Silly Things People Save....Part II

Well, this one is sort of a logical progression from the boxes mentioned in the previous post. The next silly thing being saved is...bags. Paper grocery bags, plastic grocery bags, shopping bags, gift bags, tote bags, etc. Most households have enough bags to last 5 to 10 years!

As with boxes, keep only what you will use. If you reuse gift bags, by all means, keep some on hand so you don't have to buy more. I am a big proponent of reusing things like this.

As far as grocery bags and shopping bags go, keep a few on hand as needed. Most grocery stores have a recycling bin at their entrance where you can return the bags at your next shopping trip. Better yet, use washable canvas bags that can be reused for each grocery trip.

Tote bags are a big pet peeve of mine. They seem to just multiply like rabbits in our homes. We get them on trips, at work, at conventions and shows and other places where they are given to us as free promotional items. If you can find a use for them, such as using them in place of plastic grocery bags, great. Otherwise, send them to a thrift store or charity. These bags are often kept on hand "just in case"; just in case my other 25 tote bags that don't advertise for some embarrassing prescription medication are all out of commission!