An obvious use of plastic storage tubs to manage your life is for long-term storage. Whether you are storing hand-me-downs, Holiday décor, or personal memorabilia, uniform (clear, matching, and stackable) storage totes look great when lined up like little storage soldiers.
Would you believe me if I told you plastic storage totes can do so much more?
In my Home Organization sessions, I always bring an assortment of plastic storage totes because they can serve many more functions than long-term storage. Below are 5 of my favorite ways to use storage totes.
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How to Use Plastic Storage Totes to Manage Your Life
1. The Tidy Tub
Are you tired of nagging the kids to clean up after themselves? Institute a plastic storage tote called “The Tidy Tub”, and nag no more! Everything strewn about the house goes in The Tidy Tub, and the children help empty it at the end of the day. Anything left in The Tidy Tub overnight is earned back with an extra chore.
2. Stacking Laundry Baskets
Do your mismatched laundry baskets resemble the Leaning Tower of Pisa when stacked? Use matching plastic bins as laundry baskets for each family member and nest them inside each other when they are not in use.
3. Grocery boxes
Does your recycling bin fill up the day after a large Costco trip because of those huge boxes they offer you? Keep a couple plastic storage totes in your car to easily get your items into the house without needing those bulky boxes. They will also help keep things from rolling around in the car and are environmentally friendly!
4. Shoe Corral
Line the bottom of your closet with storage totes to help sort your shoes and keep them from cluttering your closet. (Note: the trick here is to not overflow the boxes and STILL have them spill out on to the floor. Get your purge on.)
5. Library Book Box
Stop spending time searching high and low for the missing A-Z Mystery. By keeping library books in a storage tote, you give the books a place to land while not being read or awaiting transport to and from the library.
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