Recent Frugal Blog | Reuse PostsThings to Do with Tennis Ballsby Mary Ann Romans30 Apr 2009 03:59 AMUsed tennis balls are like pennies. They were once valued but are usually discarded. Once tennis balls go flat then they can't really be used for tennis anymore. They can, however, be used for many other things. How to Reuse Ribbon Scrapsby Mary Ann Romans03 Mar 2009 08:34 AMRibbons are so useful aren't they? We usually use ribbons for an obvious reason, to tie up packages. Sometimes we even use them in crafts. How to Turn an Old Laptop into A Christmas Giftby Mary Ann Romans19 Dec 2008 12:12 PMAnd now, here is a little idea that proves that creativity is the best friend of a person on a budget. Somewhere there is a laptop graveyard where old laptops go to die or at least lay there because they are too slow or unequipped to handle today's software and Internet requirements. Your Reuse Ideas Could Earn $100by Mary Ann Romans08 Oct 2008 12:19 PMReusing is a great way to be frugal and green at the same time. Here in the Frugal Living Blog and the Reuse Category in this blog, we have found many ways to reuse all sorts of things from tennis balls to sawdust. Something from Nothingby Mary Ann Romans20 Aug 2008 12:13 PMIf you look hard enough, you can usually make something from nothing. Whether you have a need or a want, here are some thoughts on how you can take advantage of nothing to make something. New Uses for Chalkby Mary Ann Romans15 Aug 2008 12:58 PMReusing items is more frugal than just recycling them or throwing them away. Many times, we can find new uses for inexpensive things that we already have, making an expensive trip to the store unnecessary. 6 Ways to Reuse Cereal Box Linersby Mary Ann Romans07 Aug 2008 05:01 PMDo you think that some things could never be reused? There are so many uses for the ordinary stuff that comes in and out of our lives. One good example is that cereal box liner. Cereal box liners are the waxed bags that hold the cereal and keep it fresh in the box. What to Do with Vending Machine Bubblesby Mary Ann Romans21 Jun 2008 12:42 PMYou know that you are really frugal when you can look at anything at all and find a way to reuse it. one such items that came up recently for me is the plastic vending machine bubble. What to Do with Old Windowsby Mary Ann Romans21 Jun 2008 11:24 AMReusing what you have is usually a sure bet to save money. Some things have obvious reuses, such as paper bags from the grocery store, while others may be a bit obscure, such as what to do with a bunch of leftover allen wrenches. New Uses for Washclothsby Mary Ann Romans18 Apr 2008 10:40 AMDo you use wash cloths? If you have a bunch that are just sitting there, why not turn them into something useful? This morning, I decided to do a little spring cleaning of our linen closet. One thing that struck me was the amount of wash cloths that we have. There were probably 20 or more of them. Recent Blog Comments pkwynn says... "i agree as a checker in a grocery store, I don't see anything wrong with checking your receipt in front of the checker, we all make mistakes." Mary Ann Romans says... "Memartha, I didn't know about the free toy program." |
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