11 MONEY-SAVING HOUSEHOLD TRICKS - Don't throw these out!
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You don't have to spend money to solve everyday household problems. Here are 11 things you would otherwise throw away that can help you save money and problem solve.
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1) Gift Wrap Storage
2) Earring Friend Keeper
3) Cord Recognition
4) Scissor Life Extender
5) Plastic Bag Keeper
6) Plastic Bag Use Ideas
7) Fairy Seeds (apple seeds)
8) Remaining Sock Use
9) Button Rescue
10) Overcooked Cookies
11) Lint Trap Helper
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I recently bought shampoo for my husband that was causing itching on his scalp, so instead of throwing it away, I used it as a toilet bowl cleaner. Worked beautifully 😊
Put cleanser with it even better results
Kind of expensive cleaner.....maybe someone else could use it, not be allergic to it
@@angiehier Unfortunately, I couldn’t use it either😉! Thankfully it wasn’t that expensive so I didn’t feel bad about using it to clean the toilet😂.
I’ve also used shampoo that I couldn’t use for my hair, in my bathroom sink soap bottles , soap is soap and it smells good!
@@angiehier No, alot of shampoos are filled with toxic chemicals...She was right to use as cleaner!
I make fire starters for our campfires. I stuff the toilet paper roll with dryer lint. Then I run a line of petroleum jelly along the side of the roll. It starts fires very fast. A friend marveled this summer at how fast I could start our camp fires. I owe it all to the roll!
Wow! Great tip for using the empty tp roll 🤗
We do something similar. The toilet paper (bought bulk)comes wrapped in a sheet of paper, I save that, stick dryer lint in it, and stuff into empty roll, with edges sticking out.quick start fire in the morning.
I use old or left over candle wax in my starters. Also starts quickly!
We are experimenting with using the paper handles from garbage bangs (after taking the bag to the trash). We roll them tight and scotch tape (better size match than duct them shut. Tough to light in a breeze. When we split the seam apart it worked better, so now I do that before rolling them.
We use the tp rolls, paper towel rolls and tissue boxes for fire starters, too. Except, I stuff the paper wrappers from butter and the wax from cheese into those, too. We squish them down and store in a plastic bucket so they do not attract "guests," there is no risk of detecting odirs, and the starters stay dry until ready to use.
I would save old socks for my daughter. She and her friends would spend hours making clothes for Barbie. I would give her puff paint and ribbons to help decorate the Barbie outfits
We no longer care if the socks match if they are basically the same color and we have decided that socks without holes in the heel are overrated
Save rubber bands that you get on produce, etc and reuse them.
l use those rubber bands to reseal all sorts of partly used products..biscuits, sweets, cheese etc etc 'keeps everything extra fresh annnnd neat and it reuses the bands again and again which l store on the handle of my pantry..mine is an inside handle but any handle will do
Butter Wrappers --- after unwrapping sticks of butter, put the wrappers in a baggie and keep in freezer. When needing to grease a pan for baking, use a butter wrapper as there is just enough butter residue on them.
I make sure I unwrap butter right out of the fridge or better yet the freezer so there is next to no butter on the wrapper, no reason to take steps to save it.
My mom used to do that to grease baking sheets, but now we use baking paper.
My mother did this post WWII so that has been around a long time.
I butter my skillet to fry eggs with the tiny scraps left on the paper. May take 3 or 4 but hey.....
I too use it while it is cool so there isn't much butter on the wrapper. But I do UV resin and use the butter papers as a pallet for my resin when I mix very small batches, especially with glitter. Then it all can be tossed. No mess clean up.
Oh my goodness, the buttons as earring organizers!
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I not only use the tissue box for plastic bags but also keep one in our cars for a small trash bin.
Andrea, that's a great idea!
Same idea, but I use formula cans as trash cans (nursing didn't work for me this time). Just dump the whole thing when done. For smaller vehicles jars would work for this as well.
The ‘heel’ of the loaf is my favorite piece to toast!
I use clothes pins (less than $1.50 for 50), instead of chip clips (more than $1 each depending on the size)
Same here! Such a great use and super inexpensive 🤗
I like to doll the clothespins up by adding an old school fabric yo-yo…make a set with holiday fabric and give as gifts..friends enjoy homemade items you make with love❤
Me too and I also use binder clips.
And, binder clips!
I use clothes pegs too as chip clips - I had my granddaughter paint them all for me as a craft project - so much fun!
I use bread ends to line the bottom of a baking pan when I make meatloaf. The bread absorbs the grease and makes it easy to remove the finished meatloaf from the pan .. Cleanup is easier too
Genius?
