Is your refrigerator a hodge podge of plastic containers, jars, wraps, and bags? Do you want to upgrade to a healthier option that is not only safer than plastic, but more functional and durable?Then you’ll want to read on.
I recently received a set of Wean Green containers as a gift, and, um, they are AMAZING.
Why I Love These Containers
1. Glass is versatile. Wean Green glass storage containers can go from the oven (up to 250F) into the fridge or freezer.
Cooking and storing with the same container means less time and fewer dirty dishes! That’s a win/win in my book. (Fyi, the lids cannot go in the oven, just the actual containers.)
2. The lids are leak proof.
Each glass cube can be sealed air-tight with a leak-proof silicone seal that is removable for easy washing. You can grab them from the fridge and toss them in a bag as you run out the door and not have to worry about spills. They are seriously leak-proof, too. I have put all kinds of things in them that I would have once considered a “no-no” for transport and they’ve worked beautifully
3. The lids will last. And last. And last.
They’ve passed the kid test by enduring more than 3 million uses per tab and they continue to seal air tight. So when your toddler refuses his expensive toys in favor of clamping and unclamping the lid to your new glass containers, you can just let him clamp to his heart’s content. They’ll still work when he’s done!
If you’re wondering which ones I got specifically, they’re listed below along with what I use them for:
- Large glass storage containers – Great for storing meals, soups and salads
- Medium glass storage cubes – This is my favorite size for mayo and salsa
- Rectangular glass storage tubs – Perfect for snacks like mixed nuts or coconut date rolls
- Small glass storage cubes – I love these for dipping sauces
What’s your biggest obstacle when it comes to kitchen storage?
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I love glass but they are pricey and I’m trying to overhaul everything with healthier options. Another obstacle with glass is that most glass food containers are round and they don’t fit well in the refrigerator. I love these square containers!! They stack easily, are space-saving and efficient. You can squeeze these next to each other with no wasted space!
I love these containers. I don’t have any…but I’ve seen them…and want some! 🙂 I’m slowly in the process of replacing all of our old plastic containers, as well. It’s slow moving…but, I’m getting there!
My biggest obstacle to going all glass is price. I have 2 full (hugs) sets of plastic and I need that in glass. It feels wasteful to get rid of the plastic, but little at a time it will go into the play area about I’ll replace with glass. Thanks for the opportunity to try to win. 🙂
I too found glass to be a bit pricey til I discovered yard and church sales. Thrift stores are also another place to shop for glass containers at really cheap prices.. I just found 2 corning ware white dishes with really tight fitting lids for only $2 each! It pays to shop around unless you win!
Have successfully transitioned several plastic kitchen storage containers to glass, but definitely want more!! Love knowing that nothing bad is leaching into my food when I use glass!!! It’s more attractive and easier to see into as well!! And glass can be sterilized which makes it a much healthier alternative!!
My biggest obstacle is cost! I would love to move to all glass but I need to just have the money to invest. Oh and the space!
Finding quality glass containers.
My biggest obstacle in kitchen storage is space. We are in an apartment and I have to be VERY creative with my storage. Cost would be the close second obstacle though.
Mason jars come in all different sizes and work great for storage.
My biggest obstacle is price. I reuse all of my glass jars for food storage, lotions, etc
My biggest obstacle is finding the time and energy.
Just fixing to purchase my first set of glassware at Costco this week! Keeping up with lids is our biggest challenge!
I make bees wax cloth sheets For lost or to replace lids (that are unfortunately plastic). As well as covers for bigger bowls, fruit/veggies, etc. They take up hardly any space!
It’s not easy to incorporate clean eating habits with so many companies that target the lower class, but it is Possible!!!
My biggest obstacle has to be storage. I find that, since I have such little space, I’m somehow so much more disorganized. This is a fantastic giveaway that would transform my daily life from meal planning to de-clutter inspiration!
My biggest obstacle is glass breaking in the kitchen or elsewhere.
My biggest obstacle is organization. I’m terrible at it!
My biggest problem is need for good spill proof large containers and how to store all the containers when not in use.
I have a hard time keeping track of what’s what in the Fridge. Part of that is the hodge podge of containers we have, and part of it is not knowing how to label them well… I hate opening the door and seeing a mess of container! (and our shelf layout is really weird and not very helpful…)
My biggest challenge is organization. These containers look great. Stacks nice and neat!
My biggest obstacle is cost as well. Moving to glass is a very slow process, but this giveaway would solve all my kitchen container problems!
