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How Rubbermaid Saved My Pantry

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Rubbermaid Tupperware full of flour, sugar, and rice.

Over the last several months I had the displeasure of dealing with a dirty little secret.

Out of nowhere, these little moths appeared in my home one day.

It was very strange because it was the middle of the winter. They hadn’t been lured in from outside by some bright light. They just seemed to appear from out of thin air.

After seeing the fifth little moth I finally realized something was up (I know I can be a little slow sometimes) I started my investigation to figure out where they were coming from.

I was shocked when I found out!

They were living in my baking cupboards.

This is where I keep my flour, sugars, chocolate chips, baking powder, boxed mixes, etc. Basically all the good stuff!

I don’t know where they actually came from but I ended up having to throw out practically everything! My bag of flour was the first to go. Now I have Rubbermaid to the rescue!

Rubbermaid Tupperware

These Modular Canisters from Rubbermaid are the perfect way to keep your pantry organized and bug-free! They come in several different sizes to suit all of your needs. And they are see-through so you can visually see how much is left which is great for grocery planning.

Plus they seal up nice and tight so nothing can get in them, very important should you ever have to deal with the pesky pantry moths that tried to invade my home.

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  1. Heidi W. says

    I need this because I want my food to stay fresh. We are always throwing out food because it goes stale in the original bag.

  2. Kelly Green says

    Hello, I’d love to win these great tupperware containers. I’m always looking for ways to organize and fit more stuff into my spaces as a working momma of 5 kiddos anything that can help with organization is AWESOME!

  3. Noreen says

    I found pantry moths in my kitchen a few weeks ago and I don’t want them back
    .-= Noreen ´s last blog ..Disneyland: Day Two =-.

  4. April says

    I would love to have these to organize my pantry! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  6. Rachel Manley says

    I’ve been married for 5 years, and still my tupperware set is old deli meat and cool whip containers! I need these!
    .-= Rachel Manley´s last blog ..Sunday Giveaways! =-.

  7. Shelly says

    I really need these for my unorganized pantry!
    .-= Shelly´s last blog ..Couponing for Community =-.

  8. Tonya says

    I need these because for the past year my family has lived in a motor home traveling with my husband’s job. We just found out that we will be sticking around a bit in our current location and will be renting a house. I will be in need of items like this. Great giveaway!:)

  9. Angelia says

    Following you on Twitter! (and via Google Reader!)
    .-= Angelia´s last blog ..How I Met My House =-.

  10. Angelia says

    Oh how I would love to have these! We just moved into our first home and I’m trying so hard to get organized! This would help out so much!
    .-= Angelia´s last blog ..How I Met My House =-.

  11. Mel says

    I would love to have these to store and help contain the fragrance of my Indian spices. I keep them in plastic bags and the smell transfers to anything near by. These would help eliminate this transfer.

  12. Amanda T says

    We are packing up to move to a new house and these would be great to organize our new kitchen!

  14. Dawn says

    I have a teen daughter learning to cook and this would make finding things so much easier for both of us! Everything neatly stacked and labeled would be so nice…

  15. Sarah B says

    I need these to help keep out mice! We had them like crazy last Fall and I’m sure they’ll be back this year – but maybe I’ll be prepared and keep them from getting into everything!

  16. Carapace says

    You might think, since I don’t use grain, that I don’t need these. You would be oh so wrong. The heartbreak of having to throw out nice cheap white flour is nothing to the heartbreak of having to chuck 8-bucks-a-half-pound coconut flour because the weevils have found it, or lose a huge bunch of nuts because they’ve gone stale in the air. I needs me some Tupperware!:D

  17. Lanie Hickes says

    These containers are exactly what I need. They would be very useful in organizing my baking supplies…and they would take up less room than the bulky containers I’m currently using.

  20. Tracy Y. says

    I am in the midst of re-organizing my pantry and these would be such a huge help!! Thank you! 🙂

  21. Regina says

    We have an overflowing cupboard right now. These containers will help us get organized.

  22. j says

    we recently moved into an older home & i’m dealing with those same pesky moths. Except, I usually keep my flour & rice in the freezer & don’t have too much stuff in the cupboards atm. However, I still can’t figure out the source & really need some containers like these just for sanity sake!

  24. Keri D says

    Ohhh, I definitely need these…I just moved and don’t have nearly as much cabinet space as I used to. I’m trying to get my cabinets organized and my staples easy to access. Thanks for the chance at winning!

  27. Helen Thompson says

    I love Rubbermaid and use the larger pieces. i would enjoy having these canisters to organize and beautify my cabinets.

  31. Gizala says

    These will save my dry goods from those pesky summer ants! The original packing is no help in keeping things pest free and organized.

  32. Cheryl F says

    A year ago, I had a similar problem but with meal worms. I threw out all my baking items, dry cereals, spices and anything else that was not in a can. It was a nightmare. I now keep my baking goods in plastic bags that “zipper” closed and keeps and any “pest” inside. The really bad thing about my idea, it’s really hard to keep plastic bags of items looking organized and on more than one occasion, my family has left a bag open and it has fallen on the floor and everything has spilled out all over the floor.

