GLAD ForceFlex bags represent a new generation of garbage bags that boast Stretchable Strength technology. Its unique diamond-like material stretches around objects and awkward edges, preventing rips and tears caused by items such as pizza boxes, coat hangers, twigs and sharp objects, making them ideal for all types of garbage. The material is made from “smarter”, not thicker plastic.

Now you can confidently fill your rubbish bin to the brim, because GLAD ForceFlex is TEAR RESISTANT. So fill 'em, stretch 'em and stuff 'em with just about anything and everything!   They also feature handy drawstrings for extra hygiene and ease of handling, making them the most reliable way to dispose of trash in your home. As an added bonus, the SwingBin bag is Eucalyptus scented for a clean, fresh scent to help control odours.

GLAD’s ForceFlex range offers a variety of sizes to suit your different bins and needs, making them ideal for all occasions, indoor and outdoor use - garden, kitchen, kids room, entertaining, office – the solution for all your tidy needs. They can be used anywhere strong bags are needed, such as spring cleaning, moving, storage, holiday, office or birthday party clean-up. Perfect for all seasons and reasons.

Only GLAD has the Stretchable Strength of ForceFlex. For the protection you need to get things done, get GLAD. GLAD - Making Life a Little Easier. GLAD products are made for your convenience and with the purpose of keeping your food fresh for longer. GLAD – Saving good food. From going bad.

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets

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I recently came across a fabulous Quiz on the Love Food Hate Waste website which I think you'll enjoy taking - it literally takes less than five minutes to complete.

With World Food Day a week away, half the battle in beating food waste is knowing why it happens in our homes. The Love Food Hate Waste quiz will help you find simple solutions to limit food waste based on the five groups.

Click here to answer five quick questions to find out which group you are most similar to.

GLAD has been saving good food from going bad, helping out in the kitchen all year round, and is here for you during the fantastic festive season! 

Here are some tips on saving food: GLAD loves leftovers! Being food smart is the best way to prevent waste and save money too (bonus!)

Leftovers can be wrapped in GLAD Cling Wrap, refrigerated, and then used for sandwiches for lunch the next day.

Cover bowls of food with GLAD Cling Wrap to prevent the food from drying out and "going brown"

If you want to end off a special family meal with something scrumptious; here is a GLAD recipe to keep you inspired! 

GLAD Festive Season Berry Muffins Ingredients:

• 750ml (420g) cake flour
• 200ml castor sugar
• 20ml baking powder
• 6ml bicarbonate of soda
• 500g mixed berries, frozen or fresh
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 420ml buttermilk or plain yoghurt
• 80 ml sunflower oil
• 80 ml butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 250ml (130g) icing sugar, sifted
• 30ml waterred food colouring
• Silver balls for decoration

Instructions:
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together. Add the berries and grated lemon rind. Mix through.Beat the buttermilk, eggs, oil and butter together until mixed and gradually add to the dry ingredients until a moist dough. Do not over mix, dough can still be lumpy.Spoon into the hollows of a 12 hole muffin pan lined with paper muffin cups. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 20 – 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.Allow to rest in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.For Icing: Mix icing sugar, water and a few drops of colouring together to make a smooth paste. Spread on the cooled muffins. Decorate with silver balls.Arrange on a serving plate and cover with GLAD Wrap until served.Serve with coffee or as a dessert. 

GLAD wishes everyone a great festive season. 

All GLAD products are made for your convenience with the purpose of keeping your food fresh for longer. GLAD – Saving good food. From going bad.

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow GLAD South Africa on Facebook. GLAD is available at most supermarkets.

Whether your family outing is fishing, hiking, swimming or just chilling in the fresh air, GLAD will help you to make any outdoor activity special.  

With GLAD Press’n Seal you can turn any cup into a travel cup, simply seal the top of the cup or glass and stick a straw through – so if you are going on a bumpy adventure, there won’t be any spills.

Prepare some tasty snacks and wrap them individually in GLAD Cling Wrap or GLAD Zip Seal Bags and pack them in a cooler box to munch later.

Use GLAD Ice Cube Bags to keep your cooler box cold at picnics and braai’s, plus use them to add ice-cubes to cool drinks.

When hiking, take empty GLAD Zip Seal Resealable Sandwich Bags to store your garbage until you can dispose of it in a suitable bin.

GLAD Zip Seal Resealable Bags are perfect for holding shells and other souvenirs found on outdoor adventures.

When by the pool, sea, or any body of water – keep your camera, phone, or tablet safe, secure, and dry in a GLAD Zip Seal Bag.

GLAD Refuse Bags with Forceflex Stretchable Strength are great for camping - use them to keep pillows and camping gear clean and dry – as well as for cleaning up and safely disposing of your rubbish.

When camping, store toilet paper in a GLAD Zip Seal Resealable Bag to keep it clean and dry but still accessible.

Protect your first aid kit in a GLAD Zip Seal Resealable Bag. Their 'zip seal' ensures sterile medical supplies like bandages, band aids and lotions stay dry and clean. 

GLAD is always happy to help on all special occasion. GLAD wishes all Dads a spectacular Father’s Day!   All GLAD products are made for your convenience with the purpose of keeping your food fresh for longer. GLAD – Saving good food. From going bad. Visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets.

World Baking Day is coming up on the 17th of May, 2017, and GLAD products complement this occasion perfectly.

With so many uses, GLAD is a wonderful kitchen companion, brilliant for baking and exceptional for storage. Make sure GLAD helps you in your baking endeavours this baking day!

