Not the greatest product....

I was cleaning up in the garage this afternoon and came across a Ziploc "Big Bag". They came out with these a while ago, maybe a year, and I have used 2 of 3 that came in the box. I have decided that I don't like them as a storage solution (now I only mean the these extra large storage bags, not their regular food storage products).

The main reasons why I don't like them is when you fill them, they are very awkward and bluky to store. They don't stand up on their side well, nor do they flatten out well. They also become heavy quickly. Their website suggests among a variety of things, to store books, photo albums in them. A storage box is a better alternative to storing books and photo albums.

I think there are better alternatives out there. Any ideas what these bags are good for? Anybody just love them?

Love it!

Post-it Removable Labels are a new favorite thing. How many times does something go without a label because you don't want to commit with a sticky tape? Now, with these, boxes, binders, containers, anything, can quickly be labeled without a long term commitment. These labels (with glue all over the back) come in a variety of colors and sizes perfect for any organizing project.

Smart Container Shopping

Who doesn’t love to wander the aisles of organizing stores (ok, maybe that is just me). The dreams of fitting all of your belongings into neat packages is appealing but gets very expensive. So before you go and spend money on more containers, really take the time to think about your organizing project.

Before buying any new containers, answer these quesitons:
What is my entire organizing project?
What needs to be contained?
Do I really need to keep and contain those items?
Do I already have a container that will hold these items?

If you decide you still need to purchase containers:
Do a scouting trip first. Go to your favorite storage container store and shop around for what kinds of options are available.
Create a plan for where the new containers will go and take measurements.
When ready to purchase, make a list of the items you need to purchase and on the list include what will go in them so you remember while you are shopping.
Last, keep the tags and receipt in case anything needs to be returned.

Buying a container doesn’t mean you’ll suddenly become organized, it is just a tool. You’ll need to make sure that the containers are used as part of a system and do not just become more clutter.