I am convinced that washing machines eat socks--or, there are little elves that steal them some time between going in the wash, and before they come out of the dryer!! It may not be the complete pair that goes, however, there is often at least one sock missing out of every load of laundry I wash. I am certain that I am not alone! So, when this unexplained phenomenon happens to you, don't get mad--get even! Take charge, and make it your mission to get creative, and make good use of your Lone Rangers! Or, less dramatic, just do it for fun! Either way, I hope you find these 20 ideas for old socks useful! Below are 20 fun ways to you can reuse old and newly separated socks: 1. Hand Puppet You will have to dig into your craft box and find eyes, yarn, buttons, felt or whatever you can find around your home to make a sock puppet. It would be interesting to see what kids can come up with designing their hand puppet. 2. Make an Animal Sock How about a monkey sock? You can find … [Read more...]
22 Ways to Re-Use Newspaper
If you're still a newspaper subscriber, what do you do with it after you have read it? Do you recycle it, or do you find some other use for it? Whether you are a green mom, or just someone who would like to make use of things you no longer need, these ideas are a fabulous way to make the most of the money you spent on your newspaper! 22 great ways to re-use newspaper 1. Since newspaper is biodegradable, it can be used in your garden. It's good for your compost box. Rip the newspaper in one inch strips and add other materials in your compost box such as leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, vegetable peels, etc. 2. Make a newspaper pot or newspaper cup for your seedlings or young plants. Once they are large enough, you can transport the newspaper pot/cup onto the garden. You can easily make your own pot using a small jar. I used a 250ml glass jar. Make sure the newspaper is long enough to wrap around the jar about two and half times. Make sure there is excess paper to tuck … [Read more...]
6 Ways to be More Eco Friendly In and Around Your Home
It's never too late to start doing more eco friendly things in and around your home. As the cold months are looming or in some places not so cold, there are ways to make your living healthier, sustainable and reduce unnecessary wastes and remove toxins from your home and life. It's necessary to maintain efficiency in your home year round and not wait for things to deteriorate. By then, of course, it'll be too late and you'll find you'll have a big expense to deal with. 6 Ways to be More Eco Friendly In and Around Your Home 1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reduce, reuse and recycle. Follow these 3 R's and you're on your way to being green. When it comes to reusing items, use your imagination and creativity. Even though you don't want to end up being a pack rat, save some glass jars or empty toilet paper rolls for craft ideas for the holidays. You can also collect these and give them to your child's school for fun projects. Look for other things that you could put to use in your home or … [Read more...]
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