We have a hard time keeping track of what’s in the fridge and how old things are so we end up tossing out food. But plastic containers are lightweight because my dad can’t handle having to lift heavy glass containers, so hopefully these aren’t that heavy. Plus, my mom just automatically buys plastic containers because they’re less expensive and she works in retail. It’s a convenience thing for her more than anything else. I’d love to have glass containers. I have mason jars I use for drinks and to store salad and left over sauces and gravies in. I can’t even get my mom away from using Styrofoam! I hate the stuff and I keep telling her that it’s bad, but she still uses it all the time. We need lighter plates, that her biggest complaint about ceramic plates I think. I’d love to be able to toss out all of the stuff we shouldn’t be using and replace it with better options!
I am fast moving up in my seventies and taking heavy stoneware dishes from upper shelves has gotten to be quite an annoyance if not a problem. But I have replaced my heavy dishes with Corelle. They have many designs, are lighter, and, although I have dropped a few on my concrete floor topped with cheap linoleum, none have broken or cracked. The Replacements website has many choices of designs and styles (from more traditional to modern) and the more recent styles can be found at many discount stores.
I’ve been planning to upgrade to glass soon and hadn’t heard about Mighty Nest – looks like just what I need. There are too many out there that aren’t usable in the oven which was a must for me. Thank you!
I have been saving and reusing glass jars. I love reusing the jars. Food to me tastes better stored in jars. But my biggest obstacle is finding jars that hold a lot of foot like leftovers. This set looks like it would help so much!
I need to utilize my available space more efficiently.
My biggest obstacle in going to glass is that you are very limited in regards to the shape of the containers. I buy a huge amount of vegetables and sometimes use plastic containers made for a loaf of bread to store vegetables such as asparagus, celery, etc. But I want to transition to glass as the benefits far outweigh the use of plastic. I have already replaced some of my plastic with glass storage containers and want more. This set looks just right.
We have a strangely shaped pantry and it is difficult to store things in there, especially in glass that tends to tumble down when things next to it are moved around.
My biggest challenge is the space and money but I’m committed to healthier options and also helping the environment.
The biggest obstacle is buying enough glass storage containers in the sizes I would like. The cost is a lot to invest!
I absolutely love glass containers but would be elated to try some with spill-proof lids. Thank you for sharing these wonderful containers.
My biggest problem is freezing things. I am just nervous about freezing my broths and soups in glass…..
Hi Shiree,
I was nervous about that too. So far I’m doing ok by filling the jar 3/4 full and laying them on their sides to freeze. Once frozen I stand them up. Since doing this I haven’t cracked any jars.
Maria
I freeze in mason jars, but put them inside freezer bags in case they do break, usually they don’t.
My biggest obstacle when it comes to kitchen storage is keeping everything organized and neat in a small kitchen. My kitchen is half the size of my new one, so I have to try to make sure things aren’t a mess. I have a lot of kitchen storage items, and at times all of my resealable containers are just thrown into the pantry. I need help!!!
I have always had plastic containers and get BPA free ones when I need more but I have been transitioning over to glass containers. I usually try to repurpose bottles to keep on hand for sauces and dressings but want to invest in glass storage containers. Also fridge organization seems to be an issue at my house.
My biggest challenge in the keeping the kitchen tidy is the amount of stuff that sprawls across my counters. Jars of ferments, kefir, kombucha, onions, avocados, squash, and just plain old stuff I don’t know what to do with. Help me, Mommypotamus, you’re my only hope!
I love glass for storage and have been changing over for several years. One way I get good jars is by buying foods that come in good jars and always keep them. The buying of food in glass is as important as storing homemade and homegrown in it. I still need one of those good dehydrators for condensing foods into smaller space and longer keeping because I do grow some stuff and am adding a lot of new fruit this year.
My biggest obstacle is cost, too. I have been slowly transitioning to all glass and am about half-way there after nearly 4 years! 🙂 Slow and steady…
My biggest challenge in the kitchen is keeping things organized and still being able to see what I have so they don’t go to waste. The challenged zones are pantry and draw-type freeze. I don’t have these containers and would love to have some to try out.
This would be amazing, I am in the process of de-plasticing my house! It feels great already 🙂
I have been working on gradually switching to glass, so this would be a great prize
My biggest obstacle is labeling and organization. So I know what is there and how long it’s been there, and using it in a timely manner.
Karen
I’m smack in the middle of reorganizing my kitchen! My biggest storage problem is where to keep ferments and items that are soaking. I like to have free counterspace and my ferments are just sitting there. I’ve thought about using beautiful jars and crocks and decorating the living room with them.
Also, all the flipping lids! Where and how is the clearest way to store them. I’ve tried standardizing containers so that all the lids are the same,and yet, the errant jar is so tempting…
SPACE!
