Money Saving Tips: Cover Fruit With a Plastic Bag


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After cutting a melon in half, I like to cover it up before I put it back in the refrigerator so it will stay fresh.

Plastic wrap gets the job done really well, but can get really expensive.  It’s also kind of a one time use thing because if you take the melon out to cut a slice—chances are—when you go to cover your melon again, the plastic will be wadded up and unusable.

Here’s a trick that I use all the time to save having to spend so much on plastic wrap:

I just wash the plastic produce bags I get at the store whenI buy my fruits and veggies and I cover my melon with that!

Free plastic wrap!

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Angela is a college student studying broadcast journalism. She speaks fluent Spanish as her second language. She is the little sister of one of the other FruGals. Can you guess who? Find more Simple Money Saving Tips from Angela.

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  1. I’d love a list of what to cover, and what to leave for some air to get in. Ex: bagged carrots. They get condensation inside the bag once I put them in my fridge, so I make a hole in the bag. BUT, if I take them out of the bag, they get soft in the bin. Stuff like that…
    Kate

  2. Thanks for the comment Kate. I’ll do some searching and see what I can find and make a post. Thanks for tbe feedback!

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