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Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks

pfallerj by pfallerj Proud Parent(July 2007) (rank 93rd)

Once your baby is weaned of the bottle and there aren’t any more little ones immediately coming down the pike, you’ll probably find yourself with a shelf full of bottles that’ll do little more than collect dust.

Don’t despair! There are a million uses for

old bottles. Just think of them like a different shape of tupperware. Instead of liquid, I’ve found a great way to regularly use old bottles and keep them off the shelf is to put snacks in them.

Most bottles have volume measurements right on the side. Makes it great for packing a reasonably sized portion of cheerios or Goldfish crackers. And I always keep a big 12 oz. bottle of water at the ready in case we find ourselves out in Chicago on a hot day (And there have been some scorchers lately).

You can use the nipples that came with the bottles as tops, or you can buy sealing caps for a little more airtight seal. If those bottles have been stored away for awhile, be sure to wash them out when you break them open.

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tinasally27
January 2009 | tinasally27
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks

thats gr8 would never have heard of this thank u my son 18months has just stopped drinking from a bottle



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2BeautifulGirls
March 2008 | 2BeautifulGirls
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks

Great idea, my daughter will love to use them to put all her little trinkets in (after my younger daughter has finished with them).

Michelle



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MamaPickle
March 2008 | MamaPickle
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks

Thanks! I can't believe I didn't think of that. I just switched from Dr. Brown's because I'm afraid of BPA and I have like 3,000 bottles and nothing to do with them, yet I can't bring myself to toss them along with the small fortune I spent on them.



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pavementcracks70
February 2008 | pavementcracks70
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks

great idea

thanks for sharing



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FremantleDocker
August 2007 | FremantleDocker
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
Fantastic idea. Will do some of these ideas. thanks for that.


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Libby24
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Libby24
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
Great idea


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pfallerj
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | pfallerj
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
There are a million uses for old bottles - keeping keepsakes inside them is a good one too! Keep 'em coming!


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KyAquarius
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | KyAquarius
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
Great idea! Its great finding ways to use things that aren't being 'used' anymore! I use my daughter's bottles as measuring cups and a spare cup as a cracker container to for her to take to creche. Thanks, Kylie


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violeta
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | violeta
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
Great but I will give you an eg what I use them for. His first bottle is used to store his memorable things like first hair first comb tooth that sort of things. I also use them in the kitcen to measure things with.


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TiggerGirl
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | TiggerGirl
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
Never thought of that. Still got my 4 year old's bottles. Fantastic idea. Thanks for this. Will definately do this.


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stacey79
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | stacey79
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
hi wow great idea i never would of thought of that .Thanks for the idea


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yummymummyof3
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | yummymummyof3
Re: Use Old Bottles To Hold Snacks
What a handy idea, I have way to many bottles sitting in the cupboard, my sil also uses hers to hold beads and buttons and other small items


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