Our fridge broke, and we received a smaller one from a friend! I ferment a lot, so our fridge is always full of kombucha, kefir, veggies, etc in glass containters. I use mason jars. Like the square containers for every day food! And I LOVE the fridge picture, wish mine would look like that! 🙂
My biggest obstacle when it comes to kitchen storage is 1. my canning supplies- they are all jumbled on an upper shelf in one of my kitchen cabinets 2. freezer space- we may decide to get a deep freezer sometime in the near future because we sure do need it with four boys! 3. my glass storage cabinet is always unorganized but I made the switch to glass containers with snap lids a few years ago! yay!
Here is a question I’ve been wanting to ask someone: What do you do for plates and bowls for your kiddos? Do you use plastic, glass, steel, wood? I’m curious. We have a ton of small, plastic plates for the kids. They don’t break! 🙂
hi! We used the stainless steel dishes from a Montessori catalog – they look like the blue and white speckled camping dishes. They were a fantastic solution – no plastic and dishwasher safe and not breakable! Loved them (:
My biggest issue is cost of upgrading. However, I do save most glass containers and reuse (say, jar of coconut oil finished, that type of thing), but I cannot break with the plastic until I can afford to replace it all. (And I use alot!)
My biggest challenge is space in the refrigerator. It’s full of jars of sauerkraut, fermented corn on the cob, salsas, apple butter, and many other jars! I’d love to have space for everything. I also hate how some items get pushed to the back and forgotten!
My biggest issue in the kitchen is that I love everything! I have too many processors, cookers, gadgets, and containers!
I have some glass storage containers (not this brand) but the lids are already cracking and they all leak when my husband takes them to work.
The challenge is fitting everything in the refrigerator. I write, with a sharpie on the glass the date we made it so we know when to move it to the front to eat it before it goes bad.
I love glass containers but it’s expensive so I reuse glass food jars to store dry goods. It’s a hodgepodge though. Would like something more uniform/easy to store.
My biggest obstacle is space. I have gotten rid of most of my plastic, although not all. I use mostly leftover jars and a few mason jars but the size is not suitable to many things. I like the square and rectangular glass containers and they stack better than odd sized jars. The jars are not always air tight either.
I definitely need to up grade to these. One of our biggest storage challenges in the kitchen is keeping the lids and containers together in the container cupboard…always a mess and you can never find the right lid!
Affordability is my biggest problem. One of my proudest solutions was instead of buying a pitcher for drinks (couldn’t find one with a lid that fit in my fridge well) I bought milk from the organic store and use it for water or tea… Fits on my fridge door perfectly, and was very cheap! I had surgery and radiation treatments last year for ovarian cancer, and am trying to be much more careful about what we eat, wear, and clean with. This beautiful set would be a tremendous help!
My biggest obstacle is cost. I reuse most glass jars I but from the store but the lids do not always hold up. Also all of my glass containers are round. Square and rectangular ones with great kids would be awesome to have and easier to stack in the fridge.
I have just recently learned of the unhealthy use of plastic. I am in the process of strasitioning to glass. Ive always thought that glass is so much neater and prettier not sure why i have changed over before now.
transitioning not strasitioning..lol
transitioning not strasitioning..lol
I struggle with stuff getting pushed to the back and forgotten. I love the chance at some beautiful glass containers.
My biggest is keeping it organized and cost. I am slowing switching to glass containers and they stack but I have a HARD time getting the family to put them back in place. 🙂
Biggest storage problem is space. I don’t have enough room. After that, would be the cost of changing over to all glass.
I’ve never heard of Mighty Nest, but would love to have them in my kitchen. I use mostly mason jars, but have been buying glass storage containers when I can, when they are on sale….so cost would be my biggest obstacle.
I’m in the process of changing out all my plastic food storage containers to glass. All the plastic containers are being re-purposed for art supplies! The biggest challenge has been the refrigerator and all the re-purposed round jars taking up so much extra space-I wish I had more square jars 🙂
Make that square “containers”.
ORGANIZATION! This is my super duper obstacle to kitchen storage. It doesn’t help that my fridge is tiny, old as dirt and my storage containers range from reused jars to….plastic containers :/ This will change soon though, especially with this giveaway!
My biggest obstacle is finding glass storage containers that come in a variety of sizes and can be used to store leftovers as well as in my husband’s lunch bag. This set looks awesome though!
I love the glass containers. I never have enough of them though. I am the condiment queen and my fridge is filled mostly WITH condiments and a real organizational mess. I need two fridges but at the moment only have room for one.
Thank you for the give away opportunity. My biggest kitchen organization struggle is storing the containers when not in use. I have so many systems that don’t stack well together and many glass containers are have very squares sides which is great in a fridge when in use but take up a terrible amount of space when staking them empty.
My biggest obstacle, finding an organization system that works for everyone. But we are getting there.
