New bedding = new, free organization tool

My new bed meant we needed new bedding, of course, which is something I don't buy that often. I got a new quilt, new blanket, new sheets, the whole kit and kaboodle. The coolest part? After taking all of these things from their packaging, I had several new organization tools: those plastic, zippered packages are perfect not just for bringing home your new bedding purchase, but also for:

• storing your older sheets and blankets while protecting them from dust, etc. This makes them much easier to stack them in your linen closet.
  
• storing your Christmas decorations or any item in the garage, the plastic protects them from dampness and critters
• container for loose toys. My son keeps his little plastic soldiers in one of these bags.
  
• the smaller, sham-sized package is a great to separate liquids like lotion, shampoo, etc in your travel bag.
  
• today, I decided the small, clear package was just the thing for organizing my dog Cooper's various body-care items: bath soap, nail clippers, toothbrush and doggie toothpaste. This way, I can easily access these items in the larger container I use in my linen closet. (Sorry for the terrible photo, by the way.)
  

I used a Sharpie to label the contents, but you could also take out and flip over the card that comes in the pocket of the bedding package and use that to make your own label. Free and easy!