i could use butcher paper for that.. but if i can’t actually see the meat… some days i don’t know it’s there.

i tried reusable plastic containers.. but am not that comfortable reusing plastic when it comes to raw meat.

I keep looking for creative ways around the bags and reusable plastic containers… i am moving away from microwaving in plastic even tho it performs better….

any ideas?