Homemade Jello vs. Premade jello cups

[beks37]

I have found that buying jello packets and making the jello yourself is much cheaper than buying the premade jello cups. My dh and I take jello in our lunches quite often.

I bought a package of reusable gladware 1/2 cups containers and a package of 1 cup containers. They were probably a couple bucks each, but will last forever! The packets of jello can be found for $0.25 to $0.50 and 1 packet makes Four 1/2 cups or Two 1 cups of jello.

In comparison a 6-pack of jello (1/2 cup servings) is roughly $1.50. I can make my own 6-pack of jello for less than half that.

Once I made this comparison, I will never go back to buying premade cups of jello.

[PaulaPAFW]

I have the perfect size Tupperware for my jello. It's true you'll never buy store bought again!

[MRAHoffman]

and he LOVED it. Take care and God bless.

[Michelle]

I think homemade tastes better than the pre-mixed stuff too.

[pigtailsmom]

when you make the jello, do you put it right into the containers or do you make one big bowl and dish it out separate as needed. I think for us, being used to the little cups for lunches, it would be easiest if I could make it right into the cups?

[jayneluvsmickey]

Originally Posted by pigtailsmom

when you make the jello, do you put it right into the containers or do you make one big bowl and dish it out separate as needed. I think for us, being used to the little cups for lunches, it would be easiest if I could make it right into the cups?

i divide them into individual cups

[freebs]

I do this with instant pudding also!! I would premake it then seperate into the dishes and when i packed into the lunch boxes i put a small dab of coolwhip on top!

[Gardengal18]

I was just going to say I do the exact same thing with pudding. lol!

[joyofsix]

I like to pour the jello and pudding right into the little gladware cup. It seems less messy for their lunch boxes.

[angelbumpkin]

I divide jello and pudding both into little containers. Works so much easier for us.

[StaceyS]

I get the Royal brand at Walgreens when it's on sale for 5/$1. I found that I don't eat enough fruitnormally, but if I add it to jello (mandarins, pineapple, etc.) then I actually get the fruit servings I should.

[heartofmine]

Great idea!! I need to get some containers and start making the sugar free jello for my dh to take to work. He'd diabetic and its so hard to find things for his lunch. He loves the sugar free jello!!

[butterflygreen]

I do this alot but I find that the containers dont always make it back home from school. So I just buy the dollar tree containers.

[xiwang315]

Who needs that much velcro?


Why would anyone need that much velcro? These guys sell it by the roll and is
hook and look and velcro the same thing?

[lullaby80]

I use silicon muffin cups for making jello, the portion size is perfect for a little kid as a snack.