10 Life-Changing Things To Try In April
Because we tried them for you in March!
The BuzzFeed staff is always trying new products, apps, hacks, and DIY projects, and we decided it was time to start sharing the best of them with you. Each month, we post our recommendations for what's actually worth it. For the sake of transparency, items under "Things We Bought" and "Tricks We Learned" were purchased with our own money and/or were not the result of a PR pitch. Those under "Things We Tried" are items that were provided to us at no cost for the sake of review. (But! We're under no obligation to write a review of those things, let alone a positive review.) Let us know in the comments what sorts of things you'd like us to review next month!
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Stasher reusable zip-top bags — $11.99 each
Do you, like me, like to eat constantly? And do you, like me, tend to pack food to bring with you, because food is damn expensive? But do you (again, like me) feel a tinge of guilt anytime you pack food in a disposable zip-top bag?
And before you say "just pack it in a reusable container" — just, no. OK, sure, containers like this one work well to transport my sandwiches to work un-smashed. But when it comes time to pack some fruit, or cheese, or cookies, a zip-top bag just works so much better (especially when you have one reusable container in your work bag already). It takes up less space! It's so light! But it feels wasteful to use one and just throw it away!
That's where the reusable Stasher comes in. The silicone bag is just the right size for packing snacks (like apples and cookies) and fits perfectly in my work bag or purse. I wouldn't pack soup in one, but I did pack juicy pineapple pieces one day without any liquid leaking out. The only thing I wouldn't recommend it for is sandwiches — partly because sandwiches just generally get smashed in bags, and partly because the opening of the bag isn't quite wide enough for a slice of your typical sandwich bread.
The bags are easy to wash (and are dishwasher safe, if you put them on the top rack). They're also easy to seal and open again, and one of them comes with an adorable dog and cat doodle. I use at least one of the bags just about every day. —Natalie Brown
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