If you have seen pics of my pantry you will know that I am hooked on Tupperware. I met a mum at swimming lessons many years ago who was a Tupperware demonstrator who showed me the latest Tupperware catalogue. I took it home and nearly tagged every page in the book. I believed I needed it, I wanted a pantry of modular mates and I loved the idea of their sandwich keeper plus for the kids. I got to the back page and read about becoming a demonstrator. After thinking about it for a little while, I thought this could be my answer to stocking my shelves with Tupperware and occupy my time while the kids were at school and youngest was in kindy. I was a demonstrator for 1 year and in that time I managed to help pay bills and gradually build my pantry with modular mates containers. I loved it, was so much fun being a demonstrator, however with hubby’s busy work commitments I had to stop (sadly 1 week after I became a Tupperware Manager).
Modular mates are best purchased in the sets and then you can purchase them individually to best fit your pantry. I have heard that if you purchase a Tupperware Home Start Set in the next month you will receive a large MM spice set FREE!
I share this post with you today as it has been a very popular request, as many readers are wanting to purchase Tupperware for their pantry and are unsure what sizes are required. This is not a sponsored post.
Before I start sharing the sizes, I think it’s very important for you to decide which colour seals you would like to purchase. I chose black as it’s a popular colour and it’s less likely to be discontinued, which Tupperware does tend to do. Black was a safe option, plus it also matched my black bench top.
The Baking & Pasta Shelf
Stack 1
- White Sugar – Oval 3
- Scone Mix – Oval 2
Stack 2
- Castor Sugar – Oval 3
- Coconut – Oval 3
Stack 3
- Baking Powder – Oval 1/2
- Bicarb soda – Oval 1/2
- Brown Sugar – Oval 3
- Cocoa – Oval 2
Stack 4
- Self Raising Flour – Rectangle 2
- Plain Flour – Rectangle 2
- Lasagne Sheets – Rectangle 1
Stack 5
- Pasta Spirals – Super Oval 3
- Mini Spirals – Super Oval 2
- Cous Cous – Super Oval 1
Stack 6
- Brown Rice – Super Oval 3
- Basmati Rice – Super Oval 3
Stack 7
- White Rice – Super Oval 2
- Macaroni – Super Oval 1
- Tube Pasta – Super Oval 3
Stack 8
- Spaghetti – Round 5
- Arborio Rice – Super Oval 2
- Rice I reuse when cooking pastry – Super Oval 1
- Bow Pasta – Super Oval 1
Changes I would make: Use Super Oval 2 for brown and basmati rice. I’d also add to stack 4 a Rectangle 1 for Wholemeal SR Flour and an Oval 1 would fit perfectly above the White Sugar in stack 1.
Note: All these seals are normal (not pour-all), as I usually need to get my hand in to scoop out the required amount with a measuring cup.
The Snack Shelf
Stack 1
- Cranberries – Oval 1
- Citrus Peel – Oval 1
- Chocolates – Oval 2
Stack 2
- Apricot Balls – Oval 1
- Nuts – Oval 1
- Dried Apricots – Oval 1
- Dried Mango – Oval 1
Stack 3
- Rice Crackers – Mini Rectangle 1
- Dried Banana Chips – Mini Rectangle 1
- Crispbread – Mini Rectangle 2
- Jelly Beans – Mini Rectangle 1
Stack 4
- Plain crackers eg Jatz (currently empty) – Mini Rectangle 2
- Rice cakes – Mini Rectangle 2
- Salada – Mini Rectangle 2
Stack 5
- Large packet of chips – Square 2
- Pretzels – Square 2
- Wholemeal SR Flour – Square 1
- Biscuits – Square 1
Stack 6
- Snack container – Muesli Bars, Fruit sticks etc – Veg Out Small
- Mini packets of chips – Veg Out Small
Stack 7
- White Rice – Super Oval 2
- Macoroni – Super Oval 1
- Tube Pasta – Super Oval 3
Stack 8
- Spaghetti – Round 5
- Arborio Rice – Super Oval 2
- Rice I reuse when cooking pastry – Super Oval 1
- Bow Pasta – Super Oval 1
Changes I would make: I’m happy with the sizes I have, I really do like the mini rectangle containers, they would have to be my favourite sizes. I also have room to purchase more if needed.
Extra Shelf
Stack 1
- Oatbran – Oval 3
- Panko Breadcrumbs – Oval 2
Stack 2
- Icing Sugar – Oval 4
- Muesli – Oval 2
Stack 3
- Sultanas – Oval 4 with Pour-all seal
- Marshmallows – Oval 2
Stack 4
- Cornflour – Oval 2
- Dried Breadcrumbs – Oval 4
Stack 5
- Shredded Coconut – Oval 5
Stack 6
- Rolled Oats – Oval 5
The Cereal Shelf
Stack 1
- Cereal – Soup Oval 5 with Pour-all seal
Stack 2
- Cereal – Super Oval 3 with Pour-all seal
- Cereal – Super Oval 3 with Pour-all seal, sitting on top of:
- Weetbix – Rectangle 3
Vegetables
Stack 1
- Potatoes – Veg Out Large
- Onions – Veg Out Small
Note: Potatoes and onions last for 3-4 weeks in these containers
Modular Mate sizes
Here is a guide from the Tupperware catalogue to help you determine the sizes you need. Remember to measure your shelves to make sure they fit properly before you order.
