Posted by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 10/27/07 2:23pm
Msg #218587

OT - kitchen suggestion

Like many signing agents, I buy alligator clips by the gross. I've found they make excellent kitchen gadgets, far better -- and certainly far cheaper -- than those big $3 chip bag closers. So, I keep a dozen or so in the kitchen, or differing sizes.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 10/27/07 3:07pm
Msg #218589

They're also great for keeping your bag of gourmet coffee closed - especially the super large Starbucks french roast from Costco that you have to grind yourself.

Reply by Becca_FL on 10/27/07 5:09pm
Msg #218600

Funny thing is, I made doughnuts this morning...want to guess what was keeping the powdered sugar bag closed?

Reply by CJ on 10/27/07 6:32pm
Msg #218603

I use them to secure the trash liner to the container. n/m

Reply by CJ on 10/27/07 6:34pm
Msg #218604

Something better for holding docs together.

I use file-folder sized 7" rubber bands for email docs. They are cheaper than alligator clips, and they take up less room to store.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/27/07 6:58pm
Msg #218608

Re: OT - kitchen suggestion - Becca

You made doughnuts? Where are mine????? LOL

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 10/27/07 8:31pm
Msg #218618

Dan's using them in the garage to keep my timing belt

in its proper place while replacing it
Gotta love those clips!

Reply by Julie/MI on 10/27/07 7:21pm
Msg #218615

Re: OT - bathroom too!

Can be used to clip the towel around you after the shower.

Also good for clipping the kool-aid packs from getting lost in the pantry and for closing the 1/2 opened bag of noodles.

Been using them for other things for a long time, Hugh, glad you got on board.

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 10/27/07 7:29pm
Msg #218616

Re: OT - bathroom too!

Julie offers:

***Can be used to clip the towel around you after the shower.***

Well, no, Julie, they can't be used for that with me. Now, they can be used to clip TWO towels together that would fit around me...

Reply by christiSocal on 10/27/07 10:05pm
Msg #218625

They are great for potato chip bags. n/m

Reply by LKT/CA on 10/28/07 12:06am
Msg #218638

Clothes pins are great too ! n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 10/28/07 5:53pm
Msg #218699

Re: Clothes pins are great too ! My choice too! n/m

Reply by CARID on 10/29/07 9:27pm
Msg #218824

I use them also in the kitchen.

For chip clips, On frozen food bags in the freezer. They are great !