#DixieQuicktakes: Food Storage Containers that Solve the Lost Lid Problem

This post is brought to you by Dixie Quicktakes.

A few weeks ago, I was attempting to package up some dinner leftovers to send with my husband to work for lunch the next day.  I opened the cabinet where I keep my food storage containers, and I couldn’t find any that were close to the size I needed.  I literally stood there with a confused look on my face as I scratched my head.  I had some.  At some point, I had many.  Where were they?

My husband refuses to accept any guilt in this matter, but I know he lost them.  Left them.  Ate them?  I don’t really know where they are now, but he’s the only one I give them to, and most of them have disappeared.  What I find the most puzzling is how the number of container bottoms I currently have does not match the number of lids I have.  (I wonder if the lid-stealing monster and the sock-stealing monster go out for a beer together after work on Fridays.)  Whatever the reason for the mystery of the disappearing storage container parts, it was clear I needed a new solution, so the timing could not have been better when I was offered an opportunity to try out the new Dixie Quicktakes.

Quicktakes are affordable, microwavable food containers that are disposable but also dishwasher-safe, so you can reuse them if you wish.  When you do decide to throw them away, they’re recyclable so you don’t have to worry about feeling wasteful.  They’re also BPA-free, which is a chemical I’m glad to be rid of.

My favorite Dixie Quicktakes feature:  the lids are attached.  This saves me from wasting time searching for the right lid, which I don’t always find, and it eliminates the frustration associated with it.  Take that, evil lid-stealing monster!

Now I send my husband to work with his lunch in a 24 oz. Dixie Quicktakes container, and if he comes home without it, I can deal.  I won’t lie, sometimes he forgets to rinse his container, and when he brings it home, it’s kind of stinky and gross.  On those days, I’m extra okay with him losing the container.  From now on, I might actually request he do that intentionally.

The 24 oz. container is the just right for a lunch-sized portion!

I also love Quicktakes for carrying around snacks for the kids.  My children munch on fruit all day long, so going anywhere without a supply for two is not an option.  When you’re exploring the world with kids, things get lost or a lot more dirty than I ever want to deal with, so these work out really well in these situations.  If they accidentally get left somewhere or they become covered in some unrecognizable playground funk, it’s no big deal.  They’re disposable!

Oh, and my daughter likes Quicktakes too!  If you’ve got kids, then you’ve got crayons.  If you’ve got crayons, you’ve got crayon pieces.  Crayons are breakable, and kids excel at breaking things; that’s just the way it is.  The little pieces make me kind of crazy, so I’ve been known to toss them in the trash when no one is looking.  My daughter, however, likes to keep them, and we’ve found that her broken crayon collection fits perfectly in the 8 oz. Quicktakes container.  Now she has her own little storage container for those tiny crayon pieces that she cherishes, and she can carry it around with her or store it someplace Mommy can’t see it.

They’re a good value per container, especially considering that you have the option of reusing them.  I plan to reuse mine as often as possible, but it’s so nice to not stress over the cost if one goes missing or if I give them to guests to take home leftovers in after a food-filled event.  And they have so many uses!  They’re just right for on-the-go lunches and snacks, but they can store almost anything from office supplies to arts & crafts.  Because they’re made of clear plastic, it’s easy to see what’s stored inside.  So convenient!

You can buy Quicktakes on Amazon in a 25-count box that includes 24 oz. and 8 oz. containers.  Check out the Amazon reviews to see what other Quicktakes users have to say.  Right now, you can save 25% on Dixie Quicktakes, but this is a limited offer, so grab some now while they’re an even better value!

Thank you to Dixie for providing complimentary Quicktakes for review.  All opinions contained in this post are 100% my own.