Don’t remember what the occasion was when my kids got Mentos gum. But I do remember being intrigued by the cute little plastic containers. I kept the containers so I could figure out a way to repurpose them. The label was so easy to remove that I just knew each container was destined to…
I am finally back to feeling “normal” after a six-week bout with poison ivy. I realize that on the scale of health issues, poison ivy is not very impressive. But I now know that I am highly allergic to that evil plant, as 6 weeks of misery for me and my family has proven. I…
I love craft projects AND I love repurposing items that would otherwise become trash. Imagine my joy when I saw this project at Ashley’s blog Make It and Love It! The project is so easy and quick, plus it involves organizing stuff, so I just had to give it a try and make my own Repurposed Plastic…
Transform ordinary tins into charming storage! Discover creative repurposing ideas for tins on Organized31. Easy DIY projects await!
My friend, Karen asked if I could help her with a project. She’d bought several XL men’s sweaters because she got a great deal on them and loved how cuddly they are. She’d seen large throw pillows made out of sweaters and wanted to do the same for her family room. I did a little research…
Keep skeins of yarn neat and organized and prevent tangles with this free portable yarn keeper. It makes it easy to crochet or knit while you’re on-the-go.
In the past couple of months I’ve found my house swarmed with plastic shopping bags. Although I use cloth bags when I do my grocery shopping, those plastic bags still sneak into my home somehow. I keep plastic shopping bags around because we use them to line trash cans. In the past I’ve stored the plastic shopping bags in…
Sometime in the midst of our 5 moves in 6 years, I decided that it wasn’t wise to buy a bin that fit perfectly in a kitchen only to find that it wouldn’t fit at all in the next kitchen. It felt wasteful and was definitely annoying. I purchased a few small, multi-purpose bins that…
Organize with a repurposed Earring Holder made from a repurposed dish mat and a frame for $2-$3 from the dollar store.
You’ve completed the first steps of setting up your kitchen in a new home. Now it’s time to tackled the rest of the kitchen. Grab your Setting Up Your New Kitchen Checklist and let’s get to work. How to Set Up Your Kitchen – Part 2 Second Phase: 4. I locate pot holders, hot pads and…