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Become a clever cook and save money

Want to live a healthier, more organised and more sustainable life at home? With some smart planning and a few versatile food containers, you can make this happen. Here are a few sim­ple tips.

A kitchen setting shows a person using IKEA 365+ food containers to store freshly cooked pasta and tomato sauce.

Buy in bulk, cook in batches

When you make things like soup, make an extra big batch and freeze some to enjoy another day. You’ll save on the preparation and cooking time, and even save money as you can buy the ingredients in bulk.    

A kitchen setting features glass containers of lasagna, arranged with fresh ingredients and utensils.

Buy in bulk, cook in batches

When you make things like soup, make an extra big batch and freeze some to enjoy another day. You’ll save on the preparation and cooking time, and even save money as you can buy the ingredients in bulk.    

Cook once, eat twice

Made a little too much food at dinnertime? Simply store it, save it, and enjoy it for lunch later in the week! This will save you time and reduce food waste, as well as being much cheaper and healthier than eating out every day. Go for dishwasher and microwave-safe food containers with snap-and-lock lids that create an aroma-tight seal because even if you love kimchi, your co-worker might not.      

Go for flexible storage

Made a little too much food at dinnertime? Simply store it, save it, and enjoy it for lunch later in the week! This will save you time and reduce food waste, as well as being much cheaper and healthier than eating out every day. Go for dishwasher and microwave-safe food containers with snap-and-lock lids that create an aroma-tight seal because even if you love kimchi, your co-worker might not.

A graphic shopping spread showing IKEA 365+ and PRUTA food containers, ISTAD resealable bags, and KLIPPKAKTUS turntable.

Go for flexible storage

Made a little too much food at dinnertime? Simply store it, save it, and enjoy it for lunch later in the week! This will save you time and reduce food waste, as well as being much cheaper and healthier than eating out every day. Go for dishwasher and microwave-safe food containers with snap-and-lock lids that create an aroma-tight seal because even if you love kimchi, your co-worker might not.

Transparency is key

Store foord in transparent containers to make sure that as little food as possible gets hidden in your cabinets and drawers. Research shows that what we see first is what we tend to eat first. This means that storing healthy food up front can facilitate a healthier lifestyle.

Food items are organised and stored inside two spacious SUPERKALL built-in refrigerators with SINARP fronts in oak veneer.

Transparency is key

Store foord in transparent containers to make sure that as little food as possible gets hidden in your cabinets and drawers. Research shows that what we see first is what we tend to eat first. This means that storing healthy food up front can facilitate a healthier lifestyle.