Diapers are just the beginning

We got these little gals (one turned out not to be) in part so that we would not longer support the egg industry with those tiny little cages packed with chickens. As an added benefit they eat most of our extra produce along with any bugs (except ants darn it) that cross their path.
Here they all are at one month old. They had just moved from their brooder out to the new coop (that we made from reused wood).
Barred Rock Pullet
Black Sex Link Pullet
Easter Egger (Americana) 1 month - rooster
Easter Egger 1 month pullet
Rhode Island Red Pullet
Silver Laced Wyandotte Pullet

…vacuum bag. Really.

I happened to purchase a vacuum who’s replacement bags are a pain to find. Stores have that size and then they don’t.

So I am out of bags and need to vacuum before some friends come over. I just took the bag and undid the bottom seam. Dumped out the contents in the trashcan outside and taped it back up with duct tape. So far I have done that four more times.

Anyone selling online knows how expensive new boxes are. The US Postal service offers free shipping material with you use their Priority Mail service, but there are some items that are so large that they won’t fit into the Postal Service boxes. If you are shipping to a business then you may get a better rate using FedEx or UPS. You are going to need a plain box to ship in.
Don’t buy them! It is really easy to find cardboard boxes in good shape in all sizes.
Go back to school. Really. Your local school goes through LOTS of boxes on a daily basis. Boxes that contained packaged food, boxes that contained paper or boxes, boxes from cleaning products - lots and lots of boxes. Ask the principal and find out who is in charge of recycling the boxes. You will most likely find someone who is more than happy to give you some boxes instead of having to break them down. If you collect boxes on regular basis you may even get your favorite sizes stored for you to pick up.
I have not purchased a box in years. I get to save money and recycle.