What have you recycled/created lately?

January 9th, 2007

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Full question:

I took a large Tide box and covered it with contact paper………(beautiful grapes and leaves) I am using it in my laundry room to collect the lint and used bounce sheets from the dryer………the box has a lid and doesn’t take up much room….and when I get tired of it I will throw away…….Have you recycled anything recently? My next project is a boot box for the bedroom closet. Plan to use it to catch receipts…from purchases………..

My answer:

You can even recycle your dryer sheets once you use them! I’ve been told that they:

* Can be used to clean soap scum off a shower/tub

* Can clean a lint catcher and dryer door after use

* Work in closets, inside shoes or under the seats in your car as an air freshener.

* Make great interfacing for small patterns.

I just thought these ideas were so creative!

Your Frugal Decorating Diva,

Nancy

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2 Comments to ‘What have you recycled/created lately?’:

  1. Sue Glover on 10 Jan 2007 at 5:29 pm: 1

    Nancy, I think the idea of using the Tide box and saving dryer lint and used dryer sheets is great.

    Since I don’t use dryer sheets I can’t save them!lol I do save dryer lint, though. I use an empty/washed ice cream bucket(5 qt). It also has a lid. I cut a good size hole in it and drop or push lint into the bucket. I use the saved lint to scatter in my yard for the birds to pick up and build their nests with. Sometimes I get lucky enough that the birds actually build their nests in MY yard.

    When it is time that they abandon the nests, I collect them and spray with disinfectant & use them when I decorate my Christmas tree. I store them in butter bowls ’til time to decorate for Christmas. I sit them on the branches throughout my tree.

    Just wanted to share this with you and your readers. Love your site and newsletters.

    Sue

  2. answers on 10 Jan 2007 at 5:30 pm: 2

    Hi Sue! Nice to “read” you here!

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea for using those bird nests! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE how you store them! I too, save dryer lint for birdies to build nests with (the people who worked here last year thought I was NUTS when part of their “work day” including putting the lint in wire hanging baskets and putting the baskets outside!)

    I did collect nests last fall, and used them to decorate with inside - you can see them here:

    http://www.frugalbydesign.com//images/nests2.jpg

    I think YOUR idea for them will get implemented THIS year! THANKS for sharing!

    Nancy

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