If you are like me, you have an abundance of shopping bags and you need more ideas on what to do with them. Here are 26 suggestions plus a bonus idea that I am going to start doing!
- Trash & paper shredder can liners
- Take them back to the store & reuse them for another shopping trip
- Cleaning out the cat box
- Cleaning up after the dog
- Packing material for products sold on Ebay
- To wrap Christmas ornaments & other decor in for storage
- Line juicer’s pulp receptacle for easy cleaning
- In glove box or pocket behind seat in car for easy trash pickup or un-cluttering
- In baby bag for soiled clothes and diapers
- Dirty Diaper Disposal
- Take to daycare centers to be used for dirty diaper disposal
- Beach/pool bag for wet towels/swimsuits or collecting sea shells
- To take on a hike or walk around the neighborhood to pick up trash
- Use for quick pickup around the house of toys instead of multiple trips the toy bins
- To line a garbage bowl while cooking for easy clean up
- Packing yard sale customers purchases
- Cut them down sides and use to protect surfaces when doing crafts or painting with the kids
- Cut them down sides & use on seats as protective liner under kids booster seat in kitchen or car
- Cover smaller appliances from dirt/dust for storage in closet or cabinet/pantry
- Collecting & keeping dirty laundry separated during a hotel overnight stay
- Roll candles in & tape loose end to protect from damage while storing in drawer or closet
- Packing lunches
- Clearing out pantry for food donations
- Collecting fruits, veggies or flowers from personal garden
- They can be used to crochet mats for homeless
- Cover silk flowers and bows to keep dust off
Check out this great tip from Carol:
I do the grocery bag around the house trick; emptying garbage and wiping out sinks with wipes and such; I also do a bag to collect stuff that needs to be put away that is just laying out and driving me nuts; I put the stuff away at the end of the day