Image via WikipediaI save my bubble wrap from packages I receive and products I buy. In a pinch, I will buy a roll or two at the dollar store. It is great to use for many things. Here are just a few ideas:Do you love camping but hate the discomfort of a sleeping bag? Make it cozier with bubble wrap! Take a 12 foot piece, fold it in half and duct tape around all the edges. Slip it inside or place it under your sleeping bag for a better night's rest.
Use it as a cool and unusual wrapping paper. Not only does it add a different look to your gift, it is great for protecting fragile presents.
Are you packing for a trip, or storing closes for the winter? Adding bubble wrap can keep them wrinkle free.
Hate it when delicate fruits and vegetables bruise and rot before you can use them? Prevent produce waste by using bubble wrap in your fruit and vegetable bins in your refrigerator.
Reduce winter heating bills and keep cold, drafty air out of your home by using bubble wrap to insulate your windows.
Finally, slip bubble wrap between plates to prevent your fine china from cracking and chipping.
Irene Helen Zundel is a freelance writer, educator and mother, and an expert in child development, home schooling and creative parenting and home making. Visit her online at http://www.irenehelenzundel.com
