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Dadummy
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
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Subject: Recycle and save
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Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:41 am
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I use empty coffee cans for a variety of things and have saved a few dollars on items that these often replace especially storage or little trash cans.
I have decorated them up and used them as cookie tins for christmas by using cards from last year and some clear shipping tape. You can also do up pet treat cans with them, these go over well with pet owners, they can reuse them for treats over and over.
I have used them for storing nuts and bolts, screws and nails, any of those hardware items that rip the bags they come in.
I have used them as small trash cans in my guest bathroom, I use my can opener and cut out both ends on one of them, tape two together to get the depth needed, put a plastic shopping bag in it and wala, instant trash can.
I put one in the trunk of my car with emergency items, like bandaids, ointment, sunscreen, poison ivy and oak cream, calomine lotion, anything you may need while out and about.
There is a variety of ways to reuse the big old canisters, they seal well and will keep items dry.
Do you have a camper, put a roll of toilet paper, matches, spare batteries and other little things, like utensils in it for your camper, everything in one place.
Does anyone have anything they would like to add, do you have something that you reuse, that would keep something from being thrown away? |
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debtstinker
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
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Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:47 pm
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Hey da, we always use mason jars, the larger ones to keep loose change in, then when it gets filled we'll go to the coin star machine and cash it in and put it in a savings account  |
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Laura
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:32 am
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Well this might sound silly but I did make pen stands and ash trays out of soft drink cans.
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Dadummy
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:05 am
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Not silly at all Laura, sounds like a good idea.
Hey debtstinker, mason jars are good piggy banks, they would fill up pretty quickly too with two of you dropping in your change. We have regular jars hanging from our ceiling rafters in the basement with little screws, washers and nuts in them. We nail the lid up and then screw the lid in. If you do this, use a washer on you screw so it don't pull through. We have been doing this for years. |
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Mary
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:04 am
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Well I dont do anything on a regular basis but all my wrapping and gifting boxes come from previous scraps.
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Dadummy
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Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:07 pm
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| I do the same thing with the gift bags, seems like they are just screaming, "reuse me" some of them are so pretty. |
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goodnatured
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:14 am
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Some of the gift bags are beautiful. I have alot of them here that I reuse. Seems like a never ending supply sometimes. LOL. I am going to donate some of them to goodwill maybe they can make a few cents off them. I have some really cool boxes that christmas gifts have come in, I always just place them under the tree for decoration.
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debtstinker
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:03 am
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Hi everyone. happy turkey day Da...that's a great idea with the mason jars! Gift bags are always getting recycled around here. in fact I always ask my mother in law for some because I swear she could be her own store. she keeps all of them, she has some for bdays, Christmas, even weddings and Easter!!! i think it's a great idea to donate them to good will if you can, I never even thought to do something like that. we got a shredder so we'll take all scraps and shred and make decorative baskets for gifts and the shreds add a nice touch with the ribbon and all. Also, I love confetti so I tkae a paper punch and punch anything at all (paper of course) and keep it. that makes nice basket decs too. I found the coolest idea today...take your old christmas cards and cut a book mark out and give them away! just punch a hole at the top, insert ribbon and there ya go. we have decorative edged scissors so we'll use those to make for extra effects
My mother in law said that my hubby used to 'smell' his presents when he was very young. Good, do you find your little one picking up your decorations to see what's in them? |
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goodnatured
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:46 am
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I wrapped them all already, because I am sooooooooo bad at keeping them away from her. She would get them all before christmas if I didn't, it isn't even her, it is me. I don't know why I do it. I got her a guitar, with amp, head set and mike, it has been so hard, because I am not wrapping it, I am gonna set it up by the tree, one of those you put together deals. So, If I am putting it together, I am putting it out with a bow on it. I won't give it to her until christmas though.
That is a great idea for book markers, that would be fun to do with the kid to. I know we sometimes cut them out and use them for name tags on gifts.
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Laura
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:27 am
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My granny used the empty medicine packs to make book marks. She said it wont be stained and wont worn out easily.
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Dadummy
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:07 pm
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what kind of medicine pack, I am not getting the full picture here, are you talking about the card board?
Good, you have it all wrapped already? I guess if you have no control that would be the best thing to do is to wrap them, hee hee. If thats what it takes for you, then thats what you do. Think of it this way, you will have to just buy more if you give her these gifts now. |
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Laura
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:36 am
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I am talking about the aluminum ones. They are sharp.
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Dadummy
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:15 pm
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| Oh, yes they would be sharp, the ones that lozengers come in is what comes to mind. I guess if it works, use it. I usually just dog ear the page that I am on, then fold it back when I am moving on. |
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goodnatured
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:30 pm
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Did she just crush them done and use them. I guess you grab what is available to book mark, no big deal as long as you don't lose your spot, lol.
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Dadummy
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:59 pm
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| Hey debtstinker, have you thought about decorating the mason jars and giving them as christmas presents or filling them with candy or something like that. |
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