My girls used to get school lunches exclusively, but lately the trend has been to bring their lunch. I may help a little but for the most part the girls select their meal items and pack their lunches themselves. I usually "audit" to make sure some healthy options are included but for the most part they are independently making their own!
Ziploc plays a big part in our school lunches and snack routine. The girls find it easy to use and the smaller sandwich bags are the perfect size for snacks. We also use Ziploc bags for box-tops (in fact box tops are ON Ziploc boxes as well), money, and small items brought back from field trips such as rocks, shells, etc..
I have used Ziploc for years. I usually don't use the slider bags but I have gotten used to using them and have to say I really like the simplicity and ease. Plus I don't have to worry about the bag not being sealed properly.
· Ziploc Brand sandwich bags
· Ziploc Brand Freezer slider bags with expandable bottom and smart-zip seal (quart)
· Ziploc Brand Storage slider bags with expandable bottom and smart-zip seal (quart)
· Ziploc Brand Containers with the Smart Snap™ Seal (medium square)
For leftovers I use Ziploc containers to store leftovers. I used to microwave at home as well, but now I simply use for storage and opt to microwave in glass or ceramic containers. I much prefer the Ziploc for storage however - the seal is air tight and it prevents premature spoilage.
Lately I have gotten into the habit of reusing Ziploc bags; I simply turn the bag inside out, wash thoroughly and let air dry - the quality of the Ziploc bags (vs. generics) provides the durability to withstand multiple washings. For you greenies, Ziploc has teamed up with Terracycle! If you want to even go more green, Ziploc now has a line of eco-friendly products named Evolve.
Right now you can download a free Fall Meals Recipe Guide at Ziploc with 2 UPC codes - click HERE! Also on the website is a VERY helpful Food Storage Guide - make sure that you bookmark this page!
Ziploc is a great way to address your food storage needs at home, at work and at school. Feel free to share your tips and tricks.
I have a gift pack similar to the one I received to give to one of my readers:
Main Entry - 1) You must be a follower of this blog and 2) post about how you incorporate Ziploc into your life. Any unusual uses? If not, how would you?
1 extra entry for following in twitter @misaacmom and tweeting. Please submit a separate comment for each entry.
Good luck and thanks for visiting!
- Winner will be selected via random.org or randomizer
- Winner will be contacted by email and respond within 48 hours from notification or another winner will be selected.
- One main entry per person
- Residents of the U.S. are eligible win
- No P.O. Boxes, please
- Must be 18 or older
- Winner is responsible for taxes, if applicable
1 extra entry for following in twitter @misaacmom and tweeting. Please submit a separate comment for each entry.
Good luck and thanks for visiting!
- Winner will be selected via random.org or randomizer
- Winner will be contacted by email and respond within 48 hours from notification or another winner will be selected.
- One main entry per person
- Residents of the U.S. are eligible win
- No P.O. Boxes, please
- Must be 18 or older
- Winner is responsible for taxes, if applicable
- Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment
- Giveaway ends 10/09/2010
- Giveaway ends 10/09/2010
This post was written for Family Review Network and SC Johnson who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest opinions.
82 comments:
I am a gfc follower. I use ziplocs for everything. I buy summer fruit, cheaply, to freeze and use in the winter. I use them to store craft projects.
debbie
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
I am a new follower (mamie316) and I don't know if there are any different ways I use them. I do use Ziploc bags to keep game pieces together instead of having them thrown all over the boxes.
mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com
People from the church I attend use ZipLoc bags to make humanitarian kits that are sent to foreign countries or disaster zones in the U.S. Included are bars of soap, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, a hand towel, and deodorant. These are handed out to those needing assistance after wildfires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.
I follow you on GFC(5webs) and I use Ziplocs in every capacity with my three kids. They hold their crayons and glue sticks, their Legos, and their Barbie shoes. I rinse and reuse them also.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
I follow your blog. I use Ziploc for a lot of things, storage, cooking, foods, and more. I like being able to put nuts in a ziploc an crush them, or graham crackers in a Ziploc while I crush with a mallet for making homemade pie crust :) Thanks!
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
I follow on Twitter and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/25022844100
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
I follow on gfc and would use them in my daughters lunches.
choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
I use ziplock everyday
I follow and I use Ziploc for everything. More to organize stuff than use for food storage
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I follow and I love the child giraffe costume
thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
GFC follower
I use storage bags all the time mainly for sandwiches, to break down big bags of snacks, store left overs, breakdown big packages of meat to freeze. Most unusual use is in the winter I've put the big ones on my feet before to keep them dry and warm and the water from getting to my feet if it gets into my boots or shoes.
ortizvelasquez at yahoo dot com
GFC follower as Hiann8 and I use them to store my leftovers.
