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Anyone else saving those cute little plastic containers that side dishes come in at KFC? I've found them very useful to small items like pins, buttons, etc. and it saves space in a landfill someplace. DH is using them for his nails, tacks, etc.

sounds like you have everything under control Great ideal

Thanks for the tip, will ck it out next time I go to KFC, love that place
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What do they look like?

Well, I don't eat at KFC, but I save every single cute little container I come across... I think I need a 12-step program! You know what other ones are great - the containers that Land O'Lakes butter/margerine comes in. They are plastic and kind of oblong in shape, so they hold lots of different types of items! I also love the little rectangular plastic baby food containers. And the plastic containers that powdered drink mix comes in (the Great Value ones are rectangular, most others are round). See - I told you I need a program to overcome this addiction!

I also save all kinds of containers. The little round ones grape tomatoes come in I use for a thread catcher, the ones powdered drinks come it I use to carry my rotary cutter to class and another one for all the small things, like small clippers, seam ripper, extra bobbin and thread.

I love this thread!! I can't wait to see what others are using containers for. :)

They are the perfect size for a sloppy joe sandwich. I make up a batch of it (Not So Sloppy Joes is my favorite!), and fill up the KFC containers (once cooled down), then freeze them. Anytime I want a sloppy joe, I just take one out, defrost it in the container at 50%, heat until desired temperature, and plop it on top of a bun, perfect fit.....YUM!

Me too, my DH is ready to disown me for sure. My hangup is plastic see thru ones. Like cupcakes and cookies come in. The chocl chip bags with clear ones. I keep them for making soap one day, lol. They are so cute and shaped so diff. and to make rolls and cut them off, so perfect.....
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I do the same thing I save even the big round containers that Oat's come in to store things in , my DH says {don;t you think you have enough junk around here without adding more ..lol} He's probable right but I always figure whats one more going to hurt..

My DD says that if I didn't live with her I would be a hoarder for sure as I save plastic veggie and berry containers, pill bottles, Classico spaghetti sauce jars, and cardboard boxes. Use the plastic containers for scraps, pill bottles for used needles and beads, classico jars for buttons and the cardboard boxes to ship quilts in. Just can't stand to throw away anything that I can re-purpose and use....

I do, your right great for pins.

I have a stack of them and brought home 3 of them again last night. Love seeing the ideas others are using. Especially like the sloppy joe idea.

I use them for my basting pins. Also just made freezer pickles and put them into the KFC containers with the red lids.

Well anyone who needs help with clutter I will send Samantha (my brothers stepdaughter ) who is living with us. She throws out every thing I try and save unless I get it upstairs right away. Her thing is buy,buy,buy. I would rather spend my money on fabric.

Yeppers I save em too and DH just laughs at me !LOL OH well when he needs a small container for something I will remind him of the KFC containers !LOL

I save the large Crystal Light containers - they're tall and round.
I use them for different things: rotary cutter holder for travel, storing buttons and stuff like that.

my KFC sides containers have a measured serving of blueberries in each one..in the freezer....perfect for oatmeal each morning.......knew i had saved them for a reason, and when the blueberries were on sale, i found the reason.

they stack and do not shift.....ideal for single servings in the fridge also

Depends on what you ordered. Plain side dishes like coleslaw or potato's come in clear white containers with a red lid. Side salads come in a larger container, black with a clear lid.

You guys are lucky you don't live by a Container Store. I have one within minutes and I keep going back and spending hours trying to figure out how to squeeze more stuff into my space.

Love them and save every one I get. Great fo sewing stuff.

The wet mop pad containers are great for storing strips or squares - when not in use snap on the clear lid. And they are stackable too.

I knew I was saving the powdered drink containers for something, not the round ones, but the tall ones from Aldi's that the single servings come in. Now I can put my cutter, ripper, et. to take along on trips.

I love the KFC containers but, not big enough for leftovers, I cook for an Army . I like to make big pots of stuff, need lunches and suppers. Two of us all the time to feed and sometimes our Granddaughter eats too. She has different taste from us and closely watches her weight, she has used them.

My KFC still uses Styrofoam containers!!

My local Deli however uses some really nice re-closable containers for their salads ... 1/2 lb, 1 lb, and 2 lb sizes! The lids close nice and tight.

