How to Make Something Better by Ripping It Up!

Quick weekend tip for you...When organizing or when unloading groceries and other purchases and putting them away, I am always annoyed at how packages are designed well for shipping and selling and store display, but not for dispensing and everyday use and storage. Sometimes things are hard to open, too. Are you listening, package designers?

When organizing pantries and bathrooms for clients (and myself), I often rip or cut off the box flaps to make the packaging work for dispensing the items inside. Here are two examples from the kitchen-- plastic bags and oatmeal packets from Costco (click the images for a larger version):

 

Make it easier for yourself every single day when you reach into that drawer or box! Why scrape your knuckles against the box flaps and struggle to pull things out? It's a simple, quick fix that streamlines your storage, adds visibility, and lessens your frustration.

It's the little things in life, right?  :)  Doing this may seem obvious to some of you, but if you think that, you'd be surprised that most people don't. What are the little things you like to do? Share in the comments!

Cheers,

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Comments

[Genny Esterline]

This is great Lorie and simple to do as well. Can't tell you the number of times the tops of the boxes get caught when trying to open the drawer.
Another tip I learned was that you can punch in the holes on the sides of the aluminum box that will then hold the roll inside the box when using. Can't tell you the number of years I have spent chasing the roll on the floor or counter.
Genny

[-Pepper-]

I keep the empty (without flaps) cracker boxes on my shelf in the cupboard and just replace the cracker tubes when I buy a new box. The place is always there in the cupboard and it's easy. Everyone in the house knows exactly where the crackers are - all the time.
-pepper-

[Lorie Marrero]

Pepper-- exactly! And I love your name. That is the name I secretly wish I had. :)

- Lorie