Stacking Dishes

This is a good way to use up that packet of coffee filters sitting in the cupboard taking up space. When you stack your good china plates or bowls on top of each other in the cupboard, place a coffee filter between each china piece to prevent scratches or chips. If you don't have coffee filters, you can use cloth serviettes (I have half a dozen sets that were wedding gifts) or even bubble wrap odds and ends from parcels. Putting something between the layers of crockery will also stop fragile items from sticking together and breaking when you try to take them apart.