Review (5/5): I love containers and was looking for something to hold about ...
I love containers and was looking for something to hold about half a cup of nuts, candy, etc. for taking in my lunches. I try to organize stuff on the weekends so I can just grab and go every morning while packing my lunch for work.
These containers are going to be great for my purpose, I can tell already! They hold a tad more than half a cup (I poured 1/2 cup water in one to test it and there was still a small amount of room above the water line). The included liner is fantastic. I only tested one container so far, but it was the one I put 1/2 cup of water in. I put the liner on the container, screwed the top on and turned it upside down, sideways, and shook it. No leakage! Very impressive. I probably won't use liquid in these containers but it's nice to know they don't leak if I find a liquid I want to put in them. I might just take yogurt in them!
I've included pictures so you can see the size, how well they are made and how they came packaged. There was bubble wrap around the package of containers, then they were in plastic under the bubble wrap also. I had to get my scissors out to get into the bubble wrap, it was on securely.
The containers themselves seem to be a medium thick plastic, definitely not flimsy. There is nothing on them to indicate the type of plastic they are made of, but Houseables says they are made of polypropylene and safe for spices, cooking oils, etc. The Livestrong website states "Polypropylene containers do not leach harmful chemicals into foods or liquids. They commonly contain yogurt, medicine, drinks, ketchup and medicines."
I was pleasantly surprised by the included liners, as I imagined they would be the same type of liners you get in the top of some medicine bottles - a thin piece of waterproof paper that won't last long. The liners in these containers are great! I've included a picture of them as well.
This product was provided at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review but I feel they are totally worth the full price of $11.99. I was planning on buying them anyway and was pleased to get a discount. If I didn't like them, I would tell you that too. A review is no good if it's not honest. If they break easily or something else happens that causes my opinion of them to change, I'll update my review to reflect that.
One of the photos has a green [[ASIN:B00FP2RMUY Gotubb 3-Pack, Multi, Medium]] on top of these, so if you are familiar with Gotubbs you can judge the size of the Houseables jars a bit better. I love my Gotubbs and how they open with one hand, but they do cost a lot more than these Houseables jars. If you are looking for a lot of storage for a low price, this is the product to get!
**Update** I'm still using these containers and they are still as great as ever! I am watching my weight and these help me keep track of my food intake and make it easy to grab and go with a premeasured amount of food. They hold a single serving size of wheat thins perfectly, are handy for a scoop of slim fast powder and two teaspoons of Benefiber mixed together (I use the included liners for this application), hold a serving of Hershey Kisses and come in handy for a lot more! I love to prepackage this stuff then grab and go in the mornings. Well worth the money, even at full price.