Crafting Storage
I just bought my first FoodSaver and I am hooked. Not only have I packaged food, but I have reduced my knitting yarn stash down to a fraction of the space. I even vacuum packed my small quilting floor frame in one FoodSaver Bag (this way it will be all together in one place & I don't have to store it in the big box it came in). As I do all kinds of crafts, knitting sewing, cross-stitching, beading, card making, leather crafts, the FoodSaver will be a wonderful accessory not only in the kitchen but in my craft room.
- Rachel W.
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BananaSaver
I had ripe bananas and wanted to make banana bread, but didn't have time to do it right away. I peeled the bananas, put them in a FoodSaver Bag, removed the air and sealed the bag. I kept them in the refrigerator for several days before using them and they didn't discolor and were perfect for making the bread.
- Gertrude B.
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Family Benefits
I work about 48-60 hours a week and have a 12 year old daughter. We plan a mother/daughter night in which we cook, vacuum package with the FoodSaver system and freeze. That way when I'm at work, she and dad can pull a meal out of the freezer and eat some good home cooking that she and I made together. Between my work, her sports and other activities it is a great time to be together, talk and share some quality time.
- Deb F.
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Easy Bacon
When I shop for groceries, I buy several packages of bacon. It is a family treat for weekend breakfasts, plus a great additive to many dishes. Rather than cooking the bacon each time, I cook it all at once and package strips in individual FoodSaver Bags, which I then store in the freezer. When we desire bacon, we simply cut a slit in the bag and microwave for about 30 to 40 seconds until the bacon is warm. Sometimes, I will crumble the cold bacon in the bag before opening and add the crumbs to scrambled eggs.
- Bonny D.
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Camping Meal Kits
We often go camping, and like to use 'just add water' kits when cooking. Since we dry our own foods, we can make up almost any type meal. First, we decide on a recipe, then dry the ingredients in quantities for a single meal (for two, more if needed). We then seal small amounts of the foods that need separate preparation in FoodSaver Bags (i.e., dried sauce for spaghetti, the spaghetti, and the parmesan cheese). The three smaller packages are then sealed in a bigger FoodSaver Bag, along with the typed out recipe. Everything stays dry, and we can freeze the meals until we leave on our trips. A pair of scissors, a couple of pots of water, and our sealed food make a great meal!
- Heidi T.
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Caulking Helper
When using tubes of caulking for around doors, windows, bathtubs and other areas, we usually do not use the entire tube. We've been unsuccessful in trying to save it from drying out, but now we use the FoodSaver system to seal the tubes until the next time we need them. After storing the tubes in FoodSaver Bags, the caulking is nice and pliable and it is just like using a brand new tube.
- Chuck
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Pill Packets for Traveling or Everyday
I make small packets out of FoodSaver Bags by cutting strips of food saver bags, sealing three sides, then putting all of my pills for the morning or night into one of these packets and sealing the fourth side. On a trip, I simply take one of these packets to breakfast with me, open the packet, take my pills and toss away the packet. There is no last minute counting of pills, no extra pill containers in my luggage and these packets fit into any little space available in your medicine kit.
- Diana W.
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Easy Morning Coffee
I use the FoodSaver System to individually package three tablespoon portions of ground coffee using FoodSaver Bags divided into sections. In the morning, I just cut open one of the sections and have fresh ground coffee.
- Coby S.
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Laundry on the Go
Using my FoodSaver system, I vacuum package enough laundry detergent for two loads of laundry and keep it in my suitcase at all times. Many hotels have washers and dryers but don't sell detergent, so if I need to do laundry while traveling, there's no need to find a store and buy a whole box of detergent. Plus, the detergent packets hardly take up any room are leak-proof.
- Linda G.
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Fisherman's Friend
I love to fish in the ocean. There are several different fish that we go after and they all need different hooks, lines, swivels and weights. I make up several rigs then make up individual FoodSaver Bags and mark them as to what fish they are made up for. This saves space in my tackle box and saves time out on the ocean. I make sure the hook tip is laying flat and it will not puncture the bag. Since saltwater is corrosive, at the end of the day I wash the rigs off with freshwater, allow them to air dry, then repackage them in another FoodSaver Bag. My homemade packages have been looked upon with envy by other fisherman.
-Pat W.
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Making Use of the Lemon Tree Surplus!
We have a lemon tree - and every summer we pick the ripest lemons and squeeze and squeeze. We pick out all the seeds and pour the juice into ice trays. After the juice has frozen, we then use FoodSaver Rolls to make little packets which contain 1-2 ice cubes. We vacuum package the cubes and store the packets in the freezer. Whenever we need fresh lemon juice we just thaw a packet, which takes no time at all....snip a corner and pour the juice out.
- Jeramya W.
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On the Go with Pets
We use our FoodSaver system to make traveling on day or long trips with our dog easier. We simply freeze our dog’s canned food for about an hour, scoop it out into meal sizes, then vacuum seal. It’s much smaller and easier to pack and you can avoid carrying the big cans of food. Also you can use the FoodSaver Bags as bowls. Just cut the top layer only into an X-shape and peel to the underside and now you have a make shift dog bowl that you can throw out when your dog is finished eating.
- Greg W.
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Just for Baby
Every mother knows that baby diaper emergencies happen. I use my FoodSaver system to vacuum package a few baby wipes in a small packet. I take the wipes packet, a diaper, a diaper disposal bag, a onesie t-shirt, and a cheap pair of shorts or pants and a shirt (season depending) and vacuum package this emergency kit for the trunk of my car. I cannot tell you how many times it has saved me when I suddenly realized I didn’t have a diaper or when my son spilled a drink on himself in a restaurant. By vacuum packaging the items, I’m sure that the contents are clean and ready to use.
- Ida P.
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Icy Relief for Sports Injuries
Instead of expensive frozen gel ice packs, I fill a small FoodSaver Bags (cut and made to my preferred size) with ice cubes then pour in enough rubbing alcohol to cover the ice. I vacuum seal the bags with my FoodSaver appliance, allow the ice to melt and then refreeze. The alcohol prevents the mixture from freezing hard and it stays pliable. These ice packs are easily refrozen for another use and I keep several in the freezer so they are always on hand.
- Frawn G.
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Deviled Eggs Made Easy
After I slice hard boiled eggs, I scoop the yoke from the egg and put it in a FoodSaver Bag add mayonnaise and other ingredients. I use my FoodSaver appliance to seal the bag and then I squish the contents until all of the ingredients are mixed together. I then cut open only one corner of the bag and squeeze the egg mixture into the white of the egg. No bowl or spoon to wash!
- June F.
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Soup Smart

