Tub of seasonal fun

Available everywhere from drug stores, hardware stores and garden centres, getting a large plastic or galvanized tub is critical if you have kids - summer and winter. Whether it's a catch all for sunscreen, water bottles, frisbees, insect repellent, goggles and buckets, or a way to centralize mitts, chapstick, toques and extra socks, a large tub will help make things just a little easier at the "junk drop" zone in your house.The other good news: it can pull double duty as a drink cooler at parties.