Fresh Ideas
From Our Customers
Keeping air out of food helps stored food stay fresher longer, but read about other uses of the Seal-a-Meal® vacuum food storage system:


Special Occasion Dresses
-Sue from Manchester, NJ writes: When my girls 4 made their First Communions I sealed their dresses. This way when each one has their own children they can wear the same dress. Some of them were real frilly. I have also sealed their graduation gowns with their hats, tassels, and any other important papers they want saved.

-Susan from Madawaska, ME used her Seal-a-Meal® vacuum sealer to preserve her daughter's wedding announcement & invitations. Now they will never get yellowed.


Memorabilia
A number of people have written about sealing Special Interest Magazines and Books used to remember a special occasions or moments in history like 9/11/2005.


Coin Collecting
We've received some notes from people who have sealed special coins.

Ice Packs
-Bill from North Attleboro, MA has 2 active kids involved in town athletics. He fills Seal-a-Meal® vacuum bags with water and seals them (no vacuum) to make ice packs. When the ice melts, he throws them back into the freezer for the next time.

Silver Serving Pieces
-Mary writes that she uses Seal-a-Meal® bags to keep her silver service pieces tarnish-free ready to use making them at a moments notice.

Boating
-Bob uses his Seal-a-Meal® system to store valuables on his boat. He keeps his car keys, money and cell phone waterproof.

Time Savers
-Patricia from Mooresville, WV—“I placed a sealed bag of vegetables on top of the roast in my Crock-Pot [slow cooker]. I didn't want them cooked together due to flavor differences. The vegetables cooked to perfection! Great time saver when you want everything finished at the same time with no added cooking.


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