I make up a couple pots of different homemade soups and ladle some into a thermos so I know how much can fit. I then make up FoodSaver Bags to fit the soup and pour the soup into the bag and freeze. In the morning, when my husband goes to work, all he has to do is warm a bag in the microwave and pour the soup in his thermos.
- Melissa L.
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Weight Watching Made Easy

I am on the Weight Watchers diet. I measure out my portion meals and then seal them individually. I then mark them with the point value so that I can easily heat up a meal or snack with just the number of points I am able to use. It saves me a lot of time because I don't have to stop and figure out points every time I want to eat.
- Sandi P.
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Sew Organized

I am a quilter and have found that putting all the cut pieces for the quilt blocks in my FoodSaver Bags keeps them together, clean and easy to see. I never have to search through a box or bag again!
- Barbara D.
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Cookies on Demand

Mix together your favorite cookie recipe and freeze the cookie dough. When you would like some homemade cookies, take out the number you want and bake. You will impress your friends when you always have cookies on hand . . .well, in your FoodSaver Bags!
- William B.
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Painter's Secret

When I know I'll be painting with same color again soon, I just vacuum seal the brush. It keeps the brush supple and I don't have to wash it out each time.
- Sharon B.
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Power Breakfasts for My Boys

Every week I make bagels and English muffins with Canadian ham, egg, cheese or sausage and vacuum package them with my FoodSaver in different individual sections. That way my four boys can take out whey they need to start their day with a good breakfast.
- Michael W.
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Cook When It's Cool

Instead of making jams and jellies as soon as the fruit, especially berries, is ready-which just happens to be the hottest part of the summer-I put them in FoodSaver Bags. First, I fast freeze the fruit on a cookie sheet (fruit should lie flat in one layer). I then save it with the FoodSaver until it is a cooler season and I have more time to make all of my jams and jellies.
- Sharalee D.
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Formula for the Busy Baby

I make a small pouch about 3 inches long from a FoodSaver Roll. I put the amount of powdered formula needed to make a bottle in the pouch, vacuum package it, and write the date it was done. Then, when we are out and about, I cut off the corner and pour it in the baby bottle of water. I can keep the powdered formula pouches in the diaper bag for a few weeks if needed.
- Anthony D.
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A Great Place for Crayons

I seal all of my granddaughter's crayons, colored pencils and markers in FoodSaver Bags. When she visits, she can find the bag easily in the storage closet. It can be opened easily with scissors and resealed after each use. Using FoodSaver Bags also saves my carpets from getting crayons crushed into the fabric; crayons can't fall out like they do in their original boxes when transported. We also seal all of our arts and crafts materials this way for storage-easy to see, easy to use, easy to reseal.
- Peggy R.
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Who Needs Mothballs?

When Spring comes, dry clean and then seal up your cashmere sweaters in FoodSaver bags. Moths can't get in, and they're easier to stack, sort and get back.
- Stephen S.
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Vacuum Food Storage

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