I am slowly switching over to glass. My biggest obstacle is getting the old plastic containers out to make space for the new glass containers…and then deciding what sizes and how many new glass containers I need. I seemed to hoard plastic containers – many of which I never used anyway! 🙂
Kitchen Storage Obstacle: overcoming the simplicity that plastic provides in a house full of children and since it is so abundant and versatile. It is so easy to stack and store many plastic containers to reuse and not care if they get broken. I wish my glass containers were more stackable and store-able when not in use.
They take up so much space, and since I cook all the time and have a bigger family, I need many containers.
We’ve been transitioning our plastic to glass…this would be really helpful, thanks!
We just moved into a new house and I’m still trying to get things organized. The most frustrating thing right now is figuring out how to keep things low enough to reach. I’m short.
my biggest Obstacle: is that I take my lunch. Glass is heavier and breaks. It breaks, I don’t to eat, and you know missing one meal would kill all of us!!! LOL
My biggest challenge is that I have a tiny kitchen and I cook everything from scratch so I just crave SPACE! I love jars and other glass containers because I can see what’s in them. These ones look very cool.
My biggest obstacle to going to all glass is the cost. But I’m slowly working my way there.
Wow, these look fantastic! My #1 obstacle is a tight budget.
These look great! I’ve been trying to change out some of my plastic containers with glass ones.
My biggest obstacle is cost. I am slowly replacing all my plastic with glass for the house but I am on a very tight budget. My second obstacle is that I am a paramedic working in a busy urban environment and the glass containers I have tried have been no match for the job!!
I would love these. Have been trying to switch to glass containers. But money has been very short lately. Still looking to do the switch asap!
My biggest obstacle is price. Storage containers cost too much. If I could I would have a full set of glass containers. These look great!
Cost is a big obstacle for me. I already do not like to use plastic, but have a hodgepodge of random glass containers that do not stack well. Would absolutely LOVE these!
Shelves! I need more shelves!!
I would love to try these. I have successfully switched most of my kitchen storage to glass, but it is pyrex and have had some trouble with leaking containers in lunch boxes.
I save all my glass containers from other items, especially different shaped, nice lids plus use mason jars. Everything is fresher when it comes out of glass as well. Love the containers you are showing though. Beautiful.
My pantry is my biggest challenge.
My biggest challenge with storage in my kitchen is that we have such a small refrigerator! Our last one broke during a very tough time in our family and we purchased the best one there was to offer. However, it’s impossible to jam all the fresh fruits/veggies, milks and nut butters for a family of five into it! I have to prep and pre chop everything, and only have plastic baggies on hand
Space and time to organize are always obstacles when it comes to organizing. Love the pledge. One baby step at a time.
My biggest obstacle is making sure my family knows what is in each container so they will grab it when they open the fridge. If I don’t make it easy for everyone I’m the only one who knows what we have when it’s time to throw a meal together.
My biggest obstacle would have to be space – when not in use glass containers take up lots of room (I’m staring at some clean mason jars sitting inopportunely on the counter right now!) but they also take up valuable cupboard space. I do my best!
My biggest obstacle with kitchen storage is definitely space. A have a couple of dreaded corner cabinets in the place we rent. There isn’t a lazy susan, but instead a six-inch opening that goes into deep storage. Such a tease 🙁 We are trying to upgrade our rubbermaid plastics to glass.
My biggest obstacle is getting some of the containers to ‘fit’ or stack well, so there can be wasted space. I have despised plastic for a long time and use glass as much as possible. My husband said I save too many glass jars and I know I do, but try to keep several sizes. Storage is the problem. I also use my canning jars a lot.
These containers, being square, are the answer to my needs! They use space more efficiently, (as opposed to round bowls,) and with being able to go from the oven, to fridge or freezer is really practical. And the other attributes, being leak-proof with silicone lids, are definitely a win/win item.
Thank you for offering them…..
I’m not sure the lids are silicone. I think they are plastic, with a silicaone ring around the sealing area. I’m looking for some 100% non-plastic containers myself but it’s hard. Plastic is really pretty useful it seems!!
Staying organized is my biggest obstacle !!! YIKES !!!
My biggest challenge is things getting lost in the fridge and going bad before they are used. I love these! With these I use glass almost exclusively for everything now and it is all within view!
My biggest challenge is storing my kitchen storage! My tupperware cabinet is a mess.
My biggest obstacle is cost and fear that children will break the glass containers.
I agree with others that my biggest challenge is storing my kitchen storage.
This is an awesome giveaway. I recently threw out some of my tupperware after finding a similar glass set at costco on sale. I’ve broken a few of those though. 🙁 And I still find myself running to plastic bags because there’s not enough storage containers. I’d love some more!
There are only two of us in our household now so it seems like there is always leftovers. It would be nice to win some new glass containers with locking lids. I have been trying to switch to all BPA free containers, though even they are sometimes expensive. Great blog Heather! I love your posts!