  33. Malinda says

    My cabinets are a mess! I’m planning on emptying them all out, cleaning them VERY well and reorganizing. These rubbermaid containers would help me tremendously!!!! I am a packrat when it comes to food so this would get me excited about cleaning, throwing out, and protecting the food I keep. Thank you for the opportunity!

  37. Joy says

    You should see my pantry! Ha!!! These will really help tidy things up, organize, and save some time by making things easier to find.
    Thanks for the great giveaway!!
    🙂
    .-= Joy´s last blog ..HT Triples Coming Soon!! =-.

  38. Bonnie P says

    I need the canisters to keep all the small packages together so I can find what I need without searching through the whole pantry
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

  45. Connie says

    I also am having an issue with moths etc. currently and this could help me from having to put everything in the fridge!

  46. carla says

    These would be GREAT! I just moved into my kitchen in the last few months and found out I’m in need of something like this. Had I known it before we got married in December, they definitely would have been on the registry list. If I don’t win, I’ll have to scrounge the garage sales and see what I can find.
    Thanks for giving me a shot!

  48. Abbey says

    I NEED something like these. I have recently started couponing and checking out all of the blogs for savings. I have no room with all of the free/cheap stuff I am receiving. I need to get organized, FAST! Thanks for posting!

  49. Lauri says

    If you put your flour in the freezer for 72 hrs. before storing it will kill the bugs in it.

  50. Gloria Graham says

    I woiuld love to win the Rubbermaid storage cannisters. Like you, I battle the “little” things that love my baking supplies. Love your blog!! Thanks for all the work!

  51. diane says

    I could use these for storing some items over the fridge. We are currently in a tiny apartment with only 2 small cabinets in the kitchen. So storing food is very hard for us.

  53. Mary S says

    I need these because we have field mice and I have done everything short of starving the cats to get rid of them.I hate having to throw out food because the little critters have chewed a hole in the bag or box.

  54. Renita says

    These would work great with my deep cupboards… and the furry creatures that have recently found their way into my house.

  56. Paula says

    I love these! I’m looking for ways to organize my pantry and this would be awesome.
    .-= Paula´s last blog ..Giveaway Linkup April 22 =-.

  57. Rachel says

    I love the all of your Rubbermaid “reveals.” I really need to get my pantry and spice cabinets organized; they are HORRIBLE. Those containers would be magical for me! 🙂
    .-= Rachel´s last blog ..Semi Wordless Wednesday – New Orleans, Anyone? =-.

  60. Angie Livernois says

    I really need these for my pantry. First of all, you should see it.. what a disaster area. Secondly, I would prefer not to have the moth thing happen so this would just be preventative measures.

  62. Sharon says

    I have a set that is at least 15 years old and could sure use the new ones. Love them!

  63. Kristi C says

    I need these because I have a husband and three kids who have never learned how to properly close a bag or a box.

  64. Denise Reiland says

    I need these because my pantry is so narrow that the bags of flour, sugar, etc…. take up so much room! Half the time I can’t even get to the bags because stuff is piled on top!

  65. Christina S. says

    I’m wondering if they fit with the Tupperware branded ones? I’ve got a TON of those, but need more. If the Rubbermaid is compatible with the Tupperware, it would be great!
    .-= Christina S.´s last blog ..Keeping Little Ones Busy While Using LessonPathways =-.

  66. Sue D says

    I hate when pests get into my food supplies. I try to keep a stocked pantry and these would help keep my food safe from infestation.

  67. Kelly says

    These look great! I could really use these – we go through spates of baking and then not baking for a while when life gets crazier (or the house gets hot in the summer!!), and I often feel like I have to throw out the old flour and sugar just in case – I’m paranoid about bugs. I tried sealing some things in ziploc bags but these stackable bins make SO much more sense!

  68. Jelli says

    What a beautiful thing! Husband noticed we have ants crawling around in our cereal canister. Enough said. Oh, how these would be helpful!!
    .-= Jelli ´s last blog ..Banana Coconut Cream Pie =-.

  69. vickie says

    We have listed our condo and I am on a quest to organize organize and organize!!!
    .-= vickie´s last blog ..My smartphone is not so smart =-.

  70. Debbie says

    I love that they would keep my food fresher AND look so pretty and organized in the cabinet! We’ve had those moths, too–they usually come from flour from the grocery store, I think.
    .-= Debbie´s last blog ..Obedience =-.

  71. Maria D. @ DownrightDomesticity says

    I need these because most of what I buy comes in bags, which makes it impossible to have an organized pantry! I really like the see-through aspect of the Rubbermaid containers.
    .-= Maria D. @ DownrightDomesticity´s last blog ..Kids Say the Darndest Things (a Little Too Loudly) =-.