I store fish in water and than freeze
gfc follower
GFC follower. I use them to bring makeup etc... when traveling as well as for everyday uses for lunches etc.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I follow your blog through google friend connect. I use zip lock containers for everything from leftovers to containers for small toy pieces
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
I follow.
Besides using it for food, I also use it to organize scrap ribbon for my cardmaking
rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com
GFC follower as Ty and I use them to store almost everything (food to tools to coins).
GFC follower as Ty and I use them to store almost everything (food to tools to coins).
I'm a follower. I use zip loc bags all the time. We use them for food, small toys, builing block type toys (ello, knex, etc), make-up, keeping my kids stuff together for dance, I use them a lot in my scrapbooking, for jewelry.
Following & tweeted http://twitter.com/momof2dancers/status/25835651706
I'm a follower-
Thank you for the giveaway. We use Zip Loc bags for so many things but, one of our favorite ways to use them is making homemade ice cream for treats.
In 1 gallon bag add 5 cups ice and 1 cup rock salt for ice cream
In quart size bag add:
1 cup whole milk
3-4 TS sugar
Vanilla extract to your liking
Tightly close the quart size zip loc and place into the gallon bag of ice/salt mixture. Zip the gallon sized bag closed with most of the air let out. Finally, shake the bags until ice cream forms! It's delicious, try it! My kids love making this.
mrsmiki77 (AT) gmail (DOT) com
I follow and i use them to organize craft supplies!
Awesome contest! Thanks for entering me!
Janna Johnson
jannajanna@hotmail.com
Janna@Feedyourpigblog.com
www.feedyourpigblog.com
GFC as dawns41.
I use the freezer bags to store veggies from the garden. We had an abundance of squash this year.
dawns_horizen@yahoo.com
Follow your blog via GFC as susitravl
My junk drawer is much less junky now that I have everything in individual ziploc bags - rubberbands, bag clips, twist ties, etc.
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow your blog. I mostly use ziplocs for lunches, but they are also good for keeping small board game pieces together and marinading meat in.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I follow your blog. I mostly use ziplocs for lunches, but they are also good for keeping small board game pieces together and marinading meat in.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter @Aerated and tweeted. Thank you!
http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/26464924969
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
follow with GFC and I use the gallon zipper bags to break up a bought bag of ice into three ziplock bags to fit in small dorm fridge.
dt
http://twitter.com/#!/hbbs55/status/26499253528
We use them for everything, from storing leftovers, for lunchboxes, and the extra large bags are great for out-of-season clothing.
marcia.goss@gmail.com
I follow on Twitter @mgoss123 and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/26542412755
marcia.goss@gmail.com
I keep a ziploc bag in my pocket when hiking, for any small bits of litter or crumbs from a snack. (Don't want litter on the trail, or crumbs in my pocket.)
I'm a follower and we use Ziploc to freeze meats with marinade so it's all ready to go for quick and easy meals.
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/26655839780
I follow via GFC. No unusual uses here. I use Ziploc to sort out servings sizes of items from boxes, say Cheese Nips. The individual servings helps me from overeating.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
I follow through GFC! I use ziploc bags to put deviled egg filing in and then pipe them into the eggs...mess free! I love it..
trippyjanet at hotmail dot com
I follow (happi shopr) and use ziploc bags for everything - breaking down large quanities of food for freezing, storing beads and such and for when we travel. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
GFC follower (Jessica) I use Ziploc freezer bags so that I can take advantage of sales and freeze stuff until later, it really helps stretch our food budget!
jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com
I follow on Twitter as Jessilyn82 and tweeted
http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/26691196715
Ziploc is already in my life - I try to reuse/recycle all of them as much as possible.
I use them mainly for snacks and cheese.
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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I subscribed via Google Reader RSS & I always use ziplock bags to store my son's fig newtons to keep them fresh. I also use them for leftovers and car treats. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter (un:codisweepstakes) & tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/codisweepstakes/status/26724821489 codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
Im a GFC follower i use ziploc for just about everything i seperate my meats,send my kids snacks to school in them,seperate small things such a jewelry. (chucosbabygirl(at)yahoo(dot)com)
I follow you publicly on gfc
I use ziplocs to store spools of thread for sewing, and for cosmetics, toothbrush & toothpaste, and skin care when we travel.
nblexp (at) gmail (dot) com
We just started using the ziploc containers. My husband and I are trying to learn proper portion control. So I use them to divide portions up.
i follow and as an ESL tutor, I use ziplock bags of all different sizes to transport my supplies to my student's homes.
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com
Follower via GFC. I used the Ziplock Freezer bags to freeze green beans from our garden. I also chopped up and froze a lot of peppers in them.
I like to use the sandwich bags when mixing meatloaf. I put one over my hand so I don't have to touch the mixture.
hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com
I follow on GFC.
