I started Ariel on SmartPaks. The SoP is put the SPs in a bucket with a lid and hang it on the stall door. Problem is finding a bucket with a lid. Of course I have a 5 gallon round bucket but I don't like the way it looks. I'm thinking outside the box for creative ideas. I'd like a rectangular lidded container so it lies against the stall wall. Something like a large kitty litter bucket.
I've found square lidded buckets on Amazon but you have to buy multiples. I need one. I asked at our work cafeteria and they have nothing.
I'm going to check if the container has to be hard sided. If it can be soft sided a large lunch bag will do.
Any outside the box thoughts?
Covered bucket for SmartPaks?
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Perhaps a combination of barn SOP and your preferred square look - one of those buckets with one flat side? Like this:
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Maybe a small cooler would be more rugged. Or, see if the Goodwill has a bargain Lil Oscar cooler?
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Snork, needs to have a lid. Canyon, I did think about a little cooler. I will check Goodwill.
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Tidy Cat kitty litter comes in a square plastic container and has a hinged lid. Perhaps you could use that?
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what about a letter box? check the hardware stores
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Ariel must think she's died and gone to Heaven, Paula
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Moutaineer wrote:Ariel must think she's died and gone to Heaven, Paula
She couldn't have landed softer.
I'm leaning towards a tub of kitty litter although the logo doesn't really go with the decor.
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I'd think a lid would be a royal PITA! Especially in the winter
Try your local grocery store that has a bakery, they get many frostings, batters,etc that come in large buckets with lids. I'd guess they'd be happy to give you a couple or maybe change 50 cents each. Less trash for them to get rid of.
Try your local grocery store that has a bakery, they get many frostings, batters,etc that come in large buckets with lids. I'd guess they'd be happy to give you a couple or maybe change 50 cents each. Less trash for them to get rid of.
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Re: Covered bucket for SmartPaks?
Check Craigslist in your neck of the woods. Look under "free" stuff, or, craft stuff. I'm betting you can find what you need there.
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I now have the perfect bucket. I mentioned my need to my friend who works in environmental services and he got me this.
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