You can also make bread crumbs
great idea...actually the heel is my favorite part of the bread! I don't care for it in a sandwich but I love it on its own or toasted.
I line a broiler pan with aluminum foil then place meatloaf on a cake rack. Grease drips off while baking and easy cleanup.
Such a great idea!! Thank you for sharing it! I love meatloaf but never fond of cleaning that pan afterwards! You are brilliant dear 💯
If you put clear nail polish on your buttons when you first buy the shirt/jacket/pants, the buttons will never get loose. Run aluminum foil through your shredder and the blades will stay sharp.
that's a good idea with the shredder
Then would it be good for a disposal!?
Rinse aid works grt on shower doors and a dishwasher tab in the airfryer .Just let it boil away for 10 mins and all the stuck on bits of food will have been b completely loose ,perfection .A bowl of water left in the microwave works in a.similar way . The steam hits the the roof and all corners .With new sheets and duvets always mark the size with biro on the label .Then u can always find the right size in a hurry .
I love it when people, like you come up with another way to use everyday items instead of throwing them in the trash! Thanks for sharing 😊
My kids used dryer sheets at church camp to keep mosquitos at bay in their cabins. Stick them around the bunk beds and it deters them. 😊
The apple tree is better if you grow them in pairs they need each other for the pollination.
That depends on what kind of apple tree. It takes 2, but not the same.
One more use for odd socks... put plastic glove on your hand, then sock, use to stain or paint small projects. Turn both inside out when done and throw away. Easy peasy. 😂
And, use them for cleaning and throw them away unless you want to wash them. ❤
I use odd sport socks as umbrella sleeve as I always seem to lose the original. Also they fit better.
My brother and I are firm believers in reusing items. I nail hardener on my eye glasses to keep the screws from coming loose or falling out, it works for me.
Never thought of that.
Good idea! Since I buy mine at the drugstore, the plastic usually gives out before the screws!
My now 4 year old loves plants. A couple of years ago we planted some sweet pepper plants just for fun. She absolutely loved the tomato plant from a friend so we planted some pepper seeds right out of the pepper. I did not expect anything. We had more pepper plants than we knew what to do with. My mother asked, "how did you get them to grow so fast?" We just put them in dirt for fun. Our living situation was a challenge for growing plants but we still have some of those pepper plants still producing food for us! All thanks to my beautiful daughter loving plants and trying an experiment.
I absolutely live this story ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Jennifer, yes your daughter's apple tree will be fruitful in 2 more years! But depending on the type, it needs a pollinator 🍎 apple friend. 🍎 🍏 you can Google which one if she remembers. So helpful, thank 😊 you! You gained a new sub
Buy a tiny sweet potato along with the ones you're intending to cook . Plant the tiny one for an attractive trailing plant ....
Your daughter is wise. However, she may not have realized that the seed would produce a tree but wanted to find out. To hers and everyone surprise an apple tree sprouted up. Everyrhing grows from a seed and I plant seeds from kitchen scraps like fruits and vegetables each spring. You can even save the seed from your harvest for next year. Happy gardening little one! 👍💝
@@maureensamson4863 i LOVE THIS I abhor buying a plant for full price i prefer starter plants THEN IF it dies when k transplant it or its just not viben to my kind of music 😂 then Ive lost less than a dollar insead of 25 dollars & upwards 300 depending. I also like to hot the walmart near me in the warmer months because they dont take care of the starter plants so once they start dropping the leaves are limp n lifeless, cuz they want to make that sell! They will drop em to 25 cents. Friends will usually give you starts from Their plants for free. I bought a bamboo plant that im growing in water and it grows so super fast k
Like 3 inches a day if you take care of it imagine taking a section off the top for soneone they nust have to go home n put it in soul, while YOUR bamboo plant is already growing it back plus more! 😀
I keep a plastic lid as coaster on my nightstand. When liquid gets spilled there's a wall to keep it in. Who knows where the bottom is.
gift wrap: take the paper off the outside of the roll, roll it a little tighter and put it inside the roll for storage. it protects the paper from aging and random tears.
I also put plastic bags inside paper towel rolls (with paper towels still on the roll) for using as trash bags especially handy in the car on a long trip .
How do you prevent the paper from sliding out?
@@jeandiehl5074 when you let go of the roll it unwinds itself naturally for a snug fit inside the roll and stays put. When it is on the outside of the roll, you have to put something on it to keep it rolled up.
Omg, this is genius.
You could cut a small strip or square to stick on the outside of the roll to make it easier to find the one you want, too.
I gotta do this!
I use empty prescription bottles for organizing different types of safety pins and also as a sharps container for ruined pins and needles. It keeps the trash collectors safe!