I save plastic containers so I can send home left overs with my daughters and their friends. I used to trust them to bring my plastic ware back, and sometimes it made it back, sometimes it didn't. So now I don't worry about it. They recycle so it is not going into a landfill somewhere.

I just discovered the KFC small containers and fell in love with them - not sure what all they will be used for yet but they are in the cupboard waiting....

OMGosh! I loved my Dad, but we have just spent two years cleaning out all of these types of containers! He saved baby food jars, margarine tubs, anything that would hold anything!! He also would cut cans (the rectangular kind) down and make a wood tote and put about six in to store nuts, bolts, etc. You have NO idea. And when he'd get the building too full to move around in, he'd build another building!! Four buildings full of stuff like this. AUGH!!! So save a few, but get rid of the rest. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!

Your Dad and my FIL must have been brothers ... we have been doing the same thing at his house, only it wasn't just containers - bags, tools, dishes, scrap metal and wood, the list goes on. It made me go home and throw some my 'savings' away.

Yes, I've saved those, too. Another item I save is the little white plastic box the Cesar's dog food comes in. Since it's the only thing my little dog will eat, I've had stacks of them & then I have to just toss them out. They don't have lids though.

I also love those sturdy plastic black trays that precooked frozen meat from Costco comes in. Kills me to have to finally part with them when they stack up.

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We use the KFC containers to store cat food. He only gets it for treat so opened can fit perfectly(empty food into it). They also hold used blades, bent pins & needles --the list is endless lol. Thats canned food but dry works too for trips. ! meal in each container.

I always save those nice little containers.. what would we do without them? I love the KFC ones.. they are great for all kinds of things.. I use most of mine sending 'a snack for the road' with my sweet grandkids...

I also save clear plastic ones for gifts.. I roll a few fat quarters into roses and stick a few artificial leaves along side and send them as gifts.. They are very cute for a quilter.

I also love the small plastic containers that come from KFC. I love to eat there; love their original chicken!! My husband doesn't like their chicken. He likes Popeye's or Church's chicken. I save the small see-through containers for lots of things when I go get chicken.

I use the deserts they make that you just stir in water and microwave a cake or brownie. The little black plastic dishes that come with them are awesome for storing stuff and come in 2 sizes. Also the plastic meat containers like from walmart's fresh meat section of course after being sanitized are awesome!

I wish you could post a picture of these containers.....I need to see if I need to start eating at KFC! LOL

I have buttons in the large popcorn container.
Yogurt containers with lids are used next to the stove to put grease in (no grease down the drain) when full toss into trash.
Pill bottles have small beads sorted by color if they didn't have a container when purchased.
Classico jars I use for my homemade apple butter and jams and jellies. They take the rings and lids that are used for canning. Some of the Bertolli jars, too. If you can, check it out. My kids save them for me.
The containers that have fried or roasted chicken from the grocery deli I saved. Annoyed DH until he needed to pack his Christmas cookies for the kids. (He likes to cook and bake. Our adult kids love his cookies.) Some have handles which are great for carrying hand sewing projects in. Also good for putting together all the items needed for small quilting projects.

Those crystal light containers are perfect for a small pair of scissors, thread and yoyo's. I have one packed so anytime I am going somewhere I can throw it in and work will waiting. Dr or DDS.

My new one is the clear container those Tide Pods come in....perfect for scraps by color for string quilts and they are pretty when filled up.

Yes, I love those crystal light containers. If I need a bunch I take the little packages out and store them in ziplocs. My DH thinks that is funny.

Don't eat at KFC so I don't have any of their containers. I do save Classico spaghetti sauce jars. First thing I do is soak off the label and put jar into dishwasher, after cleaning the cap I pour a little bleach into it and let it set about 15 minutes, rinse it thoroughly and put it into dishwasher. I use these jars to hold small amounts of macaroni, sugar, flour, home made salad dressing, etc. I also use them to put up come apple butter.

I have it bad!!! I tried to get my dog to eat benniful dog food just because I like the plastic container. LOL He won't eat it will only eat little ceasars (not to spoiled) wish they came with covers.

I have the same prob. with my dog. She will only eat Little Cesars & only certain flavor of that. I safe those containers til I have such a stack I finally have to toss them out. Then I start another stack since I just cannot let myself toss them out. I have pins in one, candy in another, etc.