Comments on: How creative are you? Identify a clever use for this container! http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/06/11/how-creative-are-you-identify-a-clever-use-for-this-container/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Beau Carlisle http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/06/11/how-creative-are-you-identify-a-clever-use-for-this-container/comment-page-1/#comment-6351 Beau Carlisle Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:49:47 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=6093#comment-6351 I use these to hold EnviroTabs (www.enterglobalenergy.com). I ordered about 200 and they fit perfectly into this container. EnviroTabs are a fuel saving technology. If I could only find who manufactures the containers. I'm a truck driver & also use these to hold batteries, grommets, washers, small bolts, nuts, fuses, light bulbs, coins, dollars, use to store cash in freezer b/c times are about to get rough, use to hold earrings, jewelry. My kids use these to store play dough, beads. Barbie accessories, lego men, army men, Nintendo DS games, snack crackers, gummy bears, raisins, peanuts, pecans, chex mix, etc. My 5 year old used them as wheels for a repair job on his monster truck. He's the creative one. My kids (ages 8, 5, & 2(almost 3 yrs old)) each have 6 of these I hot glued to a piece of plywood and turned into a banking practice for learning how to manage money. Each one says on the side and top: Tithe/Offering. Spend, Save, Invest, Donate. Vacation. It has been really fun teaching our kids how to earn commission instead of being given an allowance. We pay our children with a check every 2 weeks and show them how to live on a 10/10/10/70 plan that my wife and I have been on since being debt free for over 3 years. I took about 31 of these and made a calendar for the kids. Each one has a hidden treat for memorizing a bible verse for each child based on age to learn. If they can repeat it back to my wife they get a prize out of the date chosen. Some of the prizes are numbers representing points we give towards fun time. 100 points= $1 or they can select a prize from our points jars, kinda like Chuck E Cheese The giant cheese balls containers were re-purposed as prize containers. If anyone can give me the name of the manufacturer who makes the Big E Pak containers by linking a website and if I can confirm a way to order them in bulk will get a $25 Giftcard from me. You can send info to me at my contact us link on www.enterglobal.com I use these to hold EnviroTabs (www.enterglobalenergy.com). I ordered about 200 and they fit perfectly into this container. EnviroTabs are a fuel saving technology.

If I could only find who manufactures the containers.

I’m a truck driver & also use these to hold batteries, grommets, washers, small bolts, nuts, fuses, light bulbs, coins, dollars, use to store cash in freezer b/c times are about to get rough, use to hold earrings, jewelry.
My kids use these to store play dough, beads. Barbie accessories, lego men, army men, Nintendo DS games, snack crackers, gummy bears, raisins, peanuts, pecans, chex mix, etc.
My 5 year old used them as wheels for a repair job on his monster truck. He’s the creative one.
My kids (ages 8, 5, & 2(almost 3 yrs old)) each have 6 of these I hot glued to a piece of plywood and turned into a banking practice for learning how to manage money. Each one says on the side and top: Tithe/Offering. Spend, Save, Invest, Donate. Vacation. It has been really fun teaching our kids how to earn commission instead of being given an allowance. We pay our children with a check every 2 weeks and show them how to live on a 10/10/10/70 plan that my wife and I have been on since being debt free for over 3 years.
I took about 31 of these and made a calendar for the kids. Each one has a hidden treat for memorizing a bible verse for each child based on age to learn. If they can repeat it back to my wife they get a prize out of the date chosen. Some of the prizes are numbers representing points we give towards fun time.
100 points= $1 or they can select a prize from our points jars, kinda like Chuck E Cheese

The giant cheese balls containers were re-purposed as prize containers.

If anyone can give me the name of the manufacturer who makes the Big E Pak containers by linking a website and if I can confirm a way to order them in bulk will get a $25 Giftcard from me.
You can send info to me at my contact us link on http://www.enterglobal.com

]]> By: John http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/06/11/how-creative-are-you-identify-a-clever-use-for-this-container/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 John Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=6093#comment-2223 A geocache! Some camo paint and logbook and your set! A geocache! Some camo paint and logbook and your set!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/06/11/how-creative-are-you-identify-a-clever-use-for-this-container/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Kevin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=6093#comment-1855 Great ideas, Emily... thanks. I have one on my desk at work with almonds in it. Great ideas, Emily… thanks. I have one on my desk at work with almonds in it.

]]> By: Emily http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/06/11/how-creative-are-you-identify-a-clever-use-for-this-container/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Emily Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:05:59 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=6093#comment-1854 Paper Clip Dispenser? Adhere a piece of magnet to the underside of the lid. Shake, flip the lid open, and remove your paper clip(s). Remove the clear part of the lid, use the base with screw top as a cotton swab holder. Jewelry Box for when traveling Looks about the right size for girl scout cookies... could be a crumble-proof cookie/snack transporter. Goldfish crackers Pretzels Ritz Vienna Fingers Nutter Butters Haven't tried these yet, just also trying to come up with other ideas. PLEASE people - contribute your ideas... there must be a better hack for this than sending it to recycyling bin. :) Paper Clip Dispenser? Adhere a piece of magnet to the underside of the lid. Shake, flip the lid open, and remove your paper clip(s).

Remove the clear part of the lid, use the base with screw top as a cotton swab holder.

Jewelry Box for when traveling

Looks about the right size for girl scout cookies… could be a crumble-proof cookie/snack transporter.
Goldfish crackers
Pretzels
Ritz
Vienna Fingers
Nutter Butters

Haven’t tried these yet, just also trying to come up with other ideas.

PLEASE people – contribute your ideas… there must be a better hack for this than sending it to recycyling bin. :)

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