If I had to go around my house taking pictures of all the ways I use Ziploc bags, I could probably start a Ziploc blog – the obsession is that bad!

I am reading Angela Yee’s book, I’m not neat but I’m organized, and she said says for storage, to always choose clear over opaque. That’s what reminded me of why I love Ziplocs so much. And of course, I agree totally. I always tell people to only buy clear plastic containers for the kitchen – it will change your life. No more food going off because you can’t remember what’s in the back of the fridge.

Anywayy…here’s how the Ziplocs work for me

I have all sizes, all colours in my cupboard because they’re just so versatile. But I will restrain myself from gushing and only tell you about a few of the uses in my home!

1. This is my organised travel toiletries bag. It stays permanently packed. As you can see, I have lovely green Jiffy bags for hair, face, body and make-up. It’s easy when I get back to see what I need to replenish so I’m ready for the next trip.

2. Then we have my gym clothes. I don’t like my shoes touching my clothes – am I weird? So I put my gym shorts, T-shirt and socks in a big Ziploc like this and toss that on top of my takkies (sneakers) in my gym bag.
3. And of course, I blogged about the gift wrap in December. I love the way the ribbons and bows are all kept separate yet you can see exactly what’s in each packet.

Some of the other ways I use Ziploc or Jiffy bags:

Kitchen

1. Open bags of biscuits (cookies) or chips
2. Cheese
3. Cucumber
4. Ice blocks (take up less space in the freezer in a ziploc than in the trays)

Study

1. keep different categories of greeting cards separate – birthday, thank-you, Christmas, etc
2. iPod, cords and charging station
3. camera cords

What do you use Ziploc bags for?

Here’s how Suzanne uses Ziplocs.

Don’t forget the organising crafts contest otherwise Laura is going to be one really happy crafter!

It is a normal wastepaper basket which uses the vertical space beautifully under my bookshelf (in fact, all that space was unused when we moved in here and we got those bookshelves built in)

I store the bows and ribbons in ziploc bags. Each bag has a separate type of gift-wrapping accessory

From top to bottom…

1. Fancy clothes pegs (for holding gift bags closed and attaching a gift tag)
2. Closed ribbons (thin)
3. Open ribbons (thin)
4. Ribbon (medium)
5. Gift tags
6. Material ribbon
7. Bows

I’m very curious. How do you store your gift-wrap and accessories?