That's very thoughtful of you!🙏❤😊
Love your channel 1st. Time Here, comments below are great😂🎉
I save all small bags like bread bags, flyer liners, little bags from shipping etc (it is endless😂) and save them for dog poop bags. I have not purchased a poop bag in two years!
I cut old shirts / any absorbent cloth materials to various size "messy cleanup" rags to clean either pet messes, spills etc or for dusting. Then I just throw them out. No paper towel needed! I also use them to clear the dryer lint - same idea as your drier sheets 😊
I also use all kinds of packaging boxes, jars, cereal boxes etc for organizing small items such as underwear in our drawers. Pens in a soup can, endless uses! Free organizing containers.
Thank you for the great tips! This really inspired me to think even more about reusing what we already have ❤
These are wonderful! Thank you for sharing them 🤗
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It's so much cheaper than spending money foolishly. I also use mismatched old gloves and a bread bag in p/u dog poop. Old clothes that have too many holes, I use to dust, wipe floors, wipe up spills, and always pitch it in trash, at times I clean my sink, toilet with bleach, white rags are good for that.
If you lose you bread tag, hold the top of the bread bag, give it a few spins, then fold the open end back over the bread
Great tip!
I am sensitive to the perfumes in dryer sheets. I now use wool dryer balls.
I just use white vinegar instead of fabric softner.. better n brighter on clothes. Smells fresher and does not smell like vinegar. Cheaper and better.
Yes, because those "perfumes" in fabric softeners are really bad news, hormone messing chemicals.Vinegar, or citric acid power and water and a bit of lavendar or whichever you like essential oil drops will do a much better job..
We use dead tennis balls. Get them free around public courts. Run thru wash, throw in dryer, no need for softener or fancy $_ balls.
How much do you use per load?
Use correction fluid to mark the plugs on kids's toys .The bright white against the black is perfect and of course mark the back of jigsaws pieces to prevent them gettin mixed up with each other .
As Im reading everyone's comments, it's great to find folks that I have so much in common with, also learning more.
I am a gardener and use all types of containers for plant starts (yogurt, milk, sourcream)etc. I cut milk cartons in half and use them for multiple seeds such as tomatoes. I also cut some of the tops of the containers with handles and refill them with water, compost tea etc. Gardeners reuse a LOT of stuff, and it is in our nature to keep it out in our garden for reuse. Love your videos!
I was looking for a way to re-use my coffee grounds. My mother used her used tea bags to fertilizer her house plants, and I wondered if used coffee grounds could be used for plants as well, and yes, they can!! So now I have a tin of "used" coffee grounds that I put in my houseplants each time I water them!
I think the coffee grounds on outdoor in ground plants discourage and may even kill slugs. ???
For sure, and they make white hydrangeas dark blue or purple
@@bjtinker4499yes I remember this from my grandmother! Put around your garden.
I had a lovely Polish Pottery butter dish-then the lid got broken into too many pieces to glue back together. I still have the bottom and use it for a soap dish in the bathroom. Looks nice in its new capacity.
I rip dryer sheets in thirds ... It still works great. I started ripping them in half, but then experimented a little and realized 1/3 works just as well. I use spent ones to pick up dust and debris off the tile floor in the laundry room.
Katherine, thanks for sharing this! I will start cutting them in thirds 🤗
I cut mine in half. I also use the spent dryer sheet to clean my dryer lint trap. Works like a charm.
Stick them in the car vents as air freshener
I use 3 wool balls in my dryer and never use dryer sheets Just think about it! dryer sheets keep mice away. Oh my gosh the chemicals cannot be good to breathe.
I turned the netting that dollar store novelties (e.g., erasers) into a soap-saver loofah. I tied it closed with a bread bag twist-tie.
When I was an elementary school teacher, we used the bread bag tabs to fix flip-flop straps that pulled through the bottom. Just poke the strap back through and put them on the bottom and wrap it around the strap
I use wrapping paper above my cabinets in the kitchen. You cannot see it and it makes it easier to clean above the cabinets when you just remove and replace 😮
Wow! Help with the infernal blanket of dust! Thanks !
In drawers that don't get wet, too
You can also use the toilet paper rolls to corral those cords! Write the name on the roll, fold up the cords and tuck inside roll. It also makes so you can stack them vertically in a box.
Yes, I love this idea!!
Yes! I've been using my rolls like that. I even wrapped them in vinyl from Dollar Tree so they look nice.
I use them to corral cords behind appliances on the countertop...
You can also use them to keep drapes evenly spaced between grommets. And no one sees them
Also can be used to corral your reused Ziploc bags in your kitchen drawers. Can even write in what size of Ziploc is in it.
