Great tip Chris and thanks so much for the link showing the cushions ... I might just have to make one for my bucket, it sure would be a lot more comfortable than the hard plastic! We've been using 5 gal buckets in the garden for a long time; always have a ready supply because my husband buys salt for the aquarium in big 5 gallon buckets. I have one bucket tucked away on the back deck that I use to fill with water and plant food when I need to fertilize plants. There's another one hiding beneath a shrub that I use for a stool when weeding; I sit on the stool and pile the weeds to the side until I'm done and then put them in the bucket for disposal. My husband has always used a bucket for a stool in the garage when he's working on stuff.