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Real Kitchen Uses for Egg Cartons

Most people think of crafts when they think of reusing egg cartons. I think the association is ingrained in us from a very young age. We then pass the empty egg carton equals kid’s craft mentality on to our own kids. Many many years from now, when eggs come in some sort of space-age liquid gel packaging, we will still be able to buy empty egg cartons at the craft stores. Regardless of all of that, there are still many other uses for the humble egg carton, as you may have read about in my earlier egg carton related blogs. … Continue reading →

Using Egg Cartons in The Garden

Why throw away a valuable resource? Use egg cartons in your garden and save money! In an earlier blog, Real Storage Solutions Using Egg Cartons, I shared some of the great ways you can use egg cartons to store your stuff. Now in this blog, I’ll cover some great ways to use them in the garden. Reuse your egg cartons. Your garden and your wallet will appreciate it. There is no need to buy those expensive seed starter pots when you have egg cartons around. The carton, paper or foam, can be used to start seeds. The wells aren’t very … Continue reading →

Real Storage Solutions Using Egg Cartons

Unless your are a homesteader, you probably have an almost endless supply of egg cartons. Why not put them to good use instead of throwing them away? Egg cartons can be used for all sorts of storage solutions. My favorite use for egg cartons has got to be to store small breakable objects. The little cavities where the eggs normally go are perfect to nest things such as Christmas ornaments, delicate jewelry, etc. In the case of jewelry, especially, an easy tip is to grab a shoe-box and insert the bottom of the egg carton into the shoe-box. You can … Continue reading →

Reuse Your Egg Cartons

Egg cartons are plentiful. Beyond having your own, usually your friend and family would be happy to donate them to you as well. Schools are always on the lookout for egg cartons, because they can create great school projects with them! Caterpillars, snakes, and ornaments are just a few. But there are several ways you can use egg cartons around your home to not only organize stuff, but to just reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’m a firm believer in trash to treasure and an egg carton is no exception. Try a few of these and save! Packing … Continue reading →