Mom shares trick that solves annoying problem of stale cereal in the box
A mom went viral for her simple trick to preserve food and prevent cereal from spoiling.
This free tip meant she didn’t have to spend money on reusable storage containers to keep her breakfast fresh.
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In her viral videoTikTok user Vicky Gilchrist (@vickygilchrist_) described the tip as a “kitchen trick that changed my life.”
She showed her audience an open box with Tesco Honey Ringswhich cost 79p.
Despite the low price, the TikToker still wanted to prevent food waste.
Instead of simply folding the cardboard flaps over the slot that was meant to close the flaps again, she took a different approach.
Vicky folded the flaps in the box and turned it over to show it to her audience.
She then pinched both sides of the opening closed, so that it was closed at the top.
Finally, she secured the flaps by folding one into the pre-cut slot.
Vicky held up the cereal box to show how it now remained closed.
While the box is completely closed, you should also seal the plastic bag containing the cereal tightly.
This way you can be sure that your breakfast is always as crispy as the day you opened it.
Vicky explained that her husband usually breaks the top of the cereal box.
According to the TikToker, this simple trick helped “save the day.”
She performed similar tricks with a loaf of bread and a large bag of popcorn.
Her followers shared their thoughts on the simple trick in the comments.
“You know you’re getting old when you find this exciting,” one viewer joked.
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1. Set a budget
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“In the Middle Ages they would have impaled you and burned you,” said another follower.
“Wow, the one with cornflakes is genius!!” commented a third person.
“I learn more on TikTok than in school,” another viewer joked.
“Wow, [I] “I learned something, thank you, but normally I use clothespins,” one commenter said.
“Noice, I had never thought of doing the box version but it makes perfect sense,” wrote another follower.
