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August 24, 2017

Are your kids looking for an activity to keep them cool on a hot summer day, but you don't want to take them to the busy pool? Simply, reuse a couple of bottles with a small hole in the lid. Ketchup bottles and some salad dressing bottles work great!

A condiment bottle for use as a makeshift squirt gun.

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A collection of spices on a glass tray, used in a microwave.
Microwave Glass Tray as DIY Lazy SusanI took the glass plate and carousel out of my old microwave and made it into a Lazy Susan spice holder. It is easy to see the spices and even easier to get just turn it.

 
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A window blind being restrung.
Restringing Levolor Window BlindsOur window treatments by Levolor are in pretty good condition, but the string to pull the blinds up and down recently broke on one of our windows.

 
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Wrapping Paper as Drawer LiningMany times I have thought there must be a cheaper and easier way to line drawers/cabinets. With my young toddler daughters determined to help, I began using inexpensive wrapping paper.

 
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A roll of paper towels on a plastic clothes hanger.
Plastic Hanger for Paper Towel RollsTake a hanger and cut it in the middle. Put a roll of paper towels onto the hanger. Hang wherever it is convenient.

 
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Two bottle caps to be screwed together for a ring stored inside.
Store Rings In A Bottle TopCut the tops off of two soda bottles with the caps on. Glue them together, then take off one top and add your rings. Put the lid back on. A handy way to keep rings safe.

 
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A collection of used motor oil and filters.
Proper Disposal of Motor OilThere are many local auto shops and recycling centers that will accept your used motor oil and oil filters so they can be properly recycled - refined, reconditioned or reprocessed. It is completely free to you. Do not toss into the trash can or recycle can at your home.

 
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Signs for where to recycle plastics.
Tips for RecyclingHere are some tips for household recycling. Be organized, use explicit notes so the entire household knows what is recycled and in which receptacle.

 
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How to Reuse a Plastic Shoe Rack - holding large skeins of yarn
How to Reuse a Plastic Shoe RackI found this in the free zone yesterday. I thought it was cool for other things than shoes, since I own 3 pair!

 
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Check Used Goods for Recalls - plastic baby gate
Check Used Goods for RecallsI saw someone put out this baby gate and asked if I could have it. I had trouble adjusting it to fit my door. The manual online didn't seem to help, so I called the Fisher Price customer service. It turned out that there was a recall on some of the gates because of a high lead count on one of the stickers.

 
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Reusing Plastic Frozen Food Containers - making French toast
Reusing Plastic Frozen Food ContainersI don't shop at Costco, but I have friends who do. They save me the black, durable containers from their frozen foods. I am sharing the value of two sizes today.

 
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A group of people cleaning up litter on the side of a road.
Recycling Plastic BottlesPlease recycle plastic bottles. There is a big demand for them in the recycling industry. The recycling industry has created many jobs as well as saving the life of our landfills. Recycling also saves valuable resources from which plastic bottles are made.

 
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Recycled Leftover Gift Wrap Birthday Cards - wrapping paper collage on front of card
Recycle Leftover Gift Wrap into Birthday CardsDo not throw away leftover pieces of gift wrap! Keep them stacked somewhere, and when you need a quick birthday card, recycle them into a beautiful card. Here's how.

 
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More Uses For Panty Hose - panty hose leg with magnet and retrieved socket wrench
More Uses For Panty HoseI was cleaning the battery terminals on my fishing car (I don't fish for sport, thank you), when I dropped a socket down into that conglomeration of wires, hoses, belts, etc. It was completely out of reach. It almost went through to the ground. What's a body to do?

 
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New Life for Child's Bookcase - plastic bookcase for picnic items
New Life for Child's BookcaseSomeone put a Little Tykes bookcase at the curb. I used it to organize my hall closet. Previously, all my paper plates and plastic cutlery were in bags on the floor. Now everything is organized and because the bookcase is child-sized, I still have room for my vacuum, mops, and stepstool.

 
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Send Home Leftovers in Recycled Plastic Takeout Containers
Send Home Leftovers in Recycled Plastic Takeout ContainersI always have a supply of the plastic containers delis and Chinese restaurants use. When I have guests over for meals and want to give them a "care package," I don't have to ask them to return the container.

 
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