Erica Young

Experience

Erica is a cleaning and home décor expert. She knows exactly how to tidy a filthy kitchen and straighten out a mixed-up pantry! When she's not writing you'll find her organizing a closet, buying more bins she doesn't need or bingeing her latest TV show obsession.

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Articles & Recipes

9 Clever Uses for Plastic Produce Bags

Don't throw away the plastic produce bags from the grocery store! You can prevent extra plastic waste by reusing the bags with one of our clever ideas.

SAN BRUNO, CA - JUNE 19: Tupperware is seen on the shelf at a Target store June 19, 2003 in San Bruno, California. Tupperware Corp. will pull its products from Target stores later this year because the Tupperware party has suffered during the eight months the product line has been available at Target. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

How to Take Care of Tupperware Properly, According to an Expert

Know how to wash and store your plastic containers to make them last. We'll cover how to know when to throw away Tupperware, too.

Is It Safe to Store Pans in Your Oven Drawer?

Here's what you should (and shouldn't) keep in that storage spot underneath your oven.