I like things that can do double duty; or even triple duty! Multi-use items mean that I have fewer things to clutter up my space; and I spend less, too.

It sounds like a Multi Tool; and yes, I have something like this one in my road bike\’s under-saddle pack.

Park Multi Tool

Sometimes I find double duty when I least expect it. As an example, BBH includes a formula for waterless wax polish. Years ago I whipped up a batch, and tried it on a wooden bookcase; and I discovered that the stuff is great as hand cream. It\’s quite easy to make, too; and a small batch lasts all Winter, because a little goes a long way.

I have no real drinking glasses; but I do have a mug. A mug works just as well as a glass; and it can tolerate hot drinks as well as cold ones. If I really want a drinking glass, I use a 12 ounce Mason jar. The jars have lids, so I can use them to store food, too. Double duty yet again!

I often get more than one use out of things by repurposing them. I use an old peanut butter jar as my change-catcher; and I keep some old hand cream that I use to lube the trailer hitch. An old pair of half-fingered cycling gloves keeps my hands warm when it\’s chilly at work.

My hybrid is multi-use, for sure. It\’s transportation with a built-in exercise machine; and at the same time, it can carry loads for me.

I\’ve got a \”stuff\” problem; and I need to eke out double (or triple, quadruple, etc.) duty with as many items as possible!