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6 Uses for Used Calendars

Don’t throw out that 2007 calendar just yet. It might be 2008, but there is no reason to let something like that go to waste. After you have recorded the dates and other information you want to remember, follow these creative and clever ideas to use that old calendar in a new way. Nearly every calendar has a pretty picture for each month, here are some ideas to use those pictures. They make a fun and creative gift wrap for small packages. You would wrap the same way you would wrap with wrapping paper leaving the date part on the … Continue reading →

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

*“Use it up; wear it out; make it do, or do without!” ~L. Reid The above quote (*from WiseOldSayings.com) is filled with wisdom. This is the way people lived for many years. While technology can be fabulous and innovation does much to make our lives easier, we’ve become a very consumption oriented, “disposable” society. How many of us throw things away instead of re-using, recycling, or repairing them? As we begin to shift away from convenience and “disposability,” at least slightly, we’re learning more ways to make do, make things last longer, or find new ways to use things instead … Continue reading →

Trash Becomes Treasure

Have you seen the new show “Junk Brothers” on HGTV? I caught it the other night for the first time. These two brothers grab furniture left on the curb with the trash, and take it to their shop for a revamp. They go all out and when they’re done, the items are hardly recognizable. Then, they return the new and improved version to the home where they found it, ring the doorbell, and take off. They watch from the distance as delighted homeowners come out and examine their work. Shows like “Junk Brothers” and “Trash to Treasure” are so cool. … Continue reading →

Save Those Beverage Carriers and Put Them To Good Use

Beverage carriers are often found at coffee shops, gas stations and fast food restaurants. Typically they are just tossed in the trash, however these little cardboard carries have additional uses in and around your home. Using the beverage carriers is easy, but there is something you should do first. Seal the cardboard so you can get it a bit sturdier and allow it to be used for more things. You can use Modge Podge, a water base sealer, glue and finish to seal your carrier. Just paint it all over the carrier and allow it to dry. It makes the … Continue reading →

Trash or Treasure?

You may have seen the segment on Decorating Cents where they turn odds and ends into great stuff for the home. There is also a show called Trash to Treasure that is devoted to turning throwaway items into useable things. These shows offer great solutions for using what you have, or picking up inexpensive items at salvage centers, thrift stores, garage sales, or collecting things from friends and family you no longer need them. With a little creativity and effort, you’ll be amazed what you can make from odds and ends. A block of leftover wood can easily become a … Continue reading →