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Save Your Gift Bags

If you are pregnant with your first baby, you’re probably going to be given at least one baby shower by your friends or family. At least in my experience, almost everyone brings their gift in a gift bag instead of wrapping it in paper, which means you are going to go home with dozens of cute baby-themed gift bags. Don’t you dare throw them away, either… Gift bags are one of these things that can be easily reused. The most obvious way to reuse a gift bag is to use it when giving a gift to someone else. I gently … Continue reading →

Your Reuse Ideas Could Earn $100

Reusing 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. But now, one magazine is asking for your ideas, and they are willing to pay $100 for them. Frugal people are so clever at reusing things. I think of one friend of mine who creates amazing furniture out of discards, using them in unique ways. Almost anything can be reused, even things we might normally think of … Continue reading →

Find Your Reuse Inspiration

I love it when I come across ideas for reusing unusual things. For example, this summer, I posted an article about reusing inflatable toys. I think it is so inspiring when these types of reuse ideas come up. It shows how creative people can be with what they have. One of my favorite sources for creative ideas is a personal friend of mine. She is constantly coming up with amazing ideas that repurpose items in very creative ways for her home and garden. She often serves as inspiration to me. This morning, I got an e-mail from her telling me … Continue reading →

Things to Do with Tennis Balls

Used 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. So whether you have tennis balls of your own or want to rescue some free tennis balls and put them to good use, you should be able to benefit from the following ideas. You can reuse tennis balls: In the dryer to prevent washed pillows from becoming lumpy and to fluffy up towels, comforters and down coats. In your home to move heavy … Continue reading →

What to Do with Bread Tabs

A little bit ago, I shared some ideas for reusing odd things around the house that were featured in the Tightwad Gazette. One of those items was the humble little bread tag. You know what I mean? A bread tab is the rectangular piece of plastic that is used to secure commercial loaves of bread in their plastic bags. Bread tabs are plentiful and, of course, they are free with your bread purchase. We already know of two uses for the bread tab. The first is as a stitch counter when knitting or crocheting. The tab has that convenient little … Continue reading →

New Uses for Picture Frames

If you have picture frames available around your house or at the local thrift store, you have a valuable resource and can do many things with them. Read on to find out how you can transform these frames into useful and beautiful items for your home. Why reuse picture frames? Picture frames are very useful and plentiful to the thrift shopper or curb shopper. People buy too many of them for photos and then discard them. The same is true for framed artwork. When people get tired of their inexpensive art, they get rid of it, frame and all. Some … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for September 10-16, 2007

I can never get enough layout ideas and inspiration for scrapbooking. I am constantly on the lookout for new ideas, techniques, products and examples to make scrapbooking fun and to get my juices flowing. Creativity comes naturally, but without these additional devices there are still times I would be in a rut. Here is what has been going on in the scrapbooking blog this week. Are Those Idea Books Any Good? Are the idea books out on the market any good? Will they inspire you? Will you find creative inspiration and create hundreds of layouts when you finally sit down … Continue reading →

15 Creative Uses for Muffin Pans

Muffin pans can be had very cheaply at almost any yard sale or thrift store. There are so many creative and frugal uses for muffin pans. Here are just a few. Make soap using a silicone muffin pan as a mold Make a frugal breakfast Freeze chicken stock or broth in them Store screws, nails and bolts Use them to organize beads for crafting Store little girl hair clips in them. You can organize them all by color or type to make getting dressed in the morning so much easier. Use one for a rustic decoration. Just nail or screw … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 23rd Through July 29th

We’ve covered a wide range of money saving subjects and frugal ideas this week. From summer travel to organizing your pantry, you’re sure to find some practical tips that will have you saving money right away! Missed an article or two or want to review? No problem. Here is your frugal living week in review for July 23rd through July 29th. July 23rd Find Your Reuse Inspiration I love it when I come across ideas for reusing unusual things. For example, this summer, I posted an article about reusing inflatable toys. I think it is so inspiring when these types … Continue reading →

Uses for Return Address Labels

I enjoy supporting Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars. I’m never able to contribute a whole lot, but for my small offerings, they keep me well supplied with return address labels. I also receive them from The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation(those are gorgeous – they have roses all over them) and from various other charities. These, added to the roll I ordered when we moved, combine to make a huge pile of return address labels that I’ll never get fully used up – especially when I do most of my communicating online. But I’m not going to throw … Continue reading →