The extra large size plastic pour jars that some things like pretzels and indoor bird seed come in are very handy for open cereal etc. Keeps em dry and if the variety is not in heavy rotation saves you from buying again when you already have that kind.
Also flour sugar and other bulk foods--just clean them with a cloth to avoid getting the insides wet--sometimes these take a while to dry properly. They sell the exact SAME container at WM for $5 empty that I pay $4 for at--WM!!!--for the bird seed that my very odd birds love. (Wont eat the pet food store birdfood. Go figure) And since the sides are STRAIGHT they can all fit in a closet with NO wasted space! I also am eyeing these for the new love of my grandaughters life--PLASTER! And unsanded grout for re-cycling jars and cans and other items into CHALKBOARDS. Acrylic craft paint + unsanded grout (plain or colored) mixed not too thick and et voila chalkboard paint.
Plaster makes for "Stepping stones" and the latest is going to be using the accumulation of smashed china I have been hoarding er saving for years!
Our toilet rolls go to our guinea pigs--and recently we "recycled" some apple tree prunings to their cage and they went NUTS!
All sorts of stuff can be used for any packing and shipping needs--wadded up plastic or paper bags for padding; foam scraps ditto; for larger and fragile items a plastic bottle with a cap can be used as "corner blocking"; boxes can be used almost endlessly if a new label (a piece of plain paper taped securely works fine) is applied. Save the various sized envelopes you get in a box or folder for the next time you need to send something to save on postage costs!
The extra large size plastic pour jars that some things like pretzels and indoor bird seed come in are very handy for open cereal etc. Keeps em dry and if the variety is not in heavy rotation saves you from buying again when you already have that kind.
Also flour sugar and other bulk foods--just clean them with a cloth to avoid getting the insides wet--sometimes these take a while to dry properly. They sell the exact SAME container at WM for $5 empty that I pay $4 for at--WM!!!--for the bird seed that my very odd birds love. (Wont eat the pet food store birdfood. Go figure) And since the sides are STRAIGHT they can all fit in a closet with NO wasted space! I also am eyeing these for the new love of my grandaughters life--PLASTER! And unsanded grout for re-cycling jars and cans and other items into CHALKBOARDS. Acrylic craft paint + unsanded grout (plain or colored) mixed not too thick and et voila chalkboard paint.
Plaster makes for "Stepping stones" and the latest is going to be using the accumulation of smashed china I have been hoarding er saving for years!
Our toilet rolls go to our guinea pigs--and recently we "recycled" some apple tree prunings to their cage and they went NUTS!
All sorts of stuff can be used for any packing and shipping needs--wadded up plastic or paper bags for padding; foam scraps ditto; for larger and fragile items a plastic bottle with a cap can be used as "corner blocking"; boxes can be used almost endlessly if a new label (a piece of plain paper taped securely works fine) is applied. Save the various sized envelopes you get in a box or folder for the next time you need to send something to save on postage costs!