My biggest obstacle is I don’t have any storage 🙂 or extra money to get new glass containers. I repurpose every glass container I have.
Hmmm biggest challenge….containers of leftover food that end up hiding in the back of my fridge & growing green fuzzies. This includes lack of a labeling & storing system.
My biggest obstacle seems to be not having enough storage containers and/or not having the right size!! It would be so great to win this 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!
One of the best things about glass jars, is I don’t have to worry about putting “hot” leftovers in them, since there is no plastic to leach! Also, I love squares!! They fit so much better than circles! 🙂 I clean my fridge out before I do meal planning each week, that way I can plan to use the leftovers I have, and make room for groceries for the week.
I love glass storage containers, but still use plastic ones for the kids’ lunches. I’ve tried the reusable bags, but as anyone with two active boys will tell you, those poor lunch bags are not treated very kindly. We need the solid containers to protect the sandwiches, etc from getting hopelessly mushed. Stainless steel is great, but far too expensive to stock up on. Glass is impractical. So it is plastic for now.
I love glass storage containers, but still use plastic ones for the kids’ lunches. I’ve tried the reusable bags, but as anyone with two active boys will tell you, those poor lunch bags are not treated very kindly. We need the solid containers to protect the sandwiches, etc from getting hopelessly mushed. Stainless steel is great, but far too expensive to stock up on. Glass is impractical. So it is plastic for now.
Biggest challenge: not enough glad containers to hold all of my food. Glass is more expensive. Tight budget.
My biggest obstacle when it comes to kitchen storage are my terrible cabinets. The door openings are too small – even turning things sideways doesn’t always work to fit it in. The lower cabinets only have 1 half size shelf, too. At a glance, my kitchen looks decent size, but once you open the cabinets you see otherwise.
Glass containers with lids that only last a year or two are a real problem, and of course no one seems to sell replacement lids. Also what is the best thing to use in the freezer? I hate buying freezer bags and they always seem to leak when I try to reuse them (sometimes leak when they are brand new). I have tried mason jars and even after leaving 2″ headspace I have had broken jars. I would love to find a freezer container I feel good about.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!! My biggest challenge is finding airtight glass storage that doesn’t have plastic lids.
Obstacles? Where do I start? I don’t cook every night (children have all grown up and moved out), so when I do, I call it a cook-a-thon. Usually done on the weekend. After everything cools off I package it all in containers and freeze them for lunches. I have just two meals a day and they are breakfast (usually eggs from our chickens and a cup of HM bone broth with 1/2 of my lunch.) Hubby only has one meal. Lunch. So I tend to pack a lot in his containers. I label everything with a piece of masking tape and a marker.
These glass containers would be super nice to have.
I have finally tossed the plastic, but now am relying on almond butter jarz (made into smoothie cups!) And mason jars for most of our storage! I need new glass containers soooo badly! I have been drooling over these for some time now. I absolutely love mignty nest, planning my next splurge on their site…if only I got g.cs for that site for holidays!
Definitely cost is number one for me, with storage space number two. Though I think I could find the space somewhere if I could come up with the money for them!
Thought of a third reason – weight. It’s sometimes a pain to have to unstack all of the glass to get to the right size bowl and then restack them all because they have to be moved only one or two at a time.
It’s a slow process, but I’m working on it!!! My biggest obstacle is storing the storage bowls!!! I’m disorganized and short on space!!! I can always find the bowl or the lid but rarely BOTH!! UGHHH!
Size choices, always too big or too small. And Lids, definitely lids 🙁
my problem is going to glass is very expensive for me and I’m on a litmited budget.
My biggest obstacle in regards to storage containers is keeping it looking neat, clean and organized. Need help. 🙂
I am ready to go to all glass. But the challenge is breakage with the little ones. Glad to know how strong these are
definitely storage is the biggest challenge
I’ve been gradually getting rid of plastic storage for all my food. One of my major obstacles is produce like wet lettuce (since they shower the produce in the store to keep it fresh). Other produce I can usually put in a fabric bag, but wet lettuce really just doesn’t work in anything but plastic (until someone comes up with a better option!).
I am so happy we switched to glass storage. My biggest obstacles are storing stock and traveling with food. Feeding a family of four makes for a very heavy picnic basket.
I wish my fridge looked like that! Maybe soon!
I see a lot of people posting about price of glass. Instead of trying to buy a bunch of rectangular boxes for storage, try mason jars. I purchased big (32 oz) mason jars a set of 10 for approximately $12. I cut celery and carrots and put them standing on end in the large mason jar and put the jar in the veggie drawer. To me, they seem to take up less space than the rectangles anyway. I also purchased the smaller (16 oz) jars so I can make soups and freeze them. The jars store in the freezer and can be reheated in a pan of water or in the microwave without the metal rings on the top. We also use the mason jars as glasses to drink out of so I only need one cubboard of space, inexpensive and dual purpose.
