Save those cereal box liners. There are many eco-friendly/budget-friendly uses for them!
1. A bag for when you’re making puppy chow (the snack)
One of our favorite treats to make is Chex Mix puppy chow. Instead of using a Ziploc bag when it’s time to shake up the mixture of Chex Mix, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, I use a cereal box liner (free!). Then, I can just toss the liner in the trash when we’re done shaking up the mixture to coat the Chex.
2. Crushing foods for baking
When a recipe requires I crush graham crackers or Oreo cookies, I use a rolling pin and a cereal box liner. You can fold the top over and tape it so it’s fairly sealed. I like to make Oreo truffles this time of year, so it works great for that. Again, it’s a great way to save on the expense of Ziploc bags and you don’t feel guilty not washing it out to save after you’re done with it.
3. Extra trash can liner
I keep a little trash can near my kitchen lined with cereal box liners, hamburger bun bags, or regular bags from the grocery store. This way, I throw food trash in there that may cause my regular kitchen trash can to smell. I empty it daily and we never have the problem of our regular trash can getting stinky before it’s full.
Please share in the comments of any other uses for these handy bags.
~Carrie
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I like to immediately empty the cereal into a plastic cereal container then save both the box and practically new bag for different thing like …I will open up the bag at the seams and use it like I would use wax paper when I’m making candy or pie crusts and ill turn the boxes inside out and reglue for gift boxes too.
Awesome uses, Sherah!
Carrie
Cheers! Does anyone know if the liners are stronger than a ziplock for crushing frozen heath bars for cake topping (b4 baking🌷🥰🌷??
Thank you❣️
Stay well n stay safe 🙏
Yvonne