Mom-Loved Glass Food Storage Containers at Amazon, From $9

My mom has always been a bit of a food storage genius. This year’s mission? Upgrading all of her plastic food storage containers to glass ones, and she’s never looked back. It’s true: Her fridge and freezer have never looked sleeker or been more organized. My mom’s first investment was a $4-apiece Pyrex glass container set, and she quickly became a big fan. She appreciates that these glass food storage containers are safe for the dishwasher, fridge, freezer, and even microwave, helping streamline meal prep and kitchen organization. Plus, the clear glass “makes it easier to see what is in my fridge and not ignore leftovers,” which has been huge for cutting down on food waste and the grocery bill.

Since my mom loves finding clever new ways to store bits and bobs for later, I asked her about the glass food storage tools she’s currently loving — including a simple way to level up your Mason jars — and was pleased to find that they’re all quite affordable. Take a page from my mom’s book and make the most of your leftovers with these eight picks below, starting at $9. 

Best Mom-Approved Glass Food Storage Containers at Amazon

• Pyrex Simply Store Glass Food Storage Container Set, 18-Piece, $38
• Glasslock Assorted Oven-Safe Container Set, 18-Piece, $53
• Vitever Glass Condiment Containers, Set of 6, $13
• Eonjoe 8-Ounce Glass Jars with Lids, Set of 6, $19
• Pyrex Replacement Plastic Lids, $22
• Yingerhuan Regular-Mouth Mason Jars, 4-Pack, $15
• Jumterlee Plastic Mason Jar Lids, 18-Pack, $9

Pyrex Simply Store Glass Food Storage Container Set

If you’re committing to glass food storage, you’ll want to start with a comprehensive set with containers in several sizes and shapes. In our test of glass food storage containers, we named this 18-piece Pyrex set the best value pick at just over $4 apiece; the nine containers’ BPA-free lids impressed us with their tight, waterproof seal and slight ridges on top, which helped them stack nicely in the fridge. The set comes with round and rectangular containers in an assortment of sizes, all of which nest together for storage. 

My mom particularly loves that the “sturdy” glass “can go directly from the fridge to the microwave” or dishwasher without a problem. “I use them for everything, and I don’t worry about putting hot food or soup in the glass to cool before saving like I did with plastic containers.” Over 22,000 Amazon shoppers — and my mom — swear by their Pyrex glass storage containers, and we think you will, too.

Glasslock Assorted Oven-Safe Container Set

Not only do her glass containers help my mom “save on plastic wrap,” but they “make my fridge and freezer look more organized.” While she doesn’t own this particular set, our testing editor found that the nine containers “stack up nicely and neatly in the fridge.” Our tests also found that the glass doesn’t stain or retain smells and that the lids snap on securely. Plus, the freezer-proof glass food storage containers are even oven-safe without the lids. If this under-$6-apiece set doesn’t suit your needs, Glasslock also makes other sizes and styles for meal prep, baby food, and more.

Vitever Glass Condiment Containers

One of the best habits my mom instilled in me is making the most of my groceries. Got some scallions or pieces of ginger left over after cooking a recipe? Toss them in a container and put them in the freezer. The next time I need those ingredients, I have to buy less fresh produce. As for my mom, she uses this set of six 2.7-ounce glass jars to freeze “fresh herbs, leftover lemon juice, or flavored simple syrups for cocktail-making” and to store small bits of leftovers in the fridge.  

Eonjoe 8-Ounce Glass Jars with Lids

This set of six 8-ounce glass jars comes with colorful airtight lids and works in the fridge or your pantry storing spices or beans. The thick, BPA-free containers can hold sauces, tomatoes, nuts, or even a few fresh berries. “They are especially great at storing unwashed berries, which stay fresh far longer than in the clamshell store container,” my mom says, a trick that my grandma taught her. In fact, one of these jars is in her freezer right now, holding “stir-fry sauce that I doubled last time I made it — okay, my daughter actually did this for me.” (Yes, I did!)

Pyrex Plastic Lids

After investing in her Pyrex glass containers, my mom decided to buy a round of replacement lids because they “eventually crack” after lots of use. This 9-piece set matches the above set of Pyrex Simply Store containers and is safe for the microwave, fridge, and top rack of the dishwasher, though my mom admits she’s put hers on all dishwasher racks without issue. Speaking of the dishwasher, she’s never had any of her lids melt, unlike the lids on her old plastic containers. She also appreciates that these lids “are much easier to secure than plastic, ensuring your food stays fresher.”

Yingerhuan Regular-Mouth Mason Jars, 4-Pack

Glass Mason jars are handy for storing carrots in water, jam, leftover quinoa, leftover mashed potatoes, and salad dressing (“there’s no leaking when you shake it”), according to my mom. You could use them for just about anything, though. This 4-pack of 16-ounce jars is dishwasher-safe and comes with airtight metal lids “that keep everything fresh if you’re using them for storage,” an Amazon shopper shared.

Jumterlee Plastic Mason Jar Lids with Plastic Lids

My mom, however, recommends buying reusable hard plastic lids for your Mason jars since “the typical metal ones rust out pretty quickly.” She loves this particular set of 18, which comes with nine lids that fit regular-mouth Mason jars and nine that fit the wide-mouth versions.