One of my favorite thing about this time of year is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetable from local farmers. I love visiting the local farm or farmers markets and stocking up on our favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I eat more fruits and vegetables this time of year then I do the rest of the seasons.
The downside to stocking up on your favorite fresh produce is that you have to eat them right away or risk having them spoil in the fridge.
I’m sure it happens to most everyone – you stock your fridge full of fresh produce only to have to toss half of it away because it goes bad. Not only is that a waste of perfectly good food, it’s also a waste of money.
A few weeks ago I was sent a product that is suppose to help keep fruits and vegetables fresher for a longer amount of time in your fridge. It’s called BerryBreeze.
BerryBreeze is a small device (no taller than a can of soup) that helps to keep foods fresher for 2-3 times longer than normal.
BerryBreeze works through the use of activated oxygen. BerryBreeze helps to eliminate the pollutants in your fridge’s air, as well as neutralize bacteria and mold. As a result it helps to prevent premature aging of fruits, vegetables and even meats in your fridge. It even works on foods that you keep in the drawers inside your refrigerator.
BerryBreeze also improves the smell inside of your fridge. It helps your fridge to smell clean and fresh.
BerryBreeze extends the life and enhances the nutritional benefits of the food stored in your fridge so you end up wasting less food (and money!) on fruits and veggies this summer.
BerryBreeze is super easy to set up. Simply pop in four “D” size batteries, set it on the top shelf in your fridge, and that’s it. The batteries will last for about 4-6 months. There is nothing to clean, no filters to purchase – nothing extra.
I received a BerryBreeze to review. I’m rather surprised that it was so easy to set up and that there is nothing extra to purchase (filters…).
In hindsight I should have recorded how long foods normally stay fresh in the fridge before using BerryBreeze and after using BerryBreeze. I wish I had done that to see just how much longer foods last.
I did notice that the fridge was free of any smells within a day of using BerryBreeze. I always keep my fridge clean but sometimes things in the fridge can cause odors (like leftovers). I honestly didn’t pick up any smells from the fridge after placing BerryBreeze into it.
As far as whether or not foods lasted longer I think it was “hit or miss.” Some foods did seem to stay fresh (edible) a it longer than usual, but others didn’t seem to last any longer. I don’t know if it has to do with the food or if there is some other reason behind it. For example, peaches seemed to stay fresher longer but our asparagus didn’t last long at all. Is it because peaches are a hearty fruit? I don’t know. The grapes we had lasted a bit longer, but I didn’t notice much difference with the carrots.
I’m going to have to test this out a little longer, maybe removing it from the fridge and recording how long things stay fresh in the fridge then replace the BerryBreeze with a new batch of food and see if there is a difference.
If you would like to learn more about BerryBreeze please visit www.BerryBreeze.com. You can also find the brand on social media. All of the links are found on the bottom of their website.
BerryBreeze would like to give a lucky reader their own BerryBreeze to try out. Thank you BerryBreeze!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on Augusts 16, 2015. The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via email and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me why you would like to win a BerryBreeze?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify.
Kimberly
*I received a free sample product in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
starla b says
This seems like such an amazing product. Fresh fruit and vegetables are my favorite but at times I am reluctant to get so many due to them going bad so quick. This would be so helpful because I love to cook with them, and I also have a juicer and blender that I use almost daily. This would help me keep everything fresher, longer!
Maureen says
We love fruit and veggies and we have a fresh garden and would love to keep those we pick fresh longer.
Kayley says
I’d like to try the BerryBreeze because my fruits and vegetables sometimes go bad before I can eat them and it would be nice if I could reduce that waste.
Tabitha says
i’d like to eliminate any odd fridge smells!
Cheryl says
I’d like to win a BerryBreeze to keep my produce fresher.
Leela says
I would love to be able to keep things fresher longer.
Linda Kish says
I get tired of tossing out expensive fruit. I’d love to try it out.
Daniel M says
so our food stays viable longer
Anne says
There are only two of us in the house, so fruits and vegetables can be in the refrigerator for a while before they get used up. I’d love to win a BerryBreeze so that the produce stays fresh until we get to it. I hate wasting good food!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
We Love Fruits And Veggies,But They Go Bad Before We Can Enjoy Them That’s Why I’d Love A Berrybreeze To Keep Them Fresh For Longer.
Shaylin S says
I want to keep my produce fresher longer!
adriana says
I woul love this to keep my fruits and vegetables fresh.
Betty says
The summer local produce is excellent. It is ripe and lush which makes it more fragile when stored. first I’ve heard of Berry Breeze and I’d like to give it a try
Candice says
I hate wasting food, and want to eat more fruits and veggies. I would love to try this, and waste less.
Michele P says
my husband loves to put leftovers in the fridge, especially things with onion in them lol… and whenever I open the fridge I get a whiff of onion. This would definitely be nice to have to help with smells and if it keeps fruits and veggies fresher for a bit longer that would be an added bonus.
Sandy says
This would be great to keep my produce fresh! I hate opening the fridge and realizing things went bad!
Samantha says
Living in Florida, berries don’t keep long at all even in the fridge, this would be wonderful to extend their life so we can enjoy them. I love berries in my morning smoothies.
Tina W says
My fiance is terrible about buying a TON of fruits and veggies at the store, then leaving them in the frig to rot. This would help avoid some arguments around our house.
Jessica To says
We don’t buy enough fresh fruits and veggies because they always go bad. This would really help with that.
Joan Kubes says
I’d love to try BerryBreeze to keep my things fresh longer.
manda says
Love to be less wasteful.
ken ohl says
love to have this so I don’t throw away expensive fruit
Annmarie W. says
I’d love to keep our fruits & veggies fresher for longer! And I love that this is so small in size…I can definitely find room for it in my fridge!
Lesley F says
I would love because we waste so much fresh fruit and veggies that go bad before we can eat them
Denise C says
I’m sick of throwing food out!
Francine Anchondo says
It would help keep my food fresh longer so I wouldn’t be as wasteful.
Francine Anchondo says
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