Reddit reviews Rubbermaid ActionPacker Lockable Storage Box, 8 Gallon, Grey and Black (1949040)
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Dent- and weather-resistant construction for all-year useTough, lockable latches add security (lock not included)Stackable storage containers can easily be secured with a bungee cord (bungee cord not included)When empty, cargo box can nest and be stacked verticallyMeasures 19.9"L x 14.1"W x 12.1"H8-gallon cargo box with lightweight frame that is dent- and weather-resistantGreat for storing contractor and gardening tools, camping supplies, holiday decorations, and moreEasy bungee cord tie down; lockable latch (padlock not included)Nestable for compact storage when empty; stackable for stable vertical storageMeasures 19-7/8 by 14-1/8 by 12-1/8 inches (LxWxH)
Since you're not looking to strap down heavy loads, and you probably don't want to start popping rivet or screw holes in your car, or hot weld things, (what the hell, in a car trunk,) JB Weld has a large line of adhesives, one of which will do you just fine. If you have extreme temperatures where you live, they have ones meant to perform in extreme hot or cold conditions.
You'll be able to liquid weld whatever type of anchor point you want to the inside of the trunk. Another method, (if you're just trying to keep a gear box/bin from sliding around,) is to put anti-slip tape on the bottom of the bin.
I use an 8 gal. Rubbermaid ActionPacker, (which holds a shit-ton of gear, probably 30 lbs.,) in the back of my Honda Pilot. I have one strip of that tape on the bottom of it, and it doesn't move an inch. And the more weight you have in it, the better it will work. I have a load blanket spread out to protect my carpet, anyway, and it sits on that just fine.
I really think this is all you need
Here's an 8 gallon box on amazon. It has a predrilled hole for a padlock. Even if you are moving out after the semester, I'm sure this will be very useful in the future. You may have the occasional well-meaning visitor accidentally contaminate your cooking supplies.
Sorry your extended family sometimes behave like a bunch of insensitive jerks :(
It sounds like your kids are craving more attention/interaction, which they probably get when they terrorize or destroy the house. I work with special needs kids that have some pretty extreme problem behaviors--tantrums, aggression to other kids and adults, destructive behavior, etc. I had a kid who would make herself throw up if she didn't get her way. This is how you get it to stop:
Example: Kids want something, get mad and tantrum when mom removes it from reach or says no.
What to do: No eye contact. It's okay to tell the kids, "You can't have [whatever it is] right now. When you have a quiet voice and nice hands we can play with (something they like and can safely play with)." Then let them cry or tantrum. Crying never killed anyone. This is hard because the first several times you use this method on the kids they will be pissed. Acting a fool has been working for them their whole lives, so they'll probably tantrum themselves to sleep/exhaustion several times trying to get what they want. Let them. If you can't confine them to a baby proofed area or your house is set up in a way that they can climb or hurt themselves, you will need to be on your shit until you gain a little instructional control over the kids. (There really isn't a way to baby gate one room and take out the stuff you don't want them to touch?) This means that if they're doing something physically dangerous, like climbing, you block this behavior every time they try without giving them any attention for it--no eye contact, no talking to them, just pick them up from whatever they're attempting to do and move them away from it. They will run back to it and try again. Repeat, repeat, repeat. They'll get tired and give up eventually. If you let them get away with it, or give in after initially blocking the behavior, it will keep happening. And it will be harder to get them to stop in the long run. If your kids are just having a run of the mill tantrum, let them lay there and tantrum. It's not hurting or inconveniencing anyone but them.
I know this sounds like a lot. And it will feel like it isn't working for a while, because their behavior will get worse before it gets better (Google "extinction burst" to see what I mean). But you're a good dad for recognizing what's going on and wanting to improve it instead of just trying to avoid letting the behaviors happen.
BIG NOTE If your child is 2 and not talking, have you looked into referrals for an assessment of any speech or developmental delays? In most states children with a delay of any kind are entitled to a certain amount of free therapy services. Giving your child a way to communicate, whether it's speech or signing if he's not at the speech level just yet, will reduce so much frustration. Ask your pediatrician, it can't hurt! If you do qualify for therapy services that would also give your wife a break from constant childcare--ABA services are often available in-home, and while your wife would need to be home, the therapist would be working with your son so your wife would get a break (at least as much of a break as you can get with just one kid instead of 2). PLEASE look into this--if you qualify for any kind of services it will make all of your lives so much easier, and it shouldn't cost too much if they find that there's a developmental delay of some kind.
Good luck, man! Parenting is HARD!
My current solution is working perfectly. I bought a lockable box and asked my sister to put all bingeable foods inside. Only she can open it and only she can take foods out. So instead of binging on a 5 lb bag of pecans, I ask my sister to weigh out an ounce. I'm kind of like a pet now but who cares. Try it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N9F9/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
JUST found this same pic and was about to post it. haha
To any interested I found them on Amazon: (not an AF link)
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-ActionPacker-Lockable-Storage-1949040/dp/B00002N9F9
Another approach - leave a storage container - like the type that you might store yard tools in - on your porch
and include an open combination or padlock lock - ask the UPS driver to put the package in the container - and simply close the lock, locking the container with the package inside.