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Here are a few tips for some of our favorite fruits and veggies. These tips truly are amazing!d

Cucumbers:
Cut your cucumbers into about 1/4-inch slices and stack the slices in a sealable container (doesn’t matter what kind). Place a folded paper towel on top of your cucumbers and put a lid on your container. Store your cucumbers upside down (so that the paper towel is on the bottom). The towel will soak up extra moisture, preventing your cucumbers from becoming too soggy.

Peppers:
First, use a sharp knife to cut your peppers and remove the stem and seeds. Lay your pepper slices on a paper towel and wrap the towel around the peppers. Place the paper towel-covered peppers into a bowl and add about 1/2 inch of cold water. This will keep your peppers fresh for about a week. Change the water once a week, if needed.

Carrots:
rim off the green tops from the carrots. This is because the green part of the carrots sucks out moisture, which causes the carrot to become dry and limp. After that, just store the orange carrots/green tops in a container of cold water to keep them fresh.

For lettuce, store it in a container with paper towels to soak up the moisture, which should keep greens fresh for about 10 days. For berries, don't rinse them all at the same time when you first get them, as the wetness can cause mold to grow and cause them to spoil. Instead, rinse them just before you eat them, and only the amount you plan to use.

What do you think of these tips? Have you ever tried any of them? Do you have any tips of your own to help keep fruits and veggies fresher longer? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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