Buckets

The next time you're in the grocery store, swing by the bakery and pick up a few icing buckets. They will usually give them to you for free since they usually throw them away. Most icing buckets come with snap-on lids. They are made of sturdy, food grade plastic with handles and they come in all sizes. I keep a small stash of them on hand for convenience. You can also feel good about recycling them when you are finished since they cost you nothing! Here's a list of handy uses for them:

• transport a potted plant or other item that may leak
• store produce from your garden such as potatoes, carrots, etc.
• use as a mop bucket
• brine your turkey in one - remember, they are food grade!
• use to transport food if you're cooking for a large crowd
• plant a tree sapling in one to give away
• store dog/cat food
• fill with car wash supplies and give as a gift
• store bulk food (oats, wheat, flour, etc)
• mix up a giant batch of bubbles for outdoor fun
• use as a compost bucket