Greatest Tools #4: Margarine Tubs with Clear Lids

Number 4 of 10 on the Greatest Tool of All Time List.

The only known protection to the hole in the time space continuum is the clear-lidded-empty-margarine-tub. Without it all of your smaller than a breadbox items will be lost forever.

What is it good for?

• Keep the needle for your basketball safe inside.
• Corral your lose paper clips and thumb tacks.
• Grab some plaster of Paris and stick junior’s foot in. Send it to Grandma. It’s a definite in for the will.
• Cut a slit in the top. It makes a handy change bank.
• Poke a few holes in the bottom and it makes a great seed starter.
• Poke air holes in the lid and let your kid use it to collect bugs.
• Concrete anchor. Fill it with concrete and use it to keep your “divers down” flag from floating away.
• Dog dinner. If you need to take your dog on a day trip, it will hold enough grub for about 1 feeding.
• Paint container. It’s just the right size for touch ups and trim.
• Bait container. Poke a few holes in the lid and add some worms and wet newspaper. There is nothing better for keeping your bait handy.

Ok, folks I ran a spell and grammar check on this post. It wasn’t nearly as much fun.

Readers gave great tips on the additional uses for WD-40. What have you got for empty margarine tubs?

Reg Adkins writes on behavior and the human experience at (elementaltruths.blogspot.com).