Best Clip: The Little Clothespin That Could

People don't hang their clothes out to dry much anymore. As a result, I fear we're losing the art and usefulness of the little clothespin. I rediscovered the lowly wooden clip in my mother-in-law's kitchen --primarily she uses clothespins as "chip clips" (see my Pirate Booty bag here), but you can use them to cinch a bag of bread, close a bag of frozen veggies, seal up a ripped liner in a cereal box, shut a paper bag of flour.... the list goes on. They're even great for getting crafty with the kids. I now have a small drawer in my kitchen filled with clothespins. Since I didn't actually own any clothespins a few years ago, I had to go buy some at the grocery store. What a deal -- you can pick up a pack of 100 for $4. Pinch me!