Tupperware modulars for food storage

[spooky]

OK, I have finally decided that I will begin investing in these for my cupboards to help me be more organised and ensure good stock rotation - I'm sick of finding half bags of lentils up the back of the cupboard that should have been cooked the year before! I hate wasting food because it has gone off...

The biggest decision has been made - black for the lids

Now what shape? oval, square or round? Does one shape/size work better for stacking than the other? I want to start off with one of the "packs" as it seems to work out a lot cheaper per item.

Also is there anyone who doesn't like them? why?

Thanks everyone!

[briggsy's girl]

i love my modular mates!! love them - my cupboard is so much easier to work with!!

what i would suggest, is you make a list of what you have in your cupboard and the size you normally buy that item - then contact your distributor and they should have access to a list of what goes in what size - then work out from there

i ended up getting a couple of different packs (when they were on special) and now almost everything is in T'ware - just need to get a bit more organised to work out what sizes i need for the last few things - but i knew we had some spare somewhere that SIL gave us after she stopped selling, so had to locate them first! i loooooove my cupboard now - but beware, it CAN be exxy to get it all set up so work with your distributor to get best value for money

[Liz]

I've got the narrow oval ones. And a couple of bigger rectangle ones. I was recommended the oval ones because since we are renting, my stuff needs to fit in various pantries.. and so far it's proven true that they do fit in any cupboard! hehe.

I also like the oval ones because they're easy to hold & pour.

ETA: just looking at the tupperware site... wow.. that access mate looks great! I could use a few of those! Time for me to have a tupperware party I think! And someone was telling me the other day they have kids tupperware parties now.. they have little aprons & stuff and get the kids to cook something. Sounds really good!

[spooky]

The access mate is good - I have that for my onions, garlic, potatoes etc.

I guess that long and narrow (oval or round) means that I can see more of my stuff at once rather than the squares which would stack in front of each other...does that make sense? I'm trying to avoid having to pull stuff out to see what is behind if I can.

[briggsy's girl]

i have the vegetable mates (access mates with breathing lids) - used them for a while, but ended up realising we buy in bulk too much and they don't work for us, so they got cleaned out and used for the same kinda thing as the access mates anyway! i just make sure that i don't put anything in there that needs to be airtight (so things like muesli bars etc are fine). might have to see if i can replace the lids for the more airtight ones

we have a mixture of the square and longer mates - we know where everythign is - plu we're in the process of redesigning our kitchen and plan to build the kitchen around the tupperware so everything is single depth...

[Astrolady]

Rosead I am in the same position as you. I have just started buying mod mates as well. Good thing you chose black as well, cause the 3 other colours... cranberry, laquer blue, and oatmeal are leaving the range. They've been replaced with a a bright looking blue and red, and also a pure white.

If you are after specials on mod mates, try and get a party organised or contact a dealer in the first week of may. It is Tupperware's b/day week the first week in may and they have huge modular mate specials.

[Visitor8]

I have lots of different types. I prefer the rectangle ones though