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Picking up the February theme of BIG – you can’t get bigger than the Modular Mates® Range.  For over 20 years, consumers have sought out the ultimate storage solution, and strived to achieve the perfect pantry.  Share with us on Facebook why you can’t live without your Modular Mates.

MODULAR MATES

Each New Year brings the intention of being healthier, more organized and less stressed – but by February, it often feels like too much hard work.  The key to success is to build your support system, before you seek to make the changes. 

To be healthy you need to eat healthy – a difficult thing to achieve when half of the foods and spices in the pantry are stale and the only inspiring foods are the brightly packaged treats.  Sort out the pantry and you are creating the necessary support system to help you achieve your goal of being healthier.

Modular Mates are the original virtually air-tight, modular storage system for your pantry. Modular Mates protect your food against spoilage. They stack neatly together into one compact unit, decluttering the pantry and saving space.  The sheer bases include a clear panel, so that contents can be seen at a glance and pre-printed container labels are available, to keep track of the contents.  You will know what you have on hand, and you can easily see what items need to be added to the weekly grocery list.  The virtually air-tight Seals keep foods fresher for longer.  An option of a hinged Seal is available for the Oval and Super Oval containers so ingredients can be easily poured.

Starting with the basics, flour, sugar, rice, pasta and cereals are ideally accommodated in the larger Rectangle or Super Oval containers.  The depth of these containers ensures that space is maximised, by fitting from the front to the back of deep shelves.  The large surface area of the Rectangle container means that leveling cups of ingredients such as flour is mess free.  Having staple items on hand means a healthy meal is an easy and quick option, reducing the temptation to resort to convenience foods and snacks.  The slim Super Oval containers can be neatly stored in a row, and are easily grabbed from the shelf with one hand.  Perfect for cereal, pasta, pulses, oats and the many other dry ingredients.  A bowl of healthy cereal – that has not gotten stale in the packet – is a great start to the day, and helps reduce the urge to snack on empty calories. 

As well as basic items we use every day, we also need to store varying amounts of nuts, dried fruits, seeds and biscuits.  Small amounts of these items may be used frequently, or they may not be used for months at a time.  Stay fresh storage is the key to keeping track of these items, as they can provide the critical nutrients and flavour we need from our food.  These items also add interest to food – adding a handful of toasted seeds to a salad will transform it from boring to brilliant!  The Modular Mates Oval containers are available in a range of sizes.  Being compact, they make many foods easily accessible and visible on the shelf to help reduce food waste.

Moving onto the spices – by organising herbs and spices into the Modular Mates Spice containers, you build the foundation for creating flavoursome, interesting and healthy meals.  When we are hungry, we crave strong flavours, which we often associate with packaged, convenience foods and treats.  Having a clearly labeled stock of dried herbs and fresh spices, you can quickly and effortlessly add flavour to vegetables, meats, soups and sauces and break the cycle of turning to convenience foods and treats to satisfy hunger.

On offer in February is the BIG Modular Mates Collection #3. This set has everything you require to start your pantry makeover.  You can build on this set, by adding others Modular Mates sets, such as the Home Start Set or by adding individual items from the Modular Mates range.  All containers have a ‘number’ etched on the bottom, so you can easily reference the height of container required. If you need help to re-organise your pantry – making your kitchen a more comfortable and efficient place to be – Tupperware’s Custom Kitchen Planning service can help.  Custom Kitchen Planning is about finding a space saving solution that suits your pantry or cupboard space, family size and meal planning preferences. 

The Modular Mates Collection is a fantastic way to keep your kitchen clean, organised and clear of clutter, but why stop at the kitchen!  Modular Mates are perfect for storage in the laundry and bathroom, for storing photographs, craft materials, stationery and bits ‘n’ bobs. 

Achieve your goal of being healthier, more organized and less stressed, with a little support from your “Mates”.

Liz Carney

Tupperware Marketing Dept.