Love my Mason jars, too. I have all sizes. They are fairly inexpensive and the lids are reuseable.
Finding economical glass containers.
We use mostly glass containers but I need more and they are just so pricey.
My biggest obstacle is the refridgerator that we saved up to buy:( the shelves are expensive to replace and can’t hold much weight.
Because Glass cost more I reuse most glass continers foods come in but I can’t stack may of the jars in the freg or pantry. I have a storage problem with room for reused jars only. TFS.
Love the leakproof lids! I have a few glass containers that leak all over the place when my DH takes them to work. Cost is my biggest obstacle too.
My biggest obstacle is space….we live in a small house and have a tiny kitchen….I have no room to keep my glass jars for canning……I am trying to switch to glass, but the plastic “nests” better for storage…..need to find a set that stacks better.
To prevent hormone imbalance from toxic chemicals seeping out of plastic containers.
Space is the only obstacle.
Space and cost are my biggest challenges to up grading to high quality glass.
I have started using mason jars for storage 🙂
My biggest obstacle is cost. So I am acquiring a bit at a time.
My biggest obstacle is my husband! I get a new Glass container when a plastic one goes south. I also have my daughter and sone-in-law living with us, so I can’t just tose all the plastic containers, because some of them are hers. I have started using Mason/Ball Jars for storage and putting things in the fridge, and I try to just use the plastic for storage and NOT put it in the microwave.
Glass is so much prettier, but a little bit at a time!
Lately I have realized how damaged some of our good plastic containers are-to me that is a sign they are leeching chemicals into our foods. So I pledge to change over to glass containers as quickly as my finances allow. Thanks for bringing to people’s attention how important glass over plastic is to our environment.
We have a lot of plastic, so we are replacing it one piece at a time. We have found that glass is sooo much better to store food in because you can always see what is in the container. Also, there are no prior food after tastes coming from the containers. Thanks!
I love glass but they are pricey and I’m trying to overhaul everything with healthier options. Another obstacle with glass is that most glass food containers are round and they don’t fit well in the refrigerator. I love these square containers!! They stack easily, are space-saving and efficient. You can squeeze these next to each other with no wasted space!
Mine is space… sigh.
Ooooo, what a treat! I love glass containers 🙂
My biggest obstacle is space. Never, never enough room for everything.
Our home is very small and storage is limited throughout, especially in the kitchen. I find storing pots, pans and their lids to be a pain.
having enough space!
Room- I always need more room. To be able to stack and actually see in the containers- sweet!
I guess my biggest obstacle is finding space. We sold our house, and are in a condo until we relocate. I hope my next kitchen will be bigger 🙂
I asked for and received a small set of glass storage containers at Christmas. I am slowly replacing all of my plastic with glass. I am even using it to store in the freezer so I need lots more but I am being patient and I repurpose glas jars all the time.
just bought a set at COSTCO. Very nice, heavy glass!
My biggest obstacle would be my husband 😉 hes perfectly fine with plastic and not spending so much on glass storage! one of these days he’ll change his mind – perhaps after he sees how great these are!
My biggest obstacle when it comes to kitchen storage is having enough storage containers to organize everything. I buy a lot of my baking supplies in bulk, so I have a bunch of bags with writing on them to identify what is inside…Super not attractive! I pledge for my elementary school, and I pledge to makeover many of these plastic bag storage so-called containers into glass. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
Hugs,
Erin
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I have been using mostly glass for months now and just threw away all of my plastic storage the other night! I only have large containers and am looking to invest in smaller glass storage.
Hello
I LOVE using glass instead of plastic….but my issue is my husband. He doesn’t care if we put things in an old bread bag! I have been using mason jars and that has been good but would love to try some different shapes. Recently I was setting up for a rummage sale to benefit my friends adoption and I came across and older glass gallon jar that people use for storing cookies and candies at Christmas….. it has the rubber seal and clasp on it I I felt like I hit the jackpot! Looking forward to no more ziploc plastic in my fridge!
thanks for the opportunity!
laurie
Last year I started slowly converting from plastic storage containers to glass. I would love to win this set! Thanks for the opportunity!
Not having enough room is my biggest obstacle.
Costco carries glass storage containers and has them on sale this month. Can’t wait to get them!
My biggest struggle is finding containers that utilize my refrigerator space efficiently. It’s hard to keep things visible when they are stacked on top and in front of themselves.
My biggest obstacle is cost as well. I will have to do one piece at a time.
I love these containers! My biggest obstacle is organization. I always have problems finding the size I need to store leftovers in.
