Put Your Ice Cube Trays to Work!

Have ice cube trays left from the days before your ice maker? Or maybe they're on hand for when the ice maker decides to go on strike. Whatever the reason, if you're not using them for ice, don't toss them. Here are a few ways you can make use of those handy little sections:

1. To separate squirts of acrylic paint when you're feeling creative.
2. For freezing food/liquid items in small batches (such as chicken stock, tomato sauce, etc.).
3. To sort quick-fix essentials like buttons and safety pins.
4. As a jewelry sorter (nobody but you sees the inside of your drawers anyway. Why does it need to include a fancy jewelry holder?).
5. As a container to create mini frozen treats. Just add a stick once they start to get solid!