• Crush biscuits cake bases between two sheets of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to make cleaning easier
• When you need lemon or orange rind, apply a sheet of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to the outside of your grater - it will collect the rind and your grater will be easy to clean
• Set chocolate shapes or chocolate dipped fruit like strawberries on a sheet of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to keep them from sticking
• Homemade pastry placed between two sheets of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper is easy to roll and doesn't stick
• Line dessert moulds with GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to prevent your cake or dessert from sticking or for an interesting patterned effect

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets.

Families celebrating Mother’s Day will be happy to know that GLAD can lend a helping hand in the kitchen.

Get more from your Mom’s Day meal with these handy hints!

• For easy-peel garlic, slice off the flat end of the bulb, exposing all the cloves, cover with GLAD Wrap and microwave on high for one minute. When cool, remove the wrap and squeeze!
• For a no fuss, no mess way to crumb meat, chicken or fish, place in large GLAD Zip Seal Bag with breadcrumbs and shake!
• When roasting vegetables or cooking chips, line the tray with GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper for a non-stick result and hassle-free cleaning
• For dessert, line dessert molds with GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper or GLAD Wrap to prevent cake or dessert from sticking.
• Make chocolate dipped strawberries and refrigerate on a plate or tray lined with GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper so they won't stick.

Glad wishes all Moms a spectacular Mother’s Day! Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets.

Valentine's Day cherishes love and romance, and is a day to celebrate your partner. 

GLAD has a few handy hints and ideas to help make your Valentine’s day that little bit better.

When the weather is fine, plan a romantic picnic!

• Pack a picnic basket using snacky foods that you can enjoy under the sun or stars; use GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags to store them in to keep the pesky ants out and to keep the food germ-free
• Keep your refreshments cool using GLAD Ice Cube Bags in your cooler box – you can also take out the hygienically sealed ice blocks to use in your drinks once you’ve opened and poured the drinks
• Wrap plates of food in Cling Wrap to keep everything from spilling or messing
• Keep salad dressing or sauces in a small GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags. To serve, simply snip the corner of the bag and pour!
• Use large GLAD Zip Seal Freezer Bags to put dirty dishes and cutlery in so that there is less mess at the end of the evening
• GLAD WaveTop Tie Citrus Fresh Scented Bags are perfect for cleaning up mess after a picnic - the WaveTop Ties let you easily and hygienically close the bag and the citrus fresh scent helps control odours for the car ride home

Making a nice dinner?

• Use GLAD Bake & Cooking paper to wrap meat, chicken or fish in individual ‘parcels’ to bake or steam – be creative and use different herbs and spice it up!
• A heathy, low-fat way to cook is to use GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper over the pan, between the food and the pan. It has a special non-stick coating that eliminates the need for fats and oils. It also saves you pan-scrubbing time

Time for a little dessert!

• Wrap and seal chocolate chips and crushed nuts in GLAD Press’n Seal, keeping them in the fridge/freezer. They are kept fresh and ready to sprinkle over chocolate desserts and ice creams.
• Make chocolate dipped strawberries and refrigerate on a plat or tray lined with GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper to stop them from sticking

GLAD is happy to help on all special occasions and fits in to every space, time and budget!

GLAD – Save good food. From going bad.

Ah, December! The year is coming to an end, and the New Year is around the corner along with new opportunities. Hopefully you’ll be taking a well-deserved break from work.   Whether you are travelling or staying at home, always keep your trusted GLAD products handy to make your life simpler.  

Taking a road trip?

• GLAD Zip Seal bags are great for storing boredom-busters like snacks, toys or pens and pencils. The large Zip Seal Freezer Bags can hold A4 paper and colouring-in books. Keeps kids happy, and the car neat.
• If you’re planning on hosting play dates, use GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags for kids' treats and party bags to make the day go smoother.
• GLAD Press‘n Seal makes for a wonderful placemat when the kids are fiddling with arts and crafts, to keep surfaces clean.
• Keep the cardboard tubes from empty GLAD Wrap, GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper or GLAD Press‘n Seal rolls for the kids to transform into great hand-made puppets with a little glue and imagination!
• Store all your old clothes and handbags in a GLAD Refuse Bag with Forceflex Bags, then bring them out for kids' 'Dress Up' days. Use GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags to hide and protect special treats for a back-yard treasure hunt – keeps the ants out and the treats clean.

Get the kids outdoors by planning a picnic in the garden.

• Use the GLAD Zip Seal Range to store all food items – remember to keep wet and dry food groups separate.
• Take GLAD Forceflex Refuse Bags with to pack away any dirty cups or dishes so the picnic basket stays clean.

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets. 

Do you feel that life is moving so fast that sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of everything?

Whether you are single, married, a parent or a student being organised means less stress. Labelling is the greatest secret and a fantastic way to keep organised. GLAD has the perfect range of products to suit all your organisational needs; their Zip Seal Resealable products will be your new best friends!

In and Around the House:

• Herbs can be put into individual GLAD Zip Seal bags and then labelled according to type and date. Save space and keep herbs fresh
• For meal parcelling and planning, GLAD Zip Seal bags can be labelled by day and date, with the name of the meal and when it was made so that it can used before expiring. Stick these in the freezer and defrost when necessary
• Going away? Keep pet food in GLAD Zip Seal bags for the pet-sitter and label them according to their eating routine
• Organise documents like manuals, warranties and receipts to make your life easier
• Use small GLAD Zip Seal bags to organise and label medication – what it’s called, what it’s for, when to take it and expiry date
• Those pesky extra wires and adapters that you’re tempted to toss out but know you’ll need them as soon as you do – place them into separate large GLAD Zip Seal bags and label them. Time and space saved!
• Organise the odds and ends in your toolbox with small and medium GLAD Zip Seal bags and label away!All GLAD products are made for your convenience with the purpose of keeping your food fresh for longer.

GLAD – Making Life a Little Easier.

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets.