15 Easy Ways To Make Your Groceries Last

We’ve all been there: You buy three or four avocados from the supermarket, you pop them into your fridge or on a basket on the counter, you look away for a second, and they become overripe and mushy. This all-too-relatable scenario extends far beyond avocados, too. Bananas, peppers, onions, lettuce and other produce can wilt and overripen if not properly stored, wasting food and costing you a sizable chunk of change in the long term.

The solution? Finding ways to keep your produce and other perishable goods fresh for longer periods. To make your life easier, we put together this short list of some of our favorite items to keep your produce crisp and delicious, from fermentation jars to avocado savers and more.

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12 Ounce Glass Mason Jars, 5-Pack, $22.99
One delicious way to make your groceries last is by pickling them in Mason jars. Lots of veggies taste excellent when pickled, including onions, peppers, cucumbers, radishes and more. Plus, they’ll keep for weeks in your refrigerator.

Chef's Path Airtight Food Storage Containers Set, $34.97
Store dry goods including flour, sugar, rice, grains, cereals, nuts, beans, snacks, pasta, coffee and tea in this set of air-tight, food-safe containers. They can also be filled with liquids, such as stocks and fresh juices.

Dualplex Fruit & Veggie Life Extender Fridge Liner, $10.25
This easy-to-use refrigerator liner uses a special anti-mold material that protects fruits and vegetables from spoiling, helps eliminate odors and prevents bruising. Plus, you can cut these sheets to perfectly fit your refrigerator.

Solimo Freezer Gallon Bags, 90 Count, $10.49
Freezing meats and other perishable foods can seriously increase their shelf life. Try buying in bulk, then portioning out your perishables in these one-gallon, BPA-free freezer bags to make your groceries last.

Flip-It! Bottle Emptying Kit, 2-Pack, $13.99
Everyone has their own way of getting those last few servings of ketchup out of the bottle, but this bottle emptying kit blows them all out of the water. Invert your bottles of soap, condiments, shampoo and more to save time, money and trips to the grocery store.

Heavy Duty Bag Clips, 12-Pack, $14.99
While we’re not advocating for leaving any chips left in the bag, this set of 12 heavy duty bag clips is an easy way to save bagged and pre-packaged groceries for later. The silicone coating prevents sharp edges from tearing your bags and the heavy duty, stainless steel construction ensures the clips will last a long time.

Rabbit Wine Bottle Stoppers, 4-Pack, $8.00
Contrary to popular belief, bottles of wine don’t need to be finished within hours of opening — though our virtual happy hours might suggest otherwise. This wine bottle stopper set is the perfect solution for making your vino last for an extra day or two. Plus, you can use these stoppers on any corked or capped bottle you’d like to save.

Honey-Can-Do Glass Herb Preserver, $15.79
It's a tale as old as time: You buy a bunch of herbs for a delicious, home-cooked meal, and when you check in on them the next day, they’ve wilted. Put a stop to sad sprigs of parsley, floppy bundles of basil and more with this glass herb preserver that keeps your herbs fresh for up to two weeks.

Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Saver Food Storage Containers, $26.99
These food-saving storage containers by Rubbermaid are perfect for keeping fruits and vegetables fresh in your fridge. They work by helping keep moisture away from your produce to reduce spoilage. They’re also dishwasher-safe and BPA-free.

Debbie Meyer GreenBags (20-Pack), $9.99
Debbie Meyer GreenBags are an easy way to extend the life of your produce. This 20-pack of reusable bags is BPA-free and comes in three different sizes.

Bluapple Produce Freshness Saver Balls, $13.99
This product is designed to keep your produce fresh longer by absorbing ethylene gas, a spoilage accelerant released by fresh fruits and vegetables. It also helps get rid of odors with activated carbon. Just toss one into your refrigerator’s produce drawers for longer-lasting fruits and veggies.

Hutzler Onion Saver, $9.05
This cute little onion saver is a fun way to store sliced onions in the refrigerator. It traps odors and extends the freshness of the cut onions while doubling as a neat serving dish for sandwich spreads and picnics.

Avocado Keeper, $9.24
If you’ve ever bought avocados, you know how quickly they tend to spoil. And if you’re spreading the avocado on a piece of toast and you only want to use half of the avocado, the other, unused half will go bad even more quickly. With this avocado keeper, simply store the unused avocado (cut side down) for later.

KOIOS Vacuum Sealer Machine, $54.98
Vacuum sealers are one of the most versatile pieces of kitchen equipment out there. In addition to keeping all kinds of food fresh for a long, long time, you can use vacuum sealers to marinade meats, prep foods for sous vide cooking and meal prep.

Easy Fermenter Wide Mouth Lid Kit, $25.99
Fermentation is one of the world’s oldest and most popular methods of making food last longer. Fermentation takes place in alcoholic beverages, bread, sauerkraut, yogurt, kimchi and other delicious foods and beverages. This set of lid is great for the beginner fermenter and comes with an air-extracting pump and a recipe book.

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