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Plastic storage bins are some of the most all-around useful supplies you can purchase for your home. I recommend that you take stock of your exact needs before you start shopping for storage baskets and bins, but quite often what people do is the opposite. They know they need storage, so they head to the store and buy a bunch of bins without a plan. They then get home and realize they have more bins than they need.

I think in most cases though you still can find a use for those cheap storage bins with lids. If you are struggling to figure out what to do with yours, here are a few ideas. These are some of the top uses for plastic storage bins!

• Store your files. Most small families do not need an actual filing cabinet for all their documents. If you still don’t have a solution for your household’s paperwork, consider a couple of plastic totes. It is a great way to save space and cut back on your mess!

• Store seasonal clothing and accessories. When it is snowing, you don’t need your swimwear, pool supplies, and short skirts taking up space in your drawers. During the summer, you definitely don’t want all your bulky winter wear everywhere. Plastic totes are great for getting these items out of the way!

• Store your holiday décor. Plastic storage containers are perfect for storing Christmas decorations and other seasonal items. You can also use them to store party supplies.

• Store your collectibles. If you have collectible items that you want to protect (like comic books), plastic storage totes are an ideal solution.

• Store your office supplies. While you are putting away your files, odds are you have some office supplies lying around which could use a home. Optimally you only want a few items on your desk that you use a lot; the rest should go in boxes.

• Store your craft supplies. Do you do any crafting? If so, plastic storage bins are your friends! This is especially true if you have lots of small objects to store like beads. If you are looking for a great use for compartmentalized storage bins, this is it!

• Store toys. Children’s toys love to accumulate, and chances are good that there is regularly a mess in your kids’ bedrooms or playroom. If you have some extra plastic storage bins, give them to your kids. They can use them to corral some of that mess.

Those are just a few of the top uses for plastic storage bins around the home or office! They are also useful in the kitchen, bathroom, or break room, and there are plenty of outdoor uses for them as well. So if you buy a few too many on mistake, it isn’t a disaster—you will find some valuable use for them. They may seem like they are taking up extra space right now, but with some creativity, you will soon be using them to save space.