When you are crawling under a desk, all the power cords look the same. To save yourself some trouble when searching for the one you want to unplug, make labels from leftover bread-bag clips. Just write the name of each device on the unprinted side of a clip with a permanent marker, and attach the clip to the proper cord.
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absolutely brilliant!!
SUPER DUPER IDEA!!! AWESOME!! BTW ......WHAT'S WITH ALL THE DUPLICATE COMMENTS?? FUNNY!!
Great idea. REMEMBER TO DO BOTH ENDS !!!!
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I suppose you could still color-code the tabs with a Sharpie or a piece of colored tape.
That's a good idea. Never thought of that. I have an editing system hooked up, so I have a lot of cords to keep straight. I used colored electrical tape around the ends of each and wrote the item it belongs to. It's color-coded for computer, audio, video, etc.
Great tip and a great way to reduce and reuse!
Absolute genius
Excellant....works like a charm!!! Literally!!!!!
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Thank you Lynn2966!
It's excellent and so easy!. I have always had problems with that, I have the computer, monitor, speakers, etc. and I never know what is what. Now my problem is solved.
This is a great idea; and it does not cost a thing!
I LOVE IT!
You always impress me with taking nothing and making sometihing out of it:-)
Simple but smart - great idea!
I have looking for an idea to use those. I have already been saving the twist ties to use on other things.
Great idea and what a way to reuse and recycle. Genius. Love this!!!
It is a great idea.Thanks.
Fantastic idea!
I have always thrown those little buggers out because I hate them for bread but this? this is just short of clever! I wish I had thought of it alot sooner. Way to go Martha!
Don't pay for them. Ask friends or relatives / neighbors to save them for you. Otherwise, some bagels or hot dog / hamburger buns have them sometimes...
Is there a website, we can buy these bread tie tags? I would like to know too!
I have used this idea for several years, except that I have used a piece of tape which I folded over the cord and stuck to itself.
My bread all comes with twist ties, can you buy the clips anywhere? I love this idea!
Ok, so now I have to get my family to send me some from America! This is a great idea. I love to recycle! GOOD ONE!
How simple yet genius of an idea! Great way to recycle those bread bag clips!
How simple yet genius of an idea! Great way to recycle those bread bag clips!
How simple yet genius of an idea! Great way to recycle those bread bag clips!
karlakraft's idea is the best using the mailing labels they are less likely to come off. The bread clips will slide off.
karlakraft's idea is the best using the mailing labels they are less likely to come off. The bread clips will slide off.
karlakraft's idea is the best using the mailing labels they are less likely to come off. The bread clips will slide off.
That is genius.
That is genius.
This is a great idea, but if you don't have bread clips, here's something that works well, too. Take a blank mailing label, write the name of the appliance to the right of the label, then fold it around the appropriate cord and stick it to itself. If you're a neat feak, you can even print the labels on your computer first.
This also works well for labelling cords you use at Christmas, so you'll know where they go next year!
This is a great idea, but if you don't have bread clips, here's something that works well, too. Take a blank mailing label, write the name of the appliance to the right of the label, then fold it around the appropriate cord and stick it to itself. If you're a neat feak, you can even print the labels on your computer first.
This also works well for labelling cords you use at Christmas, so you'll know where they go next year!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
This is such an awesome idea. I used the tags that were from bread wrappers and a black sharpie. It really helps a lot when ou are trying to figure out which one to unplug! Plus putting the cords inside pipe insulatation clears up the rest of the clutter with minimal expenditure! Thanks Martha - keep the "good things" coming!!!!
What a great idea. My bread comes with ties, so I'll use the ones from my fruit and potato bags. Thanks!
What a great idea. My bread comes with ties, so I'll use the ones from my fruit and potato bags. Thanks!
I don't think any of my bag clips are big enough to write "Monitor" on. I think using P-touch labels would work better -- print out the label two time in a row with some space between the words' wrap the label around the cord just above the plug.
I don't think any of my bag clips are big enough to write "Monitor" on. I think using P-touch labels would work better -- print out the label two time in a row with some space between the words' wrap the label around the cord just above the plug.
Great idea, thank you.
Great idea, thank you.
Great idea, thank you.
Take the clips off the bread bags.
I had some overhead transparencies, so I used them to make tags with some hemp cord. Works for me!
I had some overhead transparencies, so I used them to make tags with some hemp cord. Works for me!
Very creative idea.. =)
What a great idea! I have always used tape and that gets sticky after time passes. Does anyone know where can you get these clips?
What a great idea! I have always used tape and that gets sticky after time passes. Does anyone know where can you get these clips?
What a great idea! I have always used tape and that gets sticky after time passes. Does anyone know where can you get these clips?
What a great idea! I have always used tape and that gets sticky after time passes. Does anyone know where can you get these clips?
OMGosh ... so simple ... who wuddathunk????
OMGosh ... so simple ... who wuddathunk????
OMGosh ... so simple ... who wuddathunk????
OMGosh ... so simple ... who wuddathunk????
great idea, i will definitely be trying this one.
great idea, i will definitely be trying this one.