Ready for the last seven ways you can re-use those clear, vinyl zipper or snap top bags from curtains or sheet sets? If you missed part one or part two you can catch up now.
Here's the third installment!
1 You can use the bag as a utensil and condiment travel pack.
2 Use it as a handy and accessible stroller organizer.
3 Keep shower and bath related items out of the way. To prevent mold, don't forget to cut some holes in the bottom to allow water to drain.
4 Use as an arts and crafts organizer and always know what you have on hand!
5 Finally make some order of that glove compartment!
6 You can also use these bags to keep your first aid supplies safely in one place.
7 Store games and puzzles, and recycle their clunky boxes.
Utensil Organizer
Grabbing some take out for lunch? Heading out for a picnic or maybe a day at the beach? Take your own utensils along inside the bag. Tuck a cloth napkin, utensils and even your favorite condiments inside then you'll have everything you need for your meal while preventing more plasticware from ending up in landfills.
Stroller Organizer
Taking your little one out to the park? Keep essentials like- - house keys, cell phone, and a hat easy to reach by slipping them in a bag hanging from a shower curtain ring off the stroller handle.
Shower Organizer
Place personal care items or tub toys into a bag and hang it from a shower curtain ring on the rod. If you have shower doors hang your bag from a hook- - stylish 3M Command hooks attach without damaging the tile. To prevent mildew before you hang the bag cut a few small holes in the bottom to allow water to drain.
Arts and Craft Organizer
Store art and craft supplies such as- - markers, crayons, and paint brushes inside the bag. Jewelry making kits and cross-stitch projects with the institutions also fit well inside these clear bags.
Glove Box Organizer
De-clutter a messy glove box in your car by placing commonly used items such as- - your GPS (with all those cords) sanitizing hand wipes, and drinking straws into a bag.
First Aid Supplies Organizer
Use one bag per category of supplies such as band-aids and antibiotic in one then ace bandages and ice packs in another. While you're at it make a mini kit and toss it in the trunk of your car so you have one on-the-go.
Game Organizer
Video game cartridges and their matching cords fit perfectly in these bags. You can also replace a flimsy cardboard game box with bag just toss the game pieces and directions into the bag then recycle the box. Puzzles work well simply fold the picture of what the pieces create and pop them in a bag for safekeeping.
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Until next time keep it simple and clutter-free!
Jamie Novak, The World’s Most Relatable Organizer, is author of "Stop Throwing Money Away: Turn Clutter to Cash, Trash to Treasure—And Save the Planet While You're at It." Please visit her website at JamieNovak.com.
From: Gatook | 9/14/10 at 4:59 am
These ideas are awesome. I'm going to look for zip bags very soon.