Saving Space

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For someone who is as allergic to cleaning the house as I am, decluttering is strangely therapeutic for me. It’s a simple theory really, because the less stuff I own, the less stuff I have to end up cleaning. Over the years, I’ve adopted a very brutal approach to dealing with clutter – which is when in doubt, just chuck.

The husband says I have a heart of stone because I don’t hesitate to throw out boxes of handwritten cards and cute trinkets but I’m just un-sentimental that way.

Only problem is that there will be these items that are 50-50. You know the sort. The ones you think you will need to use at some point (just not now) but takes too much space to store. Chances are, I’ll keep it for years and not use it. Then one day, I’ll decide to throw it out only to find that I finally have use for it.

Recently, I was introduced to a genius new way of dealing with this sort of items. Space Saver Vacuum Bags from Mummy Cents. They’re essentially Ziploc bags (with double Ziploc closure for more security) with a one-way valve that prevents air from reentering the bag after deflating. Once all the excess air is removed, it saves up to 75% of the space. The bags are also reusable, which makes it great for the environment and your pocket.

The bags come in 5 sizes ranging from S to XXL. This largest one was big enough to keep all their stuffed toys and then some.

Kirsten is still in her photo-taking phase so she had to get in the shot.

After extracting all the air, I was left with this. Poor Tweety looks like she’s being asphyxiated, which I suppose, only makes it seem so much more effective. The great thing is that the plushies (and other stuff) will retain their shape once the air is let back in so you won’t end up with deformed toys that will make your kids have a meltdown.

I tried it on a bunch of other stuff like cot bumpers, curtains and baby clothes and they all worked like a charm.

These also work great for travel packing as it comes with a handy manual air extractor to bring along while traveling. I usually end up having to sit on my suitcase to fit in all the items but with these space saver bags, it’ll be a breeze to squeeze everything in.

Did I already say it was therapeutic? I’m having so much fun sucking out air that I’mma get me more of these magic bags. It’s like squishing bubble wrap, except more productive.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mummy Cents. All opinions and text are my own.