The only things that I have in plastic ate the plastic bags that I put produce in at the store and I love ziplock bags, it will be hard to get away from those. I have looked into to some washable options but they aren’t clear. I have been using glass containers with lids that snap on. They have a rubber ring so they seal. I love them but would love to have some silicone lids.
The reason to adore these containers, for this avid healthy mama cook, is that you can see what’s in them. I am a single mum of two teenagers and we are on the move! Food gets wasted. These could allow me to not only see what’s yummy thing I made but the kids can pop it in the microwave without worrying about any awful plastic hormones.
That and saving our dear planet.
Love this! I have slowly been transitioning from plastic to glass. Finding dependable, reliable glass containers at an economical price can be hard.
Would love this set cos I’m trying to stop using plastic and would so love this,only I can’t enter this competition cos I’m from South Africa, or can I?
my biggest obstacle is my husband, who hates plastic storage pieces and keeps throwing them away. He wouldn’t do that with glass: then my biggest problem would be keeping him from claiming them for his own.
Price. I usually just repurpose jars and plastic tubs that food came in.
I am totally switching to glass.
Our biggest challenge is packing lunches for schools. We have really not found a reusable alternative to plastic sandwich bags. I have most of the ones on the market currently and they have a variety of flaws. I am trying to make my own, but the bread gets a bit stale after being in the fridge for awhile. Glass is too heavy for the already too-heavy backpack my middle schooler carries and even his small lunchbag barely fits. For home use, however glass is great. I put all my nut milk in mason jars and use glass for leftovers all the time. It is just the portable school options that need some new brilliant ideas….
I wish there were an easy way to label containers. Glass all the way too!
Jason, use a Sharpie. It washes off easily with a little rubbing alcohol. Sharpies work on Mason jar lids, too, and clean just as easily.
Labeling is definitely a problem! I wish I had a green, easy way of labeling my containers! I just pulled out a jar of leftover chili thinking it was my homemade pizza sauce. I piled it on my pizza crust before I realized my mistake!!
I would love to move to all glass storage. It’s a challenge to do on a tight budget, but I’m doing it a little at a time. I just seperatwd out all of our worn out plastic containers & am left with less than half of what we had. So now is a perfect time to switch. I’ve been shopping around.
Finding quality glassware that I feel is safe to use is the problem I have. I live in a rural area and don’t feel comfortable buying online.
for me it’s about spills.
it’s hard to find container that don’t leak!
I use lots of canning cars but they don’t stack well.
we use a lot of chinese take out containers in our house and these look like they’d hold up way better than those!
I try to use plastic as little as possible but the glass is pricey and only so many things fit in my Mason jars.
Do we pledge here? I just transferred all my nuts and dried fruits to glass jars most recycled from mayo, pickles, etc..
I love glass storage, but it can get pricey. My fridge is a mess, lots of fresh veggies, cheeses, organic raw milk, jars of water kefir, kombucha and Jun tea, little containers of applesauce and fruit, and more. I just have not been able to come up with a good solution for organizing and storing. 🙁
The biggest obstacle is keeping track of which lid fits which container.
Biggest 2 obstacles are storage and having glass around 2 little ones!! Loving learning how to repurpose mason jars though!
My biggest challenge is that we invested in a bunch of pyrex storage containers only to find they leak after a few months, the tops having become loose 🙁 that and I’m always losing lids to the glass jars we reuse!
We have cut down on our plastic a lot. The biggest obstacle in switching all the way is the weight of glass and my fear that my precious kiddos would break something and get hurt on the sharp edges! Thank goodness Pyrex is tough to break.
My biggest obstacle is the breakability of glass….since there are two “big kids” in my house who want to grab the leftovers, toss them into their back packs, and head out the door.
My biggest obstacle is having enough glass containers to freeze and store. I could use more!
I like these that they are square. I use a lot of glass currently but they are round. I also use a lot of mason jars.
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This is so cool! We reuse our glass jars from pickles, mustard, and anything else that won’t leave a weird smell for our food to pick up. Our kids have learned to be careful with glass so that is good. I am going to switch our left over dishes first. These look great! Thank you for all you share to help everyone 🙂
I pledge to swap out my freezer ziploc bags for freezable glass containers!
Not enough space!
This is what I’ve been trying to do. I have my food(noodles, cereal, rice, flour) stored in the big plastic containers. For the past few months, I’ve thrifting to find glass containers to use instead of the plastic. I’ve been successful somewhat. This would be great!! Talk about a money saver…..
Yes, I’d like to win these!
I love glass storage but haven’t saved up to start replacing my plastic. Organization is one of my big challenges especially on my countertops.
I’d say my biggest problem is keeping things straight and organized in my cabinets.
