Unusual Ideas For Storage

ladysparklexx

forgot kept all of the twins old bottles as measuring jugs

wishingonastar_3

i use an old sweetner jar with a sprinkle type top on for glitter, i buy it in big bags as its much cheaper that way, and decant it into the jar. then tip all the excess back in, much easier than those fiddly tubes.

kiwichick

JackieO wrote:

In those days women stayed in hospital for ten days after the birth

I wish!!! The hospital where my kids were born has a 6 hour turnaround for mums having a 2nd or subsequent child!!!!

Back on topic though, I use the old milk tins for everything too!

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cupboard under the stairs. I got dh to put 5" shelves top to bottom opposite the door and also on the left hand wall. I have row upon row of labelled plastic boxes in there, also candles and jams and I still have a row of hooks on the right and plenty of floor space for the vac etc.It is absolutely brilliant

no electric light in there so I got a rechargeable lantern from b and q with a remote. It hangs on a hook and the remote hangs on the door

tawnyowls

kittykat500 wrote:

Someone posted a thread on using emptied 4 pint plastic milk bottles cut in half and used as drawer dividers - thought I'd do this.

And (not strictly storage, but!) the top halves make great funnels, especially for horrid stuff like car oil that you don't want to use with a proper one.

save-a-lot wrote:

I use jam jars with the lids screwed to the underside of a shelf for storing screws, tacks and nails in the shed

I do this too, and the plastic cartons that readymade soups come in (usually make my own, but these are nice on occasions!) are also very good for this sort of thing.

The similar plastic cartons that pasta sauce come in are very useful for storing cotton buds, makeup brushes, bottles of essential oils and the like.

wishingonastar_3

any one any idea where the thread is for the drawer organisers from milk cartons, i've run a search but can't find it???

thanks in advance,

Woas

davidspd

Using milk cartons for drawer dividers is on this thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=237310

it's post #338 on page 17

fatnan

I use an old pine kitchen roll holder to store a couple of extra loo rolls in the bathroom. Put it on the floor next to the loo. It matches my batroom fittings perfectly.

FZwanab

I use old baby formula tins to store a variety of things, batteries, spices, tapes i.e. masking, parcel, sellotape etc.

I use old baby wipes boxes to store hair bobbins, then I tape over the top half and I can store hair clips in that section.

I use a cereal box to store big rolls e.g. baking parchment, tinfoil, clingfilm etc.

I use old gift boxes to store my stationery, and birthday cards for the coming year.

susank

My washing basket is kept on top of the tumble drier and has now become a cats cosy bed!!! - I had to buy a new basket for the washing and give the cat a blanket!!