  72. Milehimama says

    Oh, I need these! I was keeping my bags of cornmeal and flour in Ziplocks, but the mealy worms got in. So I bought a plastic gallon sized container from the dollar store – complete with screw on lid – and they got in that, too (cheap plastic! Grrr!). So now I’m biting the bullet and admitting I need something GOOD to keep my stuff in.

  73. Traci says

    I need these because I put everything in large ziplock bags. A few years ago I had a horrible experience with saw tooth grain beetles. YUCK!!! Now everything I purchase in a box or bag from a store is immediately placed in a large ziplock bag for mental peace.

  74. Deana Birks says

    Those are a great idea. Moths are so gross. We bought lettuce one time and when we got home and opened the bag, moths flew out of the lettuce! So disgusting. I can only imagine there must have been eggs on the leaves when they were picked. *shudder*
    .-= Deana Birks´s last blog ..Learn to like it soggy =-.

  75. Anne-Marie says

    These are a lifesaver for storing my grains, and some bulk products I purchase through a buying co-op. Great post.
    .-= Anne-Marie´s last blog ..Works For Me Wednesday: Kid Pleasing Mac N’ Cheese Variation =-.

  77. mandy lees says

    I really could use these- ants and moths have invaded my home!!Thanks! glad I found your site!!

  79. Susan says

    I love to store things in containers that make everything neat and uniform. That and the fact that I just scored Whole Wheat flour for $.99 for a 5lb bag.

    Susan

  80. Maria says

    I need these because my kitchen is small and the organizational help would save my sanity!

    Thanks!

  81. Sherry says

    Suh-weet! I had no idea that Rubbermade has modular ones now. I have a few Tupperware ones, but they are so expensive. I’m going to have to check these out!

    Have a great day!
    Sherry
    .-= Sherry´s last blog ..WFMW – Cool Free Job Chart! =-.

  82. Heather says

    I need these because my pantry is narrow and deep. I need all the organizational help I can get!
    .-= Heather´s last blog ..WFMW: 2 Liter Opener =-.

  83. Kathy says

    I love these. They are square/rectangular which use space better than round shapes. I have a very deep pantry. I can imagine this would work much more nicely to keep it all neat and tidy and easy to find. I would also think these would be great to planned-overs in the fridge and know what is what to pull out to put hubby’s lunch together.

  84. Julie Bagamary says

    I need/want these because they are clear and would be easy to see what is inside them while organizing my baking supplies nicely too.

  85. Sheryl says

    I really need to organize—and bags in the pantry isn’t cutting it. These look great enough to keep on the counter!

  86. Annie @ Mama Dweeb says

    I joined your community
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  87. Annie @ Mama Dweeb says

    I follow you on twitter as MamaDweeb
    .-= Annie @ Mama Dweeb´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – first homemade Tu Tu =-.

  88. Annie @ Mama Dweeb says

    I need these because I do lots of baking and end up putting my sugar and flour in the freezer to keep bugs out. These would save my freezer space! Plus, I buy the bagged cereal to save money and they don’t stay closed very well. I love rubbermaid!

  89. Amy says

    Great idea-this happened to my sister years ago with a corn muffin mix–she still has a hard time eating corn muffins! Every time I open my baking cabinet, something falls out–these would be awesome.

  91. Carols119 says

    I hate throwing away food that is stale. This would also make my pantry look more organized. Thanks!!!

  92. Kristan says

    also following via twitter now too! =)
    .-= Kristan´s last blog ..Publix Ad 4/21- 4/27 =-.

  94. Kristan says

    I need these, because since I have started couponing, I have every snack you can think of. A NORMAL person would open one thing and wait till it’s gone to open another. NOT my SI. You’d think at 25 he’d know that the cookies, pretzels, chex mix, goldfish… will get stale if left open and not eaten. NOPE… I am constantly having to throw away full bags of snacks due to them getting stale. These rubbermaid containers would help save me more money! PLUS, I am an organizational FREAK and these would be great for my OCD! LOL.

  95. Shelby says

    Following you on FB (and is it just me, or do you love the new “Like = Become A Fan” feature?)
    .-= Shelby´s last blog ..Works for Me Wednesday: Conserve Water =-.

  96. sue tackett says

    my cupboards desperatly need to be organized ! no telling what is in there, with 2 teenage boys – stuff gets opened and then not closed properly ! these would be a great way to get organized !

  97. Shelby says

    Following you on Twitter!
    .-= Shelby´s last blog ..Works for Me Wednesday: Conserve Water =-.

  98. Shelby says

    My heart did a little pitter patter when I saw this! My cabinets are my #1 problem area for this year’s spring cleaning and I’ve been looking for a secure container that actually stacks to store. That’s why I need them :).
    .-= Shelby´s last blog ..Works for Me Wednesday: Conserve Water =-.

  99. Julie says

    Wow, I totally could use those! I have a small galley kitchen and only 3 overhead cupboards so my cupboards are always pretty full and I sometimes loose track of things. See through boxy containers would be perfect

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