Freezer storage without using plastic….would like to be able to use jars, but they don’t fit in the freezer.
I never wanted to use plastic. For years friends and family thought I was crazy. I listened to them and ordered some plastic. My storage was probably half glass, half plastic ten years ago. Today maybe one fourth of my storage containers and bowls are plastic. Soon it will be down to zero. I love the glass. I always have. I don’t like the staining on the plastic bowls. I also don’t like the taste of water in a plastic cup.
Glass is a healthier and safer option.
I already use Mason jars for seeds, nuts and grains and even juices. But I need more for storage in the fridge and they can be pricey. Thank you for this opportunity to win a free set!
I have been gradually changing my storage container from plastic to glass, I love repurposing my mason jars etc to store all sorts of food and non food items in. I would love some mighty nest containers
I did have done both. I have a fridge increasingly full of mason jars. I need a few more square containers for leftovers, but am getting there.
I live in a very small apartment. I have been transitioning from plastic by using canning jars, and recycled jars, but round containers do not fit well in my cupboards and refrigerators, both of which are small. I also have trouble reaching things in the cupboards because I am vertically challenged. Counter space is also at a premium.
I have been going to estate sales, junk sales, garage sales, antique stores and finding fun new and antique glass storage containers. I do keep some plastic containers for my adult children to bring home leftovers in. I also have some that I got from The Container Store that I use for my homemade stocks that are BPA free.
Very cool. These would be perfect for packing hubby lunches. And square are so hard to find.
My biggest obstacle for storage supplies is space and easy organization. I hate it when i can’t find the right lid. I do love the square design of these!
My biggest obstacle is the weight of glass. My storage options don’t support a lot of weight. I would definitely find a way if I won these though!
My biggest obstacle is having enough containers to use, these would help out a lot.
My only obstacle is affordability. I have been gradually adding glass containers and I love them. I love having changed my diet from junk to real food. I always ate real food but I allowed junk to enter, no more!
My biggest obstacle is NOT being allowed to send glass containers for my kids lunch, so even if I store leftovers in glass, I have to transfer them to plastic to send them with my kids to school. 🙁
Would love the square, so I can stack and save more room.
My biggest obstacle would be organization. I just can’t seem to get on top of all the tasks I have to accomplish. I often feel like they are on top of me!
My biggest challenge is keeping track of container contents in a fairly small refrigerator. Masking tape labels help!
I just bought a set of pyrex glass containers this weekend to replace some of my plastic containers!
I have been upgrading to glass little by little… but my husband keeps losing them or “misplacing them” 😐
My greatest challenge is that my fridge is the oldest thing in the planet! (no kidding)
Before marrying, my dad found the fridge in the trash and gave it to my single husband and he took it because they (he and his roomates) had three little fridges. Now, we havent been able to buy a normal fridge… and it does not have drawers to put greens, so I have to put them in plastic bags which I do not like…
My fiancé and I will be married in one week and we asked for only stainless steel utensils/pots/pans/bowls and glass cookware and storage- we tried to make the most of this once-in-a-life experience of registering, knowing that we will be getting things that will last and not hurt us! We are excited to slowly build up to more storage options- right now we collect glass jars from sun-dried tomatoes and use them for herbs and tea most of the time! I love Mommypotamus and her giveaways!
I was sure I commented before but cannot find my comment. My biggest obstacle is feeling guilty for throwing away my Tupperware. My mother sold it for 25 years so I grew up with it and spent many years acquiring the latest and greatest pieces. I have concluded that I will have to save my favorite Tupperware canisters for storing craft supplies and then just close my eyes and toss the rest! I use 1/2 gallon and quart Mason jars for canisters now and have a couple of Pampered Chef refrig dishes (which are expensive).
My biggest obstacle is the price, money is tight right now. Also storage would be another, but it would worth it to switch to all glass.
My biggest obstacle is throwing out what i currently have, but I am slowing getting there! Also glass is heavy to carry around with a toddler.
My biggest obstacle is just staying organized! I use mostly glass, (though I have a few pieces of plastic I need to toss!) But I love how stackable these containers are and how user-friendly they seem to be! I have a few pieces like these and have always wanted more as the few I have are always in use!! 🙂
My biggest obstacle is the price for glass containers. I do need to change out my containers to glass so it is better for the family and the environment. It would really help my fridge if I had something likes these to organize everything.
My biggest kitchen obstacle is a lack of cabinets. I have been saving jars to use for storage, but I have no place to store them. Thus, they are stacked in boxes on the floor for us to constantly trip over.
What do you recommend for large food storage containers? Unfortunately the larges of the wean green containers is less than 3 cups capacity.
Great post. I was looking for some good glass food container review and I found it. It will help me a lot. I prefer glass containers rather than plastic ones. As they are stylish, sustainable.