This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Chapel Hill chapter.
Don’t you hate having unopened bags after you cook? Especially if you’re in a dorm, it’s completely inevitable that whatever it is will eventually spill all over the floor. We’re all about saving money, but eating chocolate chips off the floor is not highly recommended. Instead, here’s a cheap and easy way to seal bags with your empty water bottles.
1. Grab a pair of scissors and an empty water bottle.

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2. Cut the bottle in half and keep the domed top.

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3. Slip your opened bag through the top and cap it shut.

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Boom. Your life just got 100 times easier.