I used to have a big collection of Christmas ornaments. I started collecting them as a teen-ager, then inherited some of my grandmothers, then my dad's when he passed away. Through the years I continued collecting them and receiving them as gifts. Many of these ornaments were handmade or purchased without a box. I saved the wrapping paper from Christmas day and when I put these ornaments away I gently wrapped them in used Christmas paper. When the next Christmas rolled around it was festive to see the wrapping paper. Some of the gift tags remained on the paper and I just left them there too.
That sounds like a beautiful collection 🤗
Hair conditioner makes a great shaving cream. Men’s shavers are cheaper than women’s and my daughter and I think they shave better.
Love this!
Our nut job cat hopped into recycling and pulled out one of those plastic tables they put on pizzas. (To protect the cheese. ) We have so many toys. But. No.
Even our old, burly cat plays with them. He hasn't played with anything for ages.
The younger one throws it under the sofa and the old guy can't fit. He howls. She torments.
I think they're married.
Anyway. They've been a favorite for over a month.
Try tossing one across the room. Lol
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Great story!!
I will try it for my guys next pizza delivery!!
Cats, man! 🤣
Neither of mine are at all interested in toys - but hair ties will be swiped on a regular basis!
My partner has very thick hair and has a bunch of pretty chunky elastics in an array of bright colours. One of our cats in particular will thieve any left lying around and bat them all over the house, bouncing them off walls as she goes!
We eventually start running low and have to go looking under the couches, fridge, etc, to reclaim them 😆
Aww....too funny and so cute...lol
One of the best uses I've found for used dryer fabric softener sheets is as scrubbing cloths for cleaning the soap scum in your tub/shower. The texture of the sheet removes the soap residue easily!
Also works to clean your iron
They're great for getting bird poo and bug tar off of car windows too! 🎉
I like them to remove nail polish.
Love bugs off car paint in Florida during season. Water, wet sheets,no other $$solution needed
Used dryer sheets can also be used as interfacing in small sewing projects.
I love these household hints. Some of them have been around for years (I'm 79 so I've collected quite a few hints in my time!)
One thing I learned is that if you use a dryer sheet to clean your lint screen, the substance from the sheet can eventually clog up the screening. Going through regularly and wiping out your dryer and lint trap with a very mild soap and water (very mild, use only a drop Dawn to a quart of water) will stop that problem.
This might spund silly, but here goes: thos sock things with rubbery treads on them you get in the hospital make great faucet scrubbers. Add cleaner, scrub the faucet and sink. Fast, no effort, and they dry quickly and reusable.
Thanks! I have several
Planting apple seeds, what a great way to show your daughter the magic of nature.
She is very happy with her tree 🤗
Decades ago when our kids were small, I decided I was tired of wasting money on wrapping paper, so I started to make gift bags out of fabric that I had on hand, or Christmas prints that I bought in January when they went on sale. We still use wrapping paper when giving gifts that go outside the family, but we've been using some of the same fabric bags year after year for more than 30 years. We also have a relative who has dreadfully artritic hands, and wrapping gifts was painful for her, so I made lots of bags for her to use --- all she has to do is pop the gift in the bag and tie it closed with a piece of yarn. She has used them for years.
This is a wonderful tradition! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Great saving idea
Me too.
I have been making box bottomed drawstring bags for Christmas gift giving. I started making them when I read that wrapping paper is not recyclable. They save a lot of time you would normally spend wrapping. I enjoy the creativity of fashioning the gift bags from things like graduation gowns, an old prom dress and fabric samples. They are embellished with buttons and pieces of ribbon and lace. For packages too large for the gift bags I buy scarves at thrift stores and use the furoshiki method of wrapping.
Lovely Idea!!!
I Wish I Knew How To Sew!!! I Have A Sewing Machine...I've Never Used And Intimates Me.
SMDH!!!
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Yes your tree grown from an apple seed will fruit in about 3 to 5 years from sowing Jennifer. They do for us here in Ireland. The only thing is we didnt label the first ones so don't know what variety they are. Some are lovely but others are not great so if we dislike a variety we leave the apples for the wildlife and enjoy the ones we do like. ❤
Apples do not breed true so it's very likely your eventual tree will near very different apples from the one the seeds came from
Apple varieties have been genetically crossed for various reasons: heartiness, taste, etc. therefore, when you plant the seeds from the hybrid apples, you may end up with a tree genetically made up from one of the apples that was crossed early when they were “breeding” it. It may not taste good.
@@Joyce-lq6gm Referencing the comment from @veemcg3682 above, the apples may not taste good to you, but birds and other wildlife will love the blossoms and the fruit, not to mention you're helping to clean the air!
