I have a great stash of reusable bags, more than enough to manage even my biggest shopping trips. I store them in my car, at the ready. But yet, I still have a closet full of those nasty little plastic grocery bags. Why? Forgetfulness, mainly. At least once or twice a month I catch myself standing at the checkout line without cloth bags in hand.

My point is that until they ban them, those little plastic bags are unavoidable. They're recyclable in some cities, but not everywhere, and it's far too wasteful just to toss them out. Still, they quickly take over if you don't find a use for them.

We've talked about plastic bags before at DIY Life, but for our Earth, I think it's an issue worth revisiting. Here are 10 more great ideas for getting some use out of those plastic bags before they end up in the landfill.

Though plastic bags can be used for making everything from purses to kites, these tips are for the less crafty, like me. Use them to keep your knees dry in the garden, as a temporary cutting board, to wrap a last minute gift, or as a cookbook protector.

Of course, the "greenest" way to go is to not use them in the first place, but once you have them you might as well find a good use for them, right? How do you reuse your plastic bags?