TRY THIS MONEY-SAVING HINT
Dear Heloise: As a money-saver for me, I use a vacuum sealer everyday to close packages of chips and brown sugar, as well as ingredients for recipes that go in the freezer so that I can close the openings and preserve their freshness. For example, as a senior citizen, I can buy larger packages of chips at a better price and maintain its freshness by closing the packages as I remove the items.
I also use a pair of scissors to cut open the tops to prevent the bags from being destroyed. — Hallie, in Virginia…