For kids’ art projects, a clothesline…

…doubles quite nicely as a drying rack.     And did you know, that an old table cloth work great as a drop cloth for kids’ painting projects?    And when you’re done with said art project, be sure to keep all large pieces of artwork to use them later as wrapping paper for gifts. We [...]

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Be back soon… stay tuned

It’s been a rough and busy week. Just wanted to let you know that I’ll be back with more repurposeful ideas very soon!

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Potholders: What to do with old ones, how to make new ones

My kitchen drawer contains a couple of pot holders that I’ve held onto for a few years too long. I really should throw them out. Really. But I can’t turn my back on repurposing!   After searching the ‘Net far and wide, I could find nothing on alternate uses for old pot holders. I did [...]

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For a good laugh: There, I Fixed It

If you haven’t yet discovered the blog There I Fixed It, well then you’ve been missing out. In the site’s own words: “We celebrate these iconic images of mankind’s eternal struggle to hammer square pegs into round holes (with duct tape.)” You’ll find some of the most hair-brained (not very often that I get to [...]

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Use an old placemat to line drawers

I have found that placemats, which I rarely use on my table, have such versatile uses. And today, I just discovered a new one! You can take an old placemat — cloth or vinyl — and use it to line drawers. This is especially helpful for kitchen or cosmetic drawers that tend to get pretty [...]

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You asked for it: What to do with an old garden hose

A reader recently wrote in asking for ideas to repurpose a leaky garden hose. To my surprise, there are quite a few!   Photo by dno1967.   Furniture. If you’re skilled, like this artist, try your hand at using a hose to make a new chair.   Refashion a handle. Works well for anything heavy [...]

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Fave 5 links: 8.9.09

(a day late, but nonetheless) Around the U.S. right now, many kids and their parents are preparing to go back to school — some even as early as tomorrow! In honor of that, I thought I’d give you a few links to green, frugal and repurposeful back-to-school resources and ideas.   From clothing to lunch box [...]

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Back-to-school tip: Don’t label your kids’ backpacks

Before you jump to conclusions after reading the title, let me explain. Of course you have to label your kids’ school supplies — it’s practically the law! Not to mention, it helps prevent lost lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. The problem, however, is that when you use a permanent marker to label your child’s name on a lunch [...]

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Keep a sheet; it comes in handy

At some point in your life, you end up with a set of sheets that are just too ragged to throw on a bed — even your own bed. You can always cut them into rags, but that would make for A LOT of rags. I keep an old top sheet in the back of my [...]

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Make use of your baby monitor… even after the baby days

Baby monitors can come in handy long after the days of listening to the sound of sweet little baby whimpers (I can say “sweet” because I no longer have a little baby). Before you sell it in a garage sale or give it away on Freecycle, consider the other ways in which you can use a [...]

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