Reusing Plastic Housewares Bags By Suzanne McLoone The last several weeks have been spent moving, shopping and all sorts of related craziness. During some of my little shopping excursions, I bought sheets, curtains, comforters, tablecloths… you name it, I grabbed it. What I noticed is that all of these great essentials come in wonderful plastic bags with zippers! They are durable and came in different sizes; I fell in love! I just had to figure out some nifty uses for these great bags. Keep in mind that I have bags of various sizes: small ones from pillowcases and huge bags from the comforter sets I picked up, so in reality, the sky is the limit! Suzy’s Uses For Linen Bags 1. All the hardware I need to hang up curtains 2. Magnetic toys 3. Portable video game chargers, games, accessories 4. Makeup and toiletries for traveling 5. Camera, charger and manual 6. Junk drawer junk! 7. Extra blankets, pillows and sheets for sleepover company (all in one bag!) 8. Protecting nice storables from the elements 9. Portable office supplies for the car 10. Extra extension cords, phone cords, USB cables, etc. 11. Crayons, markers and paints 12. Cross-stitch kits (I used to cross stitch a lot, and would put my projects and instructions inside one of these to protect the fabric) 13. On-the-go projects to work on while waiting for kids to come out from school, extra-curricular activities, etc. 14. Old cell phones 15. Extra pens and pencils 16. Bills, stamps and envelopes, for on-the-run bill paying 17. Outfits for traveling. Imagine pulling out a bag filled with pants, shirt and underwear that matches. Talk about getting ready in a jiffy! 18. Matchbox cars 19. Old birthday cards you cannot part with 20. Love letters from the past (These are always fun to re-read!) 21. How about for holding things for sewing rooms, classrooms or moving? Those are just a few ideas; I am sure you can come up with a slew more for your industry and needs. If you want to share some of your suggestions, please feel free to do so at www.letstalkorganizing.blogspot.com. Happy Organizing!   For more than 20 years, Suzanne McLoone has been helping corporations and small businesses organize their time. Suzanne has served as an organizational consultant, public speaker and former radio talk show host, and offers numerous organizational quick tips. For more information on how to set up a home office, visit www.letstalkorganizing.com.