tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post7875654292451249187..comments2019-09-10T07:52:42.913-04:00Comments on Green Boot Camp: Week Eighteen--Leftovers and StorageLeah Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221552406610413975noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-5937830364509675642008-05-26T15:31:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:31:00.000-04:00We don't buy Velveeta cheese, but I remember well ...We don't buy Velveeta cheese, but I remember well how those boxes were great organizers. I have an older bookshelf in the basement that is now my gift-wrapping center. I don't wrap there, but everything I need for wrapping is on those shelves and accessible.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-14209578544103269222008-05-20T11:00:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:00:00.000-04:00I stand wooden spoons upright in my dishrack, then...I stand wooden spoons upright in my dishrack, then drape each bag over a spoon to air-dry. It looks a little odd, but it doesn't take up much space or drip water all over the place.meeeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254320828371832359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-485774826557057402008-05-20T09:06:00.000-04:002008-05-20T09:06:00.000-04:00Meeegan:Thanks for letting us know how you reuse t...Meeegan:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting us know how you reuse those plastic produce bags. <BR/>Quick question: where or how do you hang them up to dry? I've washed out these kinds of bags before but could never figure out a good place to dry them without making my kitchen look like a plastic disaster area!Leah Ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221552406610413975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-77687379188037372082008-05-19T22:56:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:56:00.000-04:00This is more a transportatioon solution than a sto...This is more a transportatioon solution than a storage one, but --<BR/><BR/>I reuse plastic produce bags (the kind that you find on a roll in the produce section) week after week, at the grocery store and the farmer's market.<BR/><BR/>If they get a little messy with berry juice or something, it's easy to wash them clean and hang them up to dry.<BR/><BR/>I also reuse plastic yogurt containers for leftover food storage and transport, especially for things that don't need to be heated up. I'm trying not to use any disposable plastic wrap or baggies, so I get creative with substitutes.<BR/><BR/>Since I don't have a dishwasher, I wash the containers by hand, figuring that water cool enough for handwashing will also leave the plastic intact.meeeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254320828371832359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-9140239775334118782008-05-18T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-18T11:30:00.000-04:00Debbie:Wow! What an incredible list you've got. Th...Debbie:<BR/><BR/>Wow! What an incredible list you've got. Thank you for generously sharing all of this with us. <BR/><BR/>FYI, I just started storing sheet sets in pillowcases, too (learned this trick on FlyLady.net). Not only does this let me know right away that I've got enough sheets to make the beds--or that I need to do laundry--but also it allowed me to clean out my linen closet and donated the orphaned sheets and pillowcases that no longer belonged to sets and which were cluttering my closet. I brought these donations to my local SPCA.Leah Ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221552406610413975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755626462989479771.post-61734971386629752242008-05-17T11:54:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:54:00.000-04:00I've gone around my house looking for examples of ...I've gone around my house looking for examples of this I already do and hope other people will post their examples, too.<BR/>* Bookshelves - pantry storage, cookbook storage, small appliance storage<BR/>* Dresser - arts and crafts storage<BR/>* Shoeboxes - rarely used shoes, bills, letters, stationary, <BR/>* Envelopes - shopping lists (and I put relevant coupons inside), receipts (and then I put the envelopes in a shoebox)<BR/>* Pitchers (could also use vases) for spatulas<BR/>* Nails in the wall - pan lids, trivets, cookie cutters, scissors, a loop of measuring spoons, potholders, necklaces, belts, colender, apple corer, small pan<BR/>* Cardboard boxes - clothes that don't match anything I have right now, that need to be mended, or are in a size I hope to be soon<BR/>* Plastic tub from potato salad - plastic lids (I've also seen people use shoe boxes or other plastic containers<BR/>* Plate rack - pan lids<BR/>* Hangers - tablecloths (hung on them like pants) (I've also hung sheets like this--this is good if you have more hanging space than shelf or drawer space)<BR/>* Pillowcases - sheets (to keep the whole set together and to keep them from getting dusty)<BR/>* Refrigerator (or oven) handle - hand towel<BR/>* Spice jars (votive candle holders might work, too) - safety pins, paper clips, buttons<BR/>* Mugs - pens, spare change, silverware and plastic silverware<BR/>* Hanging file folders - thin sweater for when my office gets cold, cloth bags to use for shopping, maps, menus<BR/>You could also use cans, teapots, or plant pots for pencils or spatulas and egg cartons for jewelry.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808239793493469248noreply@blogger.com