Most of the meat we have is bought in bulk and then I repackage it, so they are usually irregular sized and don't stack well.
Finding anything in this freezer was really taking effort.
Then, I spotted these fabric shopping bags that my daughter gave me, she hosted a Velveeta House Party and had extra bags.
I got 3 of the bags and sorted the meat - beef into one, pork into the 2nd one and chicken into the 3rd one.
I put them into the bottom of the freezer and all 3 fit perfectly!
Does anyone else have an abundance of these shopping bags? We bought some big ones at Aldi when they first came out and since then, Jeff and I have both got them from different companies and we have way more than we will ever need for shopping.
Anyone else have any good uses for these bags?
I fear that so many of them are being produced, that in a few years, there will be complaints that the reusable bags are filling up the landfills.
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That's some good uses of those bags. I use bags to keep my different crafts in - crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, etc... That seems to help me!
I have an abundance of these bags and I use them a lot. Mainly I use them when I cart things off to the thrift store and when I give things away on freecycle because they are sturdy bags. I also use a lot of them in my own shopping. I haven't used these bags in the freezer because I don't have the kind you have, just the top of the fridge freezer. I like to use bottom of small boxes to keep everything together. It works like a charm.
What a great idea! I remember choosing an upright because I just knew I wouldn't be able to find anything in a chest freezer.
I have 2 of those huge Aldis bags. They are wonderful! But I only use them for shopping.
I have several of them and I must say your idea of using them in the freezer is wonderful. I do use all of mine when I do a large grocery shop.
Hugs, Cindy
I have 6 Walmart ones and use them all the time but I never get out of there without needing one or 2 plastic bags. That's not to say I always take all 6 in with me. I just can never estimate the right amount of bags to take in with me.
I like your idea! We have a smallish square deep freeze, and it sure is handy.
What a good idea! I have bunches of those kinds of bags. I keep a dozen or so in my car for grocery shopping, but I also use them to keep sewing projects together, to carry supplies when I am teaching a class, and for gift bags (to buy them is usually $1 apiece or less, and they often hold more than a gift bag would, and are sturdier, and come in pretty colors.
Good use of the bags.
Hi Rhonda,
Great Job. I love my bags too.
Have a wonderful week end.
Hugs,
Elizabeth
Great idea! I use an idea I got from Brenda (Coffee Tea Books & Me) and use those big ziploc underbed storage bags (I think their underbed - they may be some other big storage bag they make). I have a protein bag, a veggie bag, etc. makes it easy to find stuff and get stuff out of the freezer.
I have wondered that about reusable bags as well! Good organizing technique. :)
Certainly take up less room than the baskets I bought to use. I'll definitely consider this as a future possibility should any of my baskets start to break down!
I love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
I use you bag system with coles bags. They have them in different colours. I use a green one for frozen & blanched veggies. Closest colour to red for uncooked meat. Another colour for pre-packaged meals. Another colour for cooked meals, as I do once a month cookery.
Bags was what I was going to use a few years ago to put in a chest freezer. But, in the meantime, I have hurt myself, well the car wreck hurt me, and I cannot lift anything over about two pounds. But, I think it is a great use of bags and a great idea.
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