I have a challenge for you today. How many things can you reuse that you were going to throw away?
For example, let’s say you finished your box of cereal this morning. There are two components you may be thinking of throwing away, the liner and the box. Saving the liner to use as a freezer bag (you just ned a twist tie) and the box to stuff old socks in for dust rags are just two simple and quick thoughts on how you can reuse each item instead if throwing them away.
My parents use the boxes as garbage liners to make the bottom of the bag more sturdy, prevent leakage and make the bottom of the bag more flat and squared off so as to sit in the can better and reduce the risk of the bag slipping down the sides as it gets filled.
The mornings paper juice carton has so many uses I am writing a book on it (as well as 365 other items from A-Z). One thing you can use it for is a planter. It already is waxed and if you cut the top off (save it for more thought I will give a t a later date) you can plant seeds and have a great window box. Cutting it vertically or horizontally works, whatever you have the room for. The milk carton makes a greta pet food scoop, and the bread bag, a nice “pooper picker-upper.”
Those are just a few quick tips to save your breakfast trash from having to hit the landfill while saving you money in the process; a great way to start your day, don’t you think?
Write me and let me know how you met the challenge.
Until next time, be a “thrifty naturalist” and make your day fun and creative and the earth smile!
Marie
© Marie Boyum, June 15, 2009
