Uses for Disposable Containers
November 23, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Reusing and Recycling
You know all those plastic containers that you get with your yogurt, sour cream, pudding, and margarine? Rather than chunking them into the trash can and sending them to the landfill, consider some of these uses.
1) Holding leftovers – Let these become your storage containers for leftovers. Be sure to grab a permanent marker and some tape or something to label them. Otherwise, you might forget about your leftovers and think it’s yogurt.
2) Take to a potluck – These are great for sending food home with others. Be sure to take extras to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. You don’t have …read more
Wordy Wednesday: Trash to Treasure
November 18, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under decorations, frugal living
I’m not the kind of gal that goes into a furniture store and picks out her home furniture. My hubby and I find this to be a bit of a “cookie cutter” style for us. We prefer to find unique pieces that are functional. Of course, they need to be inexpensive. TodayI’m going to show you how to take a few old pieces and make them into something great. I hope this will inspire you to look around your home to repurpose some items.
Here are two apple crates that we’re using as bookcases. My hubby and I found these in …read more
Our Thrifty Cat Bed
June 4, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under pets and animals
Now that Cuddlebug is potty trained (woohoo!) I’ve been getting rid of some of his diapering accessories. I was going to put his table top changing pad in my yard sale pile, but my cat decided to use it for her new bed.
She just lays there on the dresser, soaking in the sun from the windows. At least this is keeping the cat hair off of my bed! Looks as though my cat is being thrifty too by finding new purposes for old items. ;)
