We play a lot of games in our family. Incidentally, this Monopoly Deal game is one of our favorites...
The bad thing about playing so many card games is that the box that the cards come in starts falling apart. I used to tape the box or simply put a rubber band around the cards, until I decided to put them in small storage boxes:
I simply cut the labels from the card boxes and taped them to the front of the plastic boxes. Each box holds the directions to the game and some paper and a pencil for keeping score:
The games our easy to find in our sea of other games, they are protected and everything we need to play is in the container. I got my containers at Ikea, but any small storage container will do!
I just love being organized. It's the little things ;-)
To me, the boxes that the games come in as well as storage containers take up way too much real estate. I use gallon size zip lock bags for the game pieces/instructions and fold the game board in half and put a label on it. I can fit 1520 games in one credenza drawer; works for puzzles too. Just save the picture from the front of the box and put it inside the bag.
Have fun. This has worked for me for over 40 years.
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Posted by: Berta Hargrove | Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 04:31 AM
The boxes in the pictures are from Ikea. I have no idea if they still carry them but I bought them ages ago. They stack perfectly!
Posted by: Gabrielle | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Those look like Ikea containers...I love those in my classroom!
Posted by: K | Friday, August 10, 2012 at 09:41 PM
You could even use clear school pencil boxes. Makes great for playing in the car. So doing this!
Posted by: Wendy | Monday, July 09, 2012 at 07:57 PM
I work in an after school program and we use the containers that lunch meat come in... I had not thought about putting the box on the outside...then again the boxes are clear...
Posted by: Mercedes | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 07:23 PM
these would be perfect for my sons different lego sets he has! Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Joanne | Monday, April 23, 2012 at 02:39 PM
I need to find the right boxes for this. I don't have babies any more and don't buy the boxes but the dollar store will have something in stock I am sure.
I can't wait to do this. It will make it so much easier to take along camping as well.
Posted by: Joanne | Monday, April 23, 2012 at 02:24 PM
I also like this idea for board games. Right now we put all the pieces and directions in a zipper bag, and write the name of the game on the back of the board in silver Sharpie. Then we toss the box. Saves tons of space. But, bins are better that zipper bags!
Posted by: Amie Norris | Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 03:34 PM
Can I ask where did u get these containers :) Thanks for sharing
Posted by: april | Friday, April 06, 2012 at 10:57 PM
totally brilliant idea!! ;)
Posted by: jen | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 09:59 AM
That is a fantastic idea. I think I am going to pin this as well.
Posted by: Freyja | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 09:24 PM
I have a stash of Old Baby wipe containers , I'm going to start labeling them for games... as we find the pieces for that game we can put it in the box.
Posted by: Cariann McCready | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Old wipes containers would work great too. And be free.
Posted by: dsb | Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 05:29 PM
I've also seen the travel soap containers used. Convenient & cheap! You can find them at the dollar store.
Also the Life card game is really fun too :)
Posted by: Courtney Dean | Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 07:17 AM
These are SO on my next Ikea shopping trip list!
Posted by: Lori | Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM
I'm thinking of using old baby wipe containers to save a little money. Great idea!
Posted by: Jennifer | Sunday, October 09, 2011 at 10:26 AM
so wish I had an IKEA close by :-)
Posted by: Karrie | Sunday, October 09, 2011 at 10:17 AM