The bread isn’t only for overcooked cookies, but can also soften up store bought cookies that you would like to be softer. We always put a crust on top of our cookies just to keep them fresher.
SO HAPPY! I need to mail Christmas Cookies & they are getting hard. You saved me!!😊😊😊!😊
Also brown sugar.
Interesting. I always heard putting a pc of bread into freshly baked cookies would help them stay crispy as the bread absorbs the moisture.
As a huge tech nerd I’d suggest you each get an Anker 3 in one cable. It can be anywhere from 3-5 feet. It comes with lightning, usb-c, and micro adapter. You can also get an Anker Gaan Charger of 100 W with 2/3 ports. That’s enough to fully charge a MacBook. Micro and lightning will also soon be obsolete for new tech so making sure you have a few USB-C to C cables are handy. Magtame is also a brand that has magnetic cables that don’t get tangled. I know this video is about using household items, but sometimes spending a little extra money in the long run will be extremely helpful..
Love your tips❤, you may already know this but I’ll share it just in case, when cutting carrots or onions I save the ends a the skins of these vegetables and put them in a ziplock and stash in freezer to cook in a stock when I have enough them , this has helped me save on buying stock or broth.
You can also put the root ends in a little bit of water and they will sprout. I use the carrot tops in stir fries and pesto, and the green onion tops are used in everything, lol. You can also do the same with celery. Once they have roots, you can plant them in soil.
I used a garment bag with pockets to store the wrapping paper, tape, ribbons, etc. Then you hang in the closet. Love the idea of the toilet paper rolls to hold the paper in place in lieu of tape! Also, used 4 weekly pill boxes from the dollar tree for my earrings. Cut the tops to the days of the week off and 4 fit perfectly in my vanity drawer.
Ice cube trays hold my earrings!
Great.
Thank you for the ideas. I save glass bottles. The spaghetti sauce ones. I peel the paper and re use them to store left over in the fridge or to store other things. They come in all shapes. Very useful.
If you can, there are specific types that regular canning lids and rings will fit on and seal as well. I save every sauce jar. I also save my peanut butter jars. Obviously not for canning, but there are so many things I use these for!
I cut the tops off of worn socks and use : to cover a cooking grease burn on my wrist, or a cut on my palm, by creating a fingerless mitt. I have made “new” cuffs on jackets or reinforced the cuff of an old sweater by understitching a sock. It’s no visible, it’s underneath but gives strength to worn cuffs. I put them around extension cord bundles, and the long cord on electrical items like the hot glue gun and hairdryer. They make cute beanies for dolls, or crafting projects. I use them around canning jars for protection against breaking.
Tina, these are such creative ideas!
I saw on utube that tennis bands are gre a t for catching water when washing your face. I now don't have to buy Any!!!! TYSM!!! I'm just gonna get one of the jabazillion of socks I have that don't have a cousin and use it as a tennis sweat band when I wash my face!!!!!
Great ideas! I like to reuse cereal box liners as freezer bags. I like them especially for meat as they are thicker than the typical freezer bags. I fill them in flat layers and then use cheap masking tape to seal them up. I can use a marker to ID and date the masking tape just like the expensive freezer tape.
You can just get stasher bags they’re durable n last a lifetime
I use clothes pins to seal..after folding tightly
@@Peridot07 or you can reuse bags that would have ended up in the trash .
What a great idea! I can't wait to try it
Good tips
Planting seeds from fruit usually grows fruit. Citrus makes a beautiful house plant (older ones bloom & smell wonderful).
Paper towel rolls are also great for the wrapping paper.
Great tips, thank you… Speaking of dryer sheets, about five years ago I stopped using my dryer and I’m not kidding, our clothes last so much longer it has amazed me. I might fluff a blanket up but that’s it.
And your dryer will last longer too! Dryer sheets deposit waxy gunk inside in the dryer parts that causes them to wear out faster. I quite using them years ago about the same time I started making my own laundry powders. So much easier and cheaper!
Same. I rarely use it and the colors and durability of my clothes last a lot longer ! I hang everything outside in nice weather and hang inside in the winter. They smell great hung outside
I would miss the nice soft towels. Also, it works great if you have the room but I definitely have no free space to hang clothes. Different strokes for different folks!
Buy the wool dryer balls . You can add a little scented oil to them. Clothes dry faster and softer .
I stop using them about 7 years ago, we use the drying wool balls instead of drying sheets and nobody misses it .
Snap-it bracelets work GREAT to keep wrapping paper together. For dog waste bags, reuse bread bags and whatever else you