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Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers as a tool to protect their garden from the cold. Reusing plastic is a ...

If you're in the middle of organizing your home, don't toss out those old plastic containers! Instead, turn them into an easy ...

Who knew that a trip to the deli counter on your way home from work could net you more resources for your kitchen than just the oodles of noodles you're planning on serving tonight? Turns out, those ...

The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an oatmeal carton ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. I beamed with pride when a server at an old-school ...