Here at the office, we're big fans of mason jar meals; we've found you can avoid the hassle that comes with plastic food containers if you bring your lunch to work or school in a Ball jar. These glass storage containers are easy to clean and not prone to residue. We love that they seal, which prevents leaking in your bag, and they leave no plastic flavor in food. Best of all, they can hold Read more

I love finding easy ways to make little shifts that make a big difference from the environment. I don't have the space for a compost box, and I do love indulging in a long shower every now and again, but finding a supersimple way to store food without plastic? I'm game. While we consider plastic as positive, plastic is not a biodegradable. And while it can be recycled, many stations are asking Read more

It may be hard to visualize given Summer's solid grip right now, but in a few months, we'll be indoors, seeking respite from the cold and washing away the Winter fruit shortage with little more than apples and oranges for comfort. So what's a girl to do? Take a hint from Kate Kiernoziak, sous chef at San Francisco's Credo Restaurant: stock up on stone fruits, berries, and melons at the farmers Read more

Although there is much debate over whether or not tomatoes should be stored in the fridge, the best way to keep tomatoes depends on the ripeness of fruit. Keep unripe green tomatoes, stem side down, in a paper bag or single layer in a cardboard box in a cool area until they turn red in color. Perfectly ripe tomatoes, fresh from the garden or farmers market, should be kept at room temperature, on Read more

Earlier this week I purchased two small baskets of beautifully ripe strawberries. However, within 48 hours, the strawberries had gone bad (as you can see from the photo!) and some were covered in mold. It made me wonder: what's the best way to store strawberries? Well, first things first, don't wash the berries until you're ready to eat them. Excess moisture could cause them to spoil quicker. Read more

Now that I've got a new apartment, I'm joining the buy-in-bulk clique. More space to store . . . means less trips to the grocery store! While I had a tiny, cute pet food tin in my old place, I've upgraded in size to one of these Pet Food Containers ($20 and up) from The Container Store. Not only is it big enough to keep North's jumbo bag fresh, I love the wheels to roll it out of the closet and Read more