I don't think I have any unusual uses for ziplock bags besides I fill them with water to make my own ice packs when we go camping.
I follow. I dont use ziploc much, you can use them as icing decorators, by cuting a corner off
I am following you via gfc
justine417
justine417@comcast.net
And I use Ziploc products daily! I use one in the morning when I make my daughter's lunch and I use them throughout the day for leftovers, and other little things I need to separate or store!
I'm following you via twitter and i tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/ShesAnAngel417/status/26827690124
justine417@comcast.net
Follow via GFC! I use ziploc bags for so many things! From the norm of storing food items to cake decorating to household storing. Love them!
I use them daily to pack fruit and sandwiches for my kids lunches.
I follow your blog as degood with google friend connect. I use ziplocks in the kitchen like everyone else, but I also use them when I am packing my kid's clothes on vacation. We usually go in the summer so I can get shorts, a tee shirt, undies and socks in a gallon ziplock. That way each morning they just have to grab a bag. We keep these in our suitcases and reuse them vacation after vacation.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
I follow via GFC and I don't think I have any 'unusual' uses. I use them to store everything from toys, cosmetics and coupon.
Im a GFC follower.
I use Ziploc in traditional ways, this Halloween theyll be holding treats for candy-hungry trick or treaters!
Follow you (Fatally_Flayed) and tweeted here. http://twitter.com/Fatally_Flayed/status/26849595359
I follow via GFC and I use Ziploc bags for lunches, food storage and small toys and puzzle pieces
s2s2 at comcast dot net
http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/26853723299
I am a new follower via GFC.
I use ziploc bags for everything, from storing left overs, to putting small toy pieces.
purehrt555(At)yahoo(dot)com
GFC follower. I use ziplocs to pack. I organize full outfits for my babies so I don't need to worry about matching them on vacation.
Tweet http://twitter.com/JulieMeagan/status/26860446271
I am a follower thru GFC. I use Ziploc bags to store an extra copy of recipes for our annual family vacation. Everyone else kept forgetting theirs so i copied them all and keep in my luggage all year long in the ziploc bag.
I follow your blog on google friends connect- Joanne Schultz .
I use ziploc bags to hold beads! After one has opened a hank of beads, keeping them in a ziploc bag keeps them neat! Also some bead sellers do not use resealable containers, so putting their little bags into the ziploc bag keeps the beads together!
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.
i follow you on twitter - js22222222 .
tweet: http://twitter.com/js22222222/status/26867891772
email in blogger profile.
I follow, and we just use the ziploc bags in the usual ways..packing lunches, freezing veggies, and storing leftovers.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
i use ziplocks for everything from game pieces to left overs
I follow you-carol lewis.
I juice veggies so I wash and store them till use, also my salad greens. When I travel they are invaluable as I put soaps, shampoos, shoes, everything in them to keep things together and to keep stuff from spilling. I use them in closets to store little items.
I already follow you and tweet!~http://twitter.com/dresdenrain/status/26886794624
I follow your blog via gfc and I use ziploc to store just about anything suelee1998 @ gmail.com
I follow. my husband uses Ziploc for his fishing lures. garrettsambo@aol.com
I follow and I use Ziploc for just about storing everything. Kids small toys, bathroom accessories, in the laundry area, just all over.
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
I am following your blog (Charlene)
I use Ziploc bags for a lot of things One way I like to use them is to clean my showerheads.Use any size Ziploc bag and pour a little white vinegar into the Ziploc bag. Place the bag over the showerhead and secure it with a rubber band. Allow the showerhead to soak in the vinegar for 30 minutes to remove all the gunk buildup in the water holes.
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
I am following you on Twitter
(@Swtlilchick)
Tweet:http://twitter.com/Swtlilchick/status/26897344477
CharlieGurl57(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway...I travel frequently for business and use Ziploc bags to secure medications & toiletries i.e. cologne, eye drops, mouth wash, shampoo, etc.
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
GFC Follower: Brian E.
Following you via Twitter: @brianpiero
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/brianpiero/status/26899140609
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
I follow with gfc. I use Ziplocs all the time. I buy ground beef in bulk and separate into smaller ziplocs and then put all the small packs in one large Ziploc.
ncschools at yahooo dot com
I am a follower. I buy family-size packages of meat at the store and then separate the meat into meal-sized portions and store them in Ziploc bags in my fridge or in Ziploc freezer bags in my freezer!
Follower GFC
I use the smaller ones for school lunches and snacks. I use some of the Ziploc larger bags to keep puzzle pieces, beads etc in. They're great for storing small pieces. I also use the larger ones for outfits at camp. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com
I use them mostly for cutting up veggies and freezing them and dividing meat up and freezing as well.
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