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Marthe48

(19,012 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 12:11 PM Jul 2022

I wanted to share a tip

It is hard for me to fill the plastic snack bags that open on one end instead of across the side. I only use them for one thing, chopped raw chicken for my cat and I put 3 days worth into each bag. It is hard to fill the bags with something so messy. After a few experiemnts, I cut the bottom out of a medicine dose cup, the kind that come free with cough syrup or Pepto. It is the perfect size and while still a little challenging, it is much neater than before.

I'd keep buying the side opening bags, but not seeing them available or cheap.

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I wanted to share a tip (Original Post) Marthe48 Jul 2022 OP
How many do you use in a month would you say? mahina Jul 2022 #1
Probably 9 or 10 monthly Marthe48 Jul 2022 #2
Plastic Cups with Lids wyn borkins Jul 2022 #3
I had a bunch of margerine cups and lids Marthe48 Jul 2022 #4

mahina

(18,938 posts)
1. How many do you use in a month would you say?
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 12:23 PM
Jul 2022

There are silicon resilable bags that we use at our house and they freeze just fine. They’re great little food storage bags. I don’t know how many tortillas you eat but the tortilla bags make good storage bags too

Marthe48

(19,012 posts)
2. Probably 9 or 10 monthly
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 12:27 PM
Jul 2022

I'll check for reusables, thanks. I hate using the bags. To be fair to myself, I use very little plastic aside from them, and recycle inner bags from cereal and crackers, and other sources. If I get any more cats after this one, they will not get chicken!

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
3. Plastic Cups with Lids
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 12:35 PM
Jul 2022

Not exactly free, but not expensive either
Perhaps these might serve you better
Simple to fill, top, and freeze
Also, no bags to spill

Marthe48

(19,012 posts)
4. I had a bunch of margerine cups and lids
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 01:03 PM
Jul 2022

but got rid of the basement fridge, so I didn't have room for the cups. I still don't have room, unless I want to chop chicken more often (and I don't!) I try to have about 30 days chopped and frozen, and since there is a chicken shortage around me, got a little further ahead recently.

Thanks for the idea.

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