Use a mesh bag to hold flowers in place in a vase. Just roll or wad it up and put it down in the bottom of the vase. When you are done with the flowers, you can use a stick to swish the bag around and loosen any gunk inside the vase when cleaning. Launder the mesh or just toss.
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When freezing leftovers, especially soup or stew, consider using zipper-closing bags. They can be filled and frozen flat,…