Ideas for Repurposing Old Dresser Drawers
October 22, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Frugal Living, Green Home
I was on a field trip today at the pumpkin patch. They had a gift store which had a nice covered porch, complete with rocking chairs and decorations. I’m glad I walked up to the porch because I spotted these cute planters which are simply old dresser drawers. My husband and I enjoy antiques, rustic decorations, and repurposing old items so I really liked this idea.
Seeing these dresser drawer planters has stirred a curiosity for other things you can do with dresser drawers. Rather than tossing your old drawers to the curb, consider one of these ideas:
Underbed storage – Better Homes & …read more
Cleaning Challenge: Declutter a Drawer
April 28, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Cleaning, Organizing and Clutter Control
Got a few minutes to spare? Talking on the phone? Consider dumping out a kitchen drawer.
Dump everything out of the drawer and sort it into three piles – throw away, put back, and put away. Wipe out the drawer. Come on, get those fuzz balls out of there. Put back items to keep, throw out the trash, shred any personal papers, and put away things that were out of place.
How long did this take? Probably just a few minutes. It’s amazing how we let things go sometimes. A small project like this one helps keep the house in order and …read more
