30/04/2012

Organising with The Humble Egg Tray

Egg trays are one of the best things I've found for organising drawers. Yep you know you're reading A Thrifty Mrs when you read stuff like that, huh? If you don't have lots of little pots & jars you can still keep your small fincikity bits well organised but on view so you can find them straight away.
organise_with_egg_trays So once you've eaten your eggs or given them a new home in the manner of a 1980s sitcom (*sings* we make it and we take it home, B-B-BREAD...) make sure you keep your egg trays to stay organised in your drawers.

I have a ceramic egg tray for keeping out on view in the hallway and the cardboard ones sit in the drawers of bedside tables, desks, 'junk drawers' and just about anywhere else I can find a use for them. Once the cardboard trays get a bit grubby you can simply toss them to recycling knowing that you gave them a good go at a second purpose. You m'lady, gave that egg carton purpose, a reason to live - high five!

ceramic_egg_tray As for the ceramic egg trays, they're endlessly useful for make up and hair bits and bobs because they're easier to just give a quick wash when you do your dishes. I have one in the bathroom for dropping my jewellery and hair clips into before I get in the shower - I just go through it once a week and return things to their 'home'.

You can pick them up in the weirdest of places (my local church are selling them - eh?) and in the places you think you're likely to find them, the staff behind the counter look at you like you're bonkers when you so much as suggest such a thing even exists. You can get a 12 egg-er here and a the 6 egg one here (these are the cheapest ones I could find - you're welcome) though, so all is not lost if you can't find them on your travels.

What do you think? Will you give them a go? Do you use them already?

TTFN,



P.S. S'up with your bad self?

P.P.S. Egg tray? Egg carton? Who knows? Who cares?










19 comments:

  1. This is a great idea and I particularly love the idea of a ceramic egg tray as I think that 'looks' better! Fab tip, thanks xo

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  2. I've always wanted one of these, and even considered a fisher price verson before- thank you for sharing the links xxx

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  3. I LOVE the ceramic one (how very non-thrifty of me), however we do quite often use old egg boxes for craft so I don't feel too bad about wanting to buy one instead of using the cardboard ones. The cardboard ones are also good for storing vintage Christmas baubles, which you may be aware I have a *teeny* problem with...
    x

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  4. Oh how cute is that!
    I'm now going to put one by the side of my bed for my everyday jewellery!

    Thanks for sharing!
    ..xX

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  5. this is such a brilliant idea
    3lin

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  6. I love this idea. I have gone and bought a sixer!!! You are such a bad infulence MRS!!!!!

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  7. I am so fed up, have just flattened a load for the recycling man! Will be keeping the next ones, thank you so much

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  8. Thanks for the lovely tip! Will definitely be using this! xo

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  9. I do love your blog and your fabulous ideas. Thank you so much for brightening my Monday

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  10. wow great idea, am moving house so this is a great idea for tidying up my mess :)

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  11. oh, when i was little i was always begging my mom to save our egg cartons to make crafts with! this is a cute idea that reminds me of being a kid :)

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  12. o my word. genius idea!

    grace
    http://herumbrella.com

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  13. What a great idea! These would be great for hair ties & bits.

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  14. Oh yes! I have these, complete with the lids as well at school for paper clips, drawing pins, elastic bands, all sorts of bits and pieces. Love the ceramic ones tho' !

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  15. Oh yes! I have these, complete with the lids as well at school for paper clips, drawing pins, elastic bands, all sorts of bits and pieces. Love the ceramic ones tho' !

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  16. I have that nail varnish :D very nice.

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  17. This is a really good idea! I love the ceramic egg trays :)
    http://theredoneblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. I got my 12 egg one from car boot for 50p but do have 3 hens so use for eggs. Will now look out for some more for this alternative use. Sainsbury sell them for £3.99 I think.

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