| When we went and traveled to New Zealand I | | | | lotions, shampoo and other liquids in plastic bags in |
| packed all of my clothes in various sizes of plastic | | | | case they leak. My daughter went to Belgium to work |
| bags. At the one B&B I was getting out my | | | | for the summer and her shampoo exploded. She was |
| clothes to wash and the owner was watching me. | | | | sure happy she had taken the precaution of putting it in |
| She was amazed at the plastic bags I had in my | | | | plastic. |
| suitcase. She didn't know there are jumbo size bags | | | | 7. I am a quilter and I place my projects in zip lock |
| down to the snack size bags. | | | | bags. This not only separates my projects but I can |
| Here are a few organizing ideas on how to use | | | | see what is inside and it is easy to take a project with |
| re-sealable bags that maybe you haven't thought of. | | | | me when I go to a retreat or to a class. |
| 1. When I travel by plane I use the jumbo bags for all | | | | 8. Pre-cut vegetables and keep them fresh in baggies. |
| my clothes. Then if my bag is searched everything | | | | This cuts down prep time when it comes to fixing |
| stays organized. And no gloved hands have handled | | | | dinner. |
| my personal things. | | | | 9. Pre package after school snacks or travel snacks in |
| 2. When the season is over use bags for storing | | | | baggies. |
| gloves and hats; they will stay clean and together | | | | 10. When traveling put your trip journal, colored pencils, |
| when not being used and they are easy to store in | | | | tape, glue and white-out in a bag. This makes it easy |
| containers when they are all together. Store other | | | | to pull out of your suit case and record all the fun |
| clothes in them too. | | | | memories of your trip. In another bag place labels you |
| 3. When painting (something I don't like to do) and I | | | | pre-printed of friends address, stamps, and put the |
| especially don't like to clean out my brushes; I use this | | | | post cards you buy with them. When you have time to |
| trick to keep my brush moist until the room is done: put | | | | send the post cards everything is together and makes |
| the brush in a plastic bag and secure tightly and place | | | | it easier to send. If you are traveling within your own |
| in the freezer. The next day when I am ready to paint | | | | country take post card stamps with you so you don't |
| again I take it out of the freezer 30 minutes before I | | | | have to hunt for a post office. |
| am going to paint to let it thaw out. This saves a lot of | | | | When we use plastic-let's be thoughtful of our |
| time cleaning the brush if you will be using it again | | | | environment. We can reuse and recycle plastic bags |
| within a few days or even hours. | | | | many different ways. |
| 4. If you don't have a jewelry pouch when traveling put | | | | Marilyn's Bio: |
| your jewelry in a snack size bag. At home keep your | | | | Marilyn is a professional organizer who works with |
| sterling silver jewelry in a plastic bag to keep it from | | | | women and seniors in clearing clutter and providing |
| tarnishing. | | | | organizing tips. Clearing clutter helps those she works |
| 5. Keep craft items separated in zip lock bags, | | | | with to have less stress in their lives and feel more joy |
| crayons, colored pencils, tape, books, and clay etc. | | | | in living. |
| 6. One more tip when traveling. Be sure to put your | | | | |