Were you gonna just throw away that disposable pie pan after you ate all the leftover pie from your Christmas feast? Well for one thing, if your area has recycling services, you should seriously consider recycling instead. But why even do that when you can re-purpose your disposable aluminum pie plates? That's right; there are ways you can use a disposable pie plate after the pie's gone (and … [Read more...]
Ironing Out the Details
Since clothes dryers nowadays do a pretty good job of de-wrinkling clothes, many people no longer use clothes irons. But if you still have an iron, you might be able to re-purpose it. According to bobvila.com there are "8 Things You Didn't Know a Clothes Iron Can Do". You might find you can use tips like: Remove veneer from old furniture pieces before refinishing them. Smooth over dents in … [Read more...]
Wine Bottle Re-purposing
Recycling is great, but re-purposing is even better; it's more useful for you and usually better for the environment! So how can you re-purpose your wine bottles? Well, thisoldhouse.com posted an article called "10 Uses for Wine Bottles", which details 10 really fun and useful ideas! They include: Make a slow-drip irrigator for your garden. Use a bottle with some water to help level your wall … [Read more...]