Reusing Empty Parmesan Cheese Containers
I reuse empty Parmesan cheese containers for flour dusting, powdered sugar dusting, small amounts of sugar when needed, cornstarch, and even dried fruit.
How to Recycle An Old T-Shirt into a Sexy Bikini
Gianny has a great little video here showing you how to convert an old t-shirt into a bikini. Check out the related videos for more recycled craft tips.
Make a Photo Album Out of an Altoid Tin
In this great video series, Christina Crawford from Stamping With Style teaches you how to make a handy little photo album out of an Altoid tin. Watch the related videos for the additional steps.
Recycle Old Floppy Disks and Make an Unusual Pen Holder
Here is a clever little video with a great way to use up old floppy disks. Check out the related videos for more crafty tips.
This informative video from Dave Epstein explains how to make a green roof and maximize your gardening area. Check out the related videos for more gardening tips.
Make Nail Polish From Eye Makeup
I always love it when something I do is shown on TV (or in a book, etc.) and now it's "cool". When I saw a episode of Rachael Ray showing something I had learned in high school, I thought I'd share. Being Thrifty is a way of life for me.
In this video series, Yancey Lowe from Utility Service Express has some excellent tips to help lower your energy bill this winter. Be sure to check out the related videos for additional steps and helpful energy saving tips.
I reuse all the glass jars that come into my house. The real small ones are great for extra washers and screws, beads, jewelry holders when traveling (I use small pierced earrings), extra chopped veggies, and so on.
When candles burn down but there is plenty of wax on the sides and the candle smells to good to throw away just scrape the wax off the sides of the glass and put the wax in a tart warmer. The wax smells better than it did when it was a candle.
Donating or Recycling Old Trophies
What can I do with a lot of old trophies? They are in the way and we just want to get rid of them. Someone told us one time about some trophy company that melts them down and re-uses the trophy.If anyone has any info, please let me know.
Tennis Balls in Dryer Reduce Drying Time
Save money on your utility bill by adding a couple of tennis balls to your dryer. It will reduce drying time down 25 to 50%.
Seeing as chip bags pile up fairly quickly, I decided several years ago to put them to good use and save money at the same time. I wash them good, let dry, cut off the top edge, and turn them inside out.
Christina Crawford from Stamping With Style shows you in this video how to wrap gifts with old magazines. Check out the related videos for more recycled gift wrap ideas.
Onesie For Storing Plastic Bags
Take a child's onesy pajamas with feet. Then sew up the cuffs at opening. If you want to, sew the upper arms where connected to the body of PJs.
How to Recycle or Repurpose Jewelry
This is a guide about how to recycle or repurpose jewelry. Jewelry that you no longer wear can find new life with a different fashion use or even an update.
This is a guide about reusing glass jars. Instead of recycling or throwing out your glass jars, find another function for them. From storage to decorating, glass jars have many different ways of being reused.
How to Recycle, Redesign, and Refashion Jewelry
In this video, Wendy Adeler of Adeler Jewelers discusses how to give new life to old jewelry that you are not using or doesn't fit your style anymore. Check out the related videos from more jewelry tips.
I saw this tip on a gardening magazine somewhere, and it's original form was to store plastic bags. However, I have found it works excellently well when it comes to storing rags as well!
How To Recycle Old Light Bulbs
In this video Gianny shows how to reuse old light bulbs into a beautiful decoration. Be sure to check out the related videos for more creative ways to reusing things in your home.
Turn Your Jeans into Earth Friendly Sandals
In this video Gianny shows you how to make a cute pair of sandals from an old pair of jeans. Be sure to watch the related videos for more creative uses for old clothing.
More Trashy Treasures: Upcycling Plastic Shopping Bags
There can never be enough trashy treasures in the world. When craft supplies are free and working double duty to keep landfills free, the urge to make more and more grows. Take stock of your plastic shopping bags, and consider "upcycling" them.
Trashy Treasures: Reusing Capri Sun Pouches
Recycling juice pouches into fashion accessories is a fun eco-stylish trend. All recycling projects require the same first step - cleaning. The great colors of the pouches make for endless design options.
Every month I open the electric bill and accept it with quiet discontent. However, this month the bill was too high to ignore. I stepped away from my desk and took a 360 degree look around my home. What did I see? A giant electric sucking vortex of wasted energy.
Do These Little Things Really Add Up?
We're governed by our habits, and while some of them are simply irksome, others serve a purpose. After coaxing the last spurt of shampoo from the bottle, do you add water and swish out whatever is left?
