At least pack more vacuous, because vacuum packing isn't just for coffee, it's for saving storage space for anything soft and squooshable. We suggest this 6-pack of 40" x 32" large vacuum-seal storage bags, into which you can stuff pillows and blankets and sweaters and overcoats and stuffed monkeys and any number of other things, then suck out all the air with the enclosed hand pump and watch it shrink by 80% so you can slide it under your bed and forget about it for mold and moth-free years. (OK, it's not a pump, because it sucks, so call it a handy little sucker.) Also dandy for travel because the little sucker doesn't take up much space, so you can shrink your return laundry too--and keep it hermetically sealed. Works even faster with a vacuum!

At least pack more vacuous, because vacuum packing isn't just for coffee, it's for saving storage space for anything soft and squooshable. We suggest this 5-pack of 24" x 32" large vacuum-seal storage bags, into which you can stuff pillows and blankets and sweaters and overcoats and stuffed monkeys and any number of other things, then suck out all the air with the enclosed hand pump and watch it shrink by 80% so you can slide it under your bed and forget about it for mold and moth-free years. (OK, it's not a pump, because it sucks, so call it a handy little sucker.) Also dandy for travel because the little sucker doesn't take up much space, so you can shrink your return laundry too--and keep it hermetically sealed.

Call it the bag of a lesser messenger. This dark olive Extreme Pak™ tote looks like a mini-backpack but has a shoulder strap plus a pair of handles. Measures approx 11-1/2" tall x 8-1/2" wide x 6" deep front to back, it's got a big inside zippered compartment, a smaller zippered pouch on the bottom, a pair of hook-and-loop closed pockets on the top, plus a plethora (that'd be 10) of band loops to hang stuff off. Mfg suggested retail is over $30. Just saying.

We like our pouches festooned here at the home office. These are heavy-duty 100% cotton, 9” x 5” x 2” and zippered with a little 3” x 2-1/4” pocket inside and a 1-1/2” hang tab on one side. You pick the construction-yellow one festooned with dozens of illustrations of hand tools; or the off-white one, equally festooned with dozens of mystical alchemical symbols, perfect for those trying to change lead into gold or Bitcoins.

The snazzy part is the metallic-toned bottoms. These nylon pouches are 6" deep x 3-3/4" lined and lightly padded. Have drawstrings and spherical cord locks, plus small tabs on the back, which would take a neck cord if you had one. You pick black and olive green with metallic-toned checkerboard bottom, or red with gold-tone bottom.

You'll get (1,000) clear cellophane bags, 6-3/4" wide x 9" deep with open tops, the kind you used before the little zip-tops were invented, and they're just as useful as ever.

Our big square duffel bag is made of water-resistant polyester canvas in a digital camo design, perfect for members of the military or anyone who wants to hide luggage in the woods. Measures 25" long x 14" square with 14" square x 2-1/2" pockets on each end with slide-in compartments on the outside and a pair of 9" x 10" zippered pockets on the front. Light olive canvas handles and a matching detachable shoulder strap.

We think these clear, heavy vinyl zip-top pouches were made to hold make-up, with slots for applicators, lip-sticks, etc., but they’re mighty handy for a plethora-and-a-half of sundry storage and travel needs. You pick the small pouches, 5-1/2" x 4-7/8" tall with (3) 1-3/8” x 2-1/8” tall inner sleeves along the bottom; or the large at 7-3/4" x 5" with (5) 1-1/2” wide x 2” deep inner sleeves plus another teeny one 2” long x 3/8” at a right angle. The sleeves are only on one side, so the whole expanding pouch is also available for storage.

Just like mom carries, but sized for tots whose hands are closer to the ground. Our little canvas tote bags measure 8-3/8" x 8-1/2" x 2-1/4" with pix of cartoon kids on one side. You pick a dozen with either "Grandma, you're sweet" or "Grandpa, you're full of fun" above the cartoon, and with appropriately pink or blue handles.

And reflective triangles are safety warnings. This one’s on the back of a 9-1/2” x 2-1/4” triangular nylon bag originally for an auto emergency kit, but empty now. It’s black, with red piping, a reflective green triangle on one side, a zipper around two sides, and a fabric loop at one corner. We like it for the back of a bike or a jogger, a way to stay safe and carry a sandwich at the same time.