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Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

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Date: 08/29/2008 Topic: Better Living > Frugal Living > Tips  
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This tip is so easy, maybe everyone already does it. Don't worry about buying chip and bag clips, use clothes pins! I use clothes pins to seal any bag I need to, from pasta and rice to chips and such. Much cheaper, they don't take up much room, and so handy to use!

By Kim from Crawford, CO
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Post by macou33 (3) | (08/30/2008)
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I use clothes pins also for keeping the cello bag inside the cereal box from spilling out as I store my cereal box on the side and those flaps on top aren't too reliable. What did we do before clip clothes pins?? haha

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Post By Carolyn (Guest Post) (08/29/2008)
Right before school started, several teens stopped by the house on a scavenger hunt. They needed a clothespin but had no idea what a clothespin was. Made me feel old, old, old :)

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Post by Deeli (111) | (08/29/2008)
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Here's another idea for closing bags ... It depends on the material whether it works or not (plastic, cellophane, paper, etc.) ... I've found it works more often than not and 'won't need to use a clip at all' :-)

I tried writing out an easily understandable explanation but wasn't doing well at it so decided to see if there was a post anywhere on a google search showing how to do it and, yep, there's a visual on YouTube :-) Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-KncC7We4Q

Happy Bag Closing Testing ;-)

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Post by jess_admin (687) | (08/29/2008)
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Instead of spending any money at all on those cutesy little clips for closing potato chip bags and other bags, I use plain ol' clothespins, the kind with a spring. I've even been known to spray paint 'em in bright colors if they're going to be in plain sight. You probably already have a clothespin-bag full of them at home. :)

By Jan from Champaign, IL

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RE: Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

I also use them to close bags od frozen veggies from the super market when I don't use the whole bags. They are also good for hanging pants and long skirts in the closet so you don't get a "broken leg" crease and have to press before wearing. Having broken a fortune in bought chip clippers I much prefer the clothespins. (01/28/2008)

By MartyD

RE: Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

Nope, don't have a clothesline, so I use the extra-large paper clips. Work just fine. (01/28/2008)

By sheilamay

RE: Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

I don't have a clothesline either but I still bought some to use for this purpose and other things too (01/28/2008)

By imaqt1962

RE: Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

Hi Jan... I live in Urbana nice to see someone closer to me on here (01/28/2008)

By suzanne

RE: Use Clothes Pins for Chip Clips

I use clothespins in the kitchen for everything. If it's an opened bag, it's definitely held shut with a clothespin - much quicker and less annoying than twist-ties and cheaper than commercial bag clips. When it breaks, hey, I've got 49 more. (01/29/2008)

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