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Home Storage & Organizing

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Organized gift-wrapping

“Use Big Bags to separate and store gift bags into categories such as Christmas, baby, miscellaneous, tissue paper, wrapping supplies (like ribbons, tape, scissors, package labels). ”

Submitted by:

Sheila G., Elkhorn, NE

Big Bags, Holidays and entertaining, Gifts, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Instant luggage I used Big Bags to move the kids clothes to college. Instant luggage that stayed dry and didn't take up any space after being unpacked. Easy to carry up to a dorm room, easily marked, and easily stored. Submitted by: Lori M., Palatine, IL Big Bags, College, Clothing, Packing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Fresh-smelling travel bags I store my travel bags (duffel bags, make-up bags, ect.) in Ziploc Big Bags with a dryer sheet. When it's time for the next trip they are clean, organized, and smell fresh. Submitted by: Dawn J., Elon, NC Big Bags, Travel and outdoors, Duffel bags, Make-up bags, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Storing toys My grandson visits from out of state in the summer, so I bought the large Big Bags to keep his summer toys in and hung up in the garage until next summer. Submitted by: Leslie B., Washington, IL Big Bags, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Cutting down the clutter I keep Big Bags on a coat rack behind the door, one for each family member. When I find their belongings strewn about the house I put them in the bags so that the owner of the item can put them away. BUT, if the items remain unclaimed or un-put-away, they go to charity! Really cuts down the clutter. Submitted by: Becky I., Abingdon, VA Big Bags, Clothing, Saving space, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping linens organized Use the Large size Big Bags to store a set of sheets in the linen closet. Each bag holds a complete set and you can see which set is in the bag. It's much easier to pull a bag from the bottom of a pile. Submitted by: Gretchen B., Lakeland, FL Big Bags, Linens, Sheets, Storing, Organizing, Saving time, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping linens clean When my children come home for their summer break from college,I wash all of there bedding and towels and place them in the Ziploc Big Bags. They stay clean and fresh all summer. They are also easy for them to take back to school and place off season clothing in. Submitted by: Linda L., Elkhart, IN Big Bags, Kids, College, Clothing, Linens, Sheets, Towels, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Storing important papers from school As the school year ends, sort through papers and projects. Those you want to keep can stay tidy (and labeled) in a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag. Big Bags, School, Class, Kids, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Making room for guests To make more room for houseguests, clear out a drawer or two in the guest room bureau by emptying the contents into a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag. Big Bags, Saving space, Guests, Home storage and organizing, Entertaining, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Storing items for a garage sale Use Ziploc® Brand Big Bags to store items you plan to sell at your next garage sale. Big Bags, Garage sale, Home storage and organizing, Organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Protecting pet food from insects When storing pet food in your basement, keep insects from getting at it by storing it in a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag. Big Bags, Pets, Dogs, Insects, Protection from insects, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping matches dry I keep a book of matches or two in a small Ziploc container near, but not too near the grill for lighting charcoal. Matches stay dry and handy. Submitted by: Susan R., Milwaukee, WI Containers, Matches, Dry, Grilling, BBQ, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Organized spice bottles Tired of sorting through a mess of spice bottles? Fill a large Ziploc® Brand Container with your spice bottles. Place the container in your cabinet for easy retrieval. Containers, Spice bottles, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious

Instant luggage

I used Big Bags to move the kids clothes to college. Instant luggage that stayed dry and didn't take up any space after being unpacked. Easy to carry up to a dorm room, easily marked, and easily stored.

Submitted by:

Lori M., Palatine, IL

Big Bags, College, Clothing, Packing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Fresh-smelling travel bags

I store my travel bags (duffel bags, make-up bags, ect.) in Ziploc Big Bags with a dryer sheet. When it's time for the next trip they are clean, organized, and smell fresh.

Submitted by:

Dawn J., Elon, NC

Big Bags, Travel and outdoors, Duffel bags, Make-up bags, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Storing toys

My grandson visits from out of state in the summer, so I bought the large Big Bags to keep his summer toys in and hung up in the garage until next summer.

Submitted by:

Leslie B., Washington, IL

Big Bags, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Cutting down the clutter

I keep Big Bags on a coat rack behind the door, one for each family member. When I find their belongings strewn about the house I put them in the bags so that the owner of the item can put them away. BUT, if the items remain unclaimed or un-put-away, they go to charity! Really cuts down the clutter.

Submitted by:

Becky I., Abingdon, VA

Big Bags, Clothing, Saving space, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping linens organized

Use the Large size Big Bags to store a set of sheets in the linen closet. Each bag holds a complete set and you can see which set is in the bag. It's much easier to pull a bag from the bottom of a pile.

Submitted by:

Gretchen B., Lakeland, FL

Big Bags, Linens, Sheets, Storing, Organizing, Saving time, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping linens clean

When my children come home for their summer break from college,I wash all of there bedding and towels and place them in the Ziploc Big Bags. They stay clean and fresh all summer. They are also easy for them to take back to school and place off season clothing in.

Submitted by:

Linda L., Elkhart, IN

Big Bags, Kids, College, Clothing, Linens, Sheets, Towels, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Storing important papers from school

As the school year ends, sort through papers and projects. Those you want to keep can stay tidy (and labeled) in a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag.

Big Bags, School, Class, Kids, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Making room for guests

To make more room for houseguests, clear out a drawer or two in the guest room bureau by emptying the contents into a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag.

Big Bags, Saving space, Guests, Home storage and organizing, Entertaining, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Storing items for a garage sale

Use Ziploc® Brand Big Bags to store items you plan to sell at your next garage sale.

Big Bags, Garage sale, Home storage and organizing, Organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Protecting pet food from insects

When storing pet food in your basement, keep insects from getting at it by storing it in a Ziploc® Brand Big Bag.

Big Bags, Pets, Dogs, Insects, Protection from insects, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping matches dry

I keep a book of matches or two in a small Ziploc container near, but not too near the grill for lighting charcoal. Matches stay dry and handy.

Submitted by:

Susan R., Milwaukee, WI

Containers, Matches, Dry, Grilling, BBQ, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Organized spice bottles

Tired of sorting through a mess of spice bottles? Fill a large Ziploc® Brand Container with your spice bottles. Place the container in your cabinet for easy retrieval.

Containers, Spice bottles, Organizing, Home storage and organizing, Home Storage & Organizing

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

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