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Step 1
Tidy up the junk drawer. Slide an ice cube tray into the drawer to hold paper clips, thumb tacks, stamps, rubber bands, paper clips and other odds and ends.
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Step 2
Organize the workbench. Use ice cube trays to sort screws, bolts, nails and other small parts.
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Step 3
Create a painter's palette. Mix paints in the individual compartments of a sturdy plastic ice cube tray.
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Step 4
Keep parts organized by storing them in sequence. Disassemble a small appliance for repair and sort the parts in order to facilitate easier re-assembly. Use masking tape to mark the sequence.
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Step 5
Chop veggies for soups and stews and freeze for future use. Dice onions, celery, parsley, carrots or other vegetables, place them in the ice cube trays, add a little water and freeze. Pop them out when frozen and store in self-sealing plastic freezer bags.
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Step 6
Make a batch of soup stock. Store the cubes in self-sealing plastic freezer bags. Use the cubes of chicken or beef stock to flavor quick-cook dishes. Do the same with leftover red or white wine and use it in pasta sauces and casseroles.
