Party season is almost here again! And we’re all excited for the ultimate life of the party: GREAT FOOD! But while everyone’s looking forward to having a taste of every dish served at every party, I as a mom can’t help but kind of get a teeny bit anxious about what really happens behind all that great food: the hectic preparation before the party, and the massive cleanup after the party. But with proper planning, I know I can happily get through this, and while the parties haven’t started yet I’ve already made sure to have the best stuff I need to do my preparations and cleanup fast and efficiently.
On top of my list of must-haves for making my life easier when it comes to preparing, serving, and storing food are my Party Platter and Easy Find Lids, both by Rubbermaid! Here are some reasons why they’re simply the best:
- They’re great for transporting food when going to potluck parties. Their lids are secure and seal tight, so they’re safe for travel.
- Even if the party is right at home, they’re still great to use because you simply have to put their lids on and store in the fridge if there’s still food left after the party. That’s a great minus for cleanup time, instead of using a ceramic dish for serving and then transferring them to food containers for storing leftovers.
- It’s easier to give to party guests who wish to send home some food.
- They’re microwave safe so eating last night’s party’s food for the next day is just as easy as popping them in the microwave oven, and then eating safely from them.
- They make awesome gifts! It’s Rubbermaid, so that means superb quality and durability.
The Rubbermaid Party Platter can hold a great variety of party food because its base dividers make four sections, plus one in the middle for snugly holding its leak-proof inner container with lid for the dip. And of course, the huge platter has its own secure lid too. There are just so many food ideas to make the Party Platter look more festive: colourful veggie slices, cheeses, chips and crackers, or your own hipster finger food combination.
And if storing those food containers in the cupboard is a pain (i.e. stacking them together to save space and so having to take the lids away and then having a hard time finding and fitting them), the Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids finally put an end to all that trouble. The lids snap together, and also to the bottom of the container! The set comes in different container sizes, and their lids snap together according to graduated size. Can’t afford to keep your lids somewhere during the party? Here’s a handy tip: snap the lid under the container even if it is to be used for storing the same food later! Just put a clean parchment paper under the lid when it’s snapped to the base of the container.
I’m glad Rubbermaid got my back whether it’s a potluck party or a celebration at home. In my cupboard sits the best food containers I could ever ask for, and because of them I’d even get to save time looking for lids and cleaning up. Party preparation crisis, solved. Any mom who used to have the same worries as mine would very much appreciate these Rubbermaid goodies for a holiday gift!
