Review and Giveaway: Covermate Food Covers

Today I'm reviewing CoverMate food covers.  These are reusable, elasticized plastic food covers that can be used in the place of regular plastic wrap. 

I thought that this concept sounded like a really good idea; I hate covering bowls with plastic wrap, only to have it slide around and leak.  The covers look like shower caps of various sizes, but the elastic is much stronger, and they fit tightly around the containers that I put them on. 

Another thing I liked about the CoverMate covers is that they are microwaveable.  They are also resuable; you can actually wash them in the dishwasher (top rack) and reuse them about ten times!  That would be impossible with plastic wrap!

The main downside I found to the covers was that I didn't find a lot of opportunity to use them.  That is because I am used to transferring most of my leftovers directly to plastic conainters with lids, which I like because they are airtight and fairly spillproof.  However, if I were in the habit of covering lots of dishes with plastic wrap, I think that the CoverMate covers would be a definite improvement.

The covers were also a little hard to wash in the dishwasher.  I was not able to find a good position to put them in that did not make them trap crumbs and water.  I think in the future I would just skip the dishwasher and rinse that off in the sink.

You can get a free sample pack of the covers for only $3.95 shipping and handling; with the sample pack, you will also receive a $1.00 off coupon for their next purchase.

One lucky Frugally Blonde reader can win a pack of CoverMate covers!  To enter, please leave a comment on this post telling me what you like best about the covers.  (You must do this to enter.)  For extra entries, you may do any or all of the following, for a maximum of 5 entries (please leave a separate comment for each):

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The contest ends on Saturday, May 14, at midnight. The contest is open to residents of the US only, and the winner must provide a valid mailing address (no PO boxes).  I will choose the winner randomly and notify him or her by email, and he or she will have 72 hours to respond.  Good luck!

 

This is a Mama Buzz review. The product and giveaway prize were provided by CoverMate, Inc. for this review.  I did not receive any other compensation, and the opinions are my own.