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Columnists - Rela Ann   Showing 1-9 of -1.85078e+232 Articles   Sock Can Holder By Rela Ann If you are like my family, then you would have a lot of "orphan" socks (one of the pieces got lost or something). Or you may have a collection of worn-out socks (specially on the sole and toe areas). You are saving them for something you could use it for in the future. Here are 2 ways you can use them, both using it with cans. View and Post Feedback Posted on: 09/09/2005 | 2 Feedback(s) Paper Bag Stationery By Rela Ann Grocery brown bags or other brown bags accumulating? Don't thrown them away. You can use them to make nice and dainty stationary to write your grocery list or your recipe for next week's party or your shopping list or your to do list. That beats having to write on torn pieces of the same paper, or worse bringing the whole bag as your list. View and Post Feedback Posted on: 09/08/2005 | 2 Feedback(s) Credit Card "Piggy Bank" By Rela Ann The other way we can use those sample credit cards is to make a "piggy bank" to teach your kid that an alternative to credit cards is to save up before spending. Be it for Christmas Fund or Birthday Fund or Summer Vacation Fund, saving will be fun while learning a financial lesson at the same time. Start them young! View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/25/2005 | 1 Feedback(s) CD Jewel Case Décor Ok, AOL - make my day. Send me as much CDs as you like. I can now use those Jewel Cases you send. And if AOL is not the culprit but that other person who lives in your house who wants to put all the CDs in an album-like container, leaving those CD Jewel Cases behind - craving to be placed into the trash can...cry no more! Here is a great way to transform them into lovely decorations or frames. View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/16/2005 | 10 Feedback(s) Painted Wine Bottle By Rela Ann The movie "Sideways" got you wine tasting, and even wine drinking... now what do you do with all those wine bottles that are starting to accumulate? Keep them - they are good for something. Take a look at what you can do with them with a little spray and brushstrokes. View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/10/2005 | 3 Feedback(s) Homemade Personalized Mugs By Rela Ann Tired of the same generic gift you give (and receive)? Here's an inexpensive yet personalized and classy gift you can give this Christmas! But first, you need to visit your local thrift shop for mugs at 25-50 cents each! View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/09/2005 | 7 Feedback(s) Plastic Bag Dispenser By Rela Ann Ever figure out where to put those tons of plastic bags you get when you go to the groceries? Here's a cheap way to do it while teaching your young ones the value of recycling! View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/08/2005 | 8 Feedback(s) Sock Can Pin Cushion By Rela Ann For those of you who do a lot of sewing, you will like this second idea: 2nd way to use those socks is to make a pin cushion! View and Post Feedback Posted on: 08/03/2005 | 2 Feedback(s) Mini-book on Financial Wisdom By Rela Ann Ever wonder what to do with those sample credit cards sent your way to entice your business? Why not use it for teaching kids (and even those young-at-hearts) about money? We can think 2 simple ways right now that you can use these plastics that would otherwise mess up the "mixed paper" recycling mound. View and Post Feedback Posted on: 07/23/2005 | 1 Feedback(s)   Showing 1-9 of -1.85078e+232 Articles   Columnists RSS Feed

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