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Store
all your wrapping paper and other wrapping supplies in a large trash
can on wheels. Get one tall enough so you can keep the lid on it.
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Store
you children's sports items in a large trash can on wheels (bats,
balls, helmets, etc).
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Store
Christmas ornaments in wine boxes (you can get them from liquor
stores). Wrap with tissue first, then put in the individual slots.
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Use
a muffin tin to oraganize little items such as paper clips, tacks,
rubber bands, stamps, etc.
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To
store sewing and craft supplies, use an over the door shoe holder.
You will have plenty of small compartments and it won't take up
any table room.
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When
storing china, place tissue paper or kleenex between each plate.
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Use
old flour bags as a laundry bag, to store toys, to hold plastic
bags...
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To
store your garden tools, year round, fill a container with sand
(leaving about an inch at the top). Pour approximately 1/4 cup of
motor oil into sand and mix until the sand is moist. Store tools
in the sand to prevent them from rusting. Make sure you wipe the
oil off of them before using.
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Store
smaller items in your linen closet (first aid items, empty containers,
nail polish, hair accessories, etc.) in plastic shoe boxes, or tin
boxes. Place a label on the outside of what each holds. It will
be much easier to find things this way and it frees up a lot of
space.
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To
store hand towels and washcloths in a small linen closet, fold towels
and washcloths in half (the long way) and roll up. Place them in
a shallow basket (wicker or plastic), or even in a plastic shoe
box without the lid.
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To
store your seeds (flowers, vegetables, etc.) in an airtight container
(such as a mason jar or tupperware container) to keep them fresh
for next years planting. Place a small tulle (needs to be breatheable)
bag/sachet filled with powdered milk in the container.
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To
store all your nails and screws and other small items AND to save
shelf space - screw the lids of glass jars on the underside of a
shelf. Then screw the bottle onto the lid and your items are easily
seen and recognized - and off the tables and floors.
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To
store extension cords, phone cords, etc. you can use a cable tie
after winding them up. You can also use empty paper towel or toilet
paper rolls or wrapping paper tubes to wind and store in the roll.
This also helps to keep them from unwinding.
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To
store celery and lettuce, clean and wrap back up in aluminum foil.
It will last longer this way.
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If
you have blankets or pillows or other items that just sit around
taking up room, and you don't use them very often, start using trunks
and suitcases to store them. If you don't have any, you can buy
storage boxes at stores, such as Wal-Mart®, that are printed
cardboard boxes. They are a good size to store larger objects, or
a bunch of small ones. Remember to label the outside of the box
so you know what's in them - and avoid having to dig through a bunch
of boxes trying to find something.
- Not
into jewelry boxes? Store your jewelry in vellum envelopes (card size)
and store in a plastic shoe box or a photo storage box (the size of
a shoe box).
- Make
a stool out of an old suitcase. Just attach legs to the bottom. This
also makes for extra storage space.
