One of the things I am working on this year is being more prepared and how to do it without stressing myself out. I don’t have a lot of room in my home for food storage, but I do have places here and there where I can store things. When my friend Linda and her friend Bernie asked me if I wanted to do this giveaway I was so excited. These LifeStack Storage Containers are great for families that need more room to put their food storage!
The review for this giveaway was done by Bernie Carr who is a published author on preparedness.
Bernie: When I first heard about LifeStack Storage Containers I was immediately interested on how they would work. Living in an apartment presents challenges for water and food storage due to limited space and I am always looking for solutions.
What are LifeStack Storage Containers?
They are watertight, stackable 1 gallon containers that store food and water. The containers are BPA free, and can be filled with either water or storable bulk items such as sugar, salt etc.
The plastic is lightweight but durable. The containers are opaque and therefore protects from light.
Review:
I received four storage containers for review. I filled all of them with water from the tap. I sealed each of them tightly.
These containers can be very handy and useful for storing water. I placed them vertically in various tight spots, such as next to the refrigerator, between furniture etc. They fit well and stacked on each other, maximizing the space.
I also tried storing them horizontally under the bed. I closed the lid tightly. To make sure I can clearly spot any leaks, I placed a piece of paper and a towel underneath. After a few hours, I noticed a few water leaks on the paper. I did check with my contact at lifestackstorage.com and he indicated “upon further testing and use I discovered that if I tightened the lids as tightly as possible (even when they feel they’re on tightly, they can still be tightened down even more), the leakage stopped.”
I have found in other tests that most water containers leak when stored on their side, and therefore I always recommend storing water in an upright position.
If you were storing solid items such as oats, salt or sugar, then there would be no issues of leakage if you were to store them horizontally.
Other than that, I found that Lifestack Storage Containers are ideal for storing in tight spaces. They are sturdy and stack well. Store water or other solid bulk items in the Lifestack Storage containers and keep them upright in a cool, dark place to protect the contents. The containers connect together and are very thin, allowing you to store several containers in a tight space. I think Lifestack Storage Containers are a great storage option for anyone who lives in a small space such as apartments, condos, tiny homes or RVs.
Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Three lucky winners will be chosen: each winner will get a set of five LifeStack Storage containers (1-gallon size).
This Lifestack Storage Containers Giveaway is open to any resident who is 18 years of age or older who lives in one of the 48 US Contiguous States. This giveaway starts on Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 5:00 am (MDT) and ends on Friday, Jan. 15th, 2016 at 5:00 pm (MDT). The winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond. If we do not hear back from said winner in the designated time period of 24 hours we will choose another winner and they will have 24 hours to respond from the time the notification email is sent. Please check your SPAM email folders. Good luck to everyone! Let’s be prepared for the unexpected!
