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Nicole Stevens
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
With our new set of wheels, the kids and I have been travelling to the library once a week to stock up on books and movies. Combined weights of the children bring the cargo I have to haul to a whopping 50 lbs. Needless to say any unnecessary items are left behind, including my wallet which normally holds my library card. I know what you are thinking, "how much could that weigh?" not much I'm sure, but if you saw the pitch of the hill heading home I would leave my watch off if I thought it would make it easier.
On numerous occasions I left my wallet at home containing the card or forgot that I stuffed it in the last pair of pants I wore. I solved this problem by assigning one of the many canvas totes that I picked up at a yard sale and attached the plastic card to it using a metal clip. When I arrive home the tote hangs near the back door and once a book is read it is immediately returned to this spot. When we are ready to return books it's a matter of grabbing the bag, which should contain everything and heading out. Not only does this prevent me from forgetting the card it avoids the use of plastic bags t
he libraries normally provide.
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4 comments so far...
Re: Another use for those canvas bags
Your middle name should be organized!
By Braunlyn Beaulieu on
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Re: Another use for those canvas bags
We have a similar set-up, but I bet it took us longer to put it into action than yours did;) It used to drive me crazy having to run around looking into every nook and cranny for that one library book/cd/dvd that would be in the last place you could possibly think of.
I envy your library wheels; I know, easy to say when you're not the one pulling the weight, LoL.
By mykidsmom on
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Re: Another use for those canvas bags
Okay girl this is brilliant, I think I just found my next Storage Star! Let me know if that's okay with you :)
By Org Junkie on
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Re: Another use for those canvas bags
I love this idea! I have a bag I bought from the library as a donation to one of their programs. I have never thought of clipping the library card right to it though. That would free up space on my key chain, Lord knows I have a ton of other cards on there right now. LOL
By Andrea on
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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