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When a gift bag can no longer be used for gift-giving, I use it as a portable trash can. When one of the kids has a cold, I give them a box of tissues and a well-used gift bag. They can take the bag around with them or put it beside the bed. When it gets full, I take the entire bag and toss it.

By Sally from KY

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I absolutely love this idea. It would help make those down sick times more special:)

By Ginger on 11/10/2009 9:52:59 AM

 

Do you have a hard to clean tub? Rub shampoo all over (I like to use V05 and Suave myself), let it sit for an hour, and then clean. This removes ground in dirt.Wink

By Sherry on 10/28/2009 12:37:06 PM

 
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I need to use this idea to cure one of my husband's bad habits... he has allergies and blows his nose at night and leaves the spent tissues on the floor next to the bed. The bag is a great solution! He won't have to get out of bed to thrown them away and we won't have unsanitary used tissues on the floor!

By Jill on 10/23/2009 1:07:17 PM

 
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I love this idea! What a great way to make a sick child a little happier. Also what a fun way to get your little helpers involved in cleaning!

By Carey on 10/16/2009 8:06:07 PM

 

I love this idea and with the flu season here, and children being sick.....anything to make life easier is appreciated. Its great when all you have to do to learn new ways of doing things is to go to VocalPoint.

By Judy on 10/14/2009 11:28:35 AM

 
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what a great idea, thanks for the tip!

By Corinn on 10/13/2009 7:29:34 PM

 
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WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA !!!!  My household is going through colds & tissues now.. I am going to start that immediately.. Thanks..

By Tammy on 10/6/2009 1:52:52 PM

 
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Another use for a gift bag that isn't nice enough to re-gift is use it for a lunch bag.  The smaller handle bags are great for toting lunch and snacks back and forth to work and when they are too worn out for that use I also turn them into trash bags!

By Marie on 9/30/2009 5:44:37 PM

 
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I love this idea.  I would never had thought of such a good idea.  The grandchildren will love this.  It will be one more grandma special.

By Sharlotte on 9/30/2009 6:02:27 AM

 
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I hope I remember to do this next time we have to go through a bunch of tissues! I have many gift bags.

By Rachel on 9/30/2009 2:25:54 AM

 

Great idea! I like the comment about the kids having their own "boogie bag".  You know what they say, "It's all about the packaging" Wink

By Kathleen on 9/29/2009 4:23:24 PM

 

Love this idea, now I know why I've been saving this bags.

By Patty on 9/29/2009 3:08:13 PM

 
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I have many gift bags that can be put to use like that thanks Robin *_*
Milwaukie Oregon

By Robin on 9/28/2009 2:52:44 PM

 

IT ALSO IS PREDECORATED SO IT DOESNT LOOK TO TACKY WHILE SUITING ITS PURPOSE GREAT IDEA. I AM A MAIL CARRIER AND I DONATE SOME OF MY MAGAZINES I AM DONE READING TO THE ELDERLY LADIES ON MY ROUTE. I PUT THE MAGAZINES IN OLD GIFT BAGS AND SET THEM ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THEIR MAIL BOXES THE HANDLES MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO CARRY.

By DEBBIE on 9/27/2009 5:27:29 PM

 
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I will be using your idea. Thank you!!

By Claudia on 9/27/2009 3:35:25 PM

 
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Awesome  idea! I say this as I shamefully look at a pile of tissues on my desk. Sniff Sniff...

By Kim on 9/27/2009 4:20:48 AM

 
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Thats a great idea! I also use old small box and just put a grocery bag in it.

By Anita on 9/27/2009 12:03:34 AM

 
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Excellent Idea!!! We have been tossing the bags but I will now save them!Smile

By Kenda on 9/26/2009 11:59:45 PM

 
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What a wonderful idear

By Linda on 9/26/2009 11:31:01 PM

 
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Great idea for both home and car!

By Donna on 9/26/2009 11:16:33 PM

 
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What a wonderful idea! Those tissues have a way of winding up every where!!!!Tongue out

By Susan on 9/26/2009 5:30:39 PM

 
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That's a cool idea!

By Jayne on 9/26/2009 3:46:16 PM

 
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great idea...I also reuse the nice big paper bags from stores like Old Navy and others as gift bags...a few pieces of coordinating scrapbook paper to cover the store name, taped on with my scrapbooking double sidded tape and personalize the bag with the occasion or person's name.  No one has ever noticed it was a bag from a store...they say, "wow you are so crafty" and I tell them thanks...if they are people who appreciated reusing and recycling I tell them my scrapbook secret and they always love it!

By Laura on 9/26/2009 2:34:51 PM

 
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Great idea! I have always saved gift bags, but never reused them much. Now I know what I was saving them for .......fancy trash bags! Thanks ladies.

By Amanda on 9/26/2009 2:10:33 PM

 
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I try to regive them if I can but if they are worn out I use them for garbage as I am going from room to room cleaning.

By Joni on 9/26/2009 2:10:00 PM

 
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I like to use them as lunch bags.  Some of the newer cuter styles that are made out of burlap, (Target carries them) I keep in my car and throw my wallet and lipstick in if I am just doing an errand or two and don't want to carry my over stuffed purse..

By Teri on 9/26/2009 1:51:06 PM

 

This is a good idea.  We use the large gift bags to transport my mother-in-law's laundry to and from the nursing home she resides at.  It just adds a "cheery touch" and people in nursing homes need all the cheer they can get.

By Brenda on 9/26/2009 1:19:56 PM

 
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very good idea, that would make your little one feel special to have their very own boggie-bag.

By Lorna on 9/26/2009 12:19:43 PM

 
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I use the empty tissue boxes the same way, as a garbage recepticle.Great way to recycle trash.  I keep one next to the bed and one in the car.

By Faye on 9/26/2009 10:27:00 AM

 
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neat idea!  i never thought of that, usually i just through them away when there done with but this is a really great idea!

By Brandi on 9/26/2009 9:50:41 AM

 

Fantastic idea! My son has horrible allergies so there are tissues in every room. I'm definitily going to use this idea.

By Brenda on 9/26/2009 2:26:59 AM

 
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Sounds like a great ideal.. Smile

By Carmella on 9/26/2009 2:17:42 AM

 

Wow....awesome idea!  I thought of using one in the car.  :)  www.wyliemom.com

By Angie on 9/26/2009 12:29:01 AM

 

that's a great idea. no reason for them to have tissues all over the place.joan-greenville,scYell

By Joan on 9/26/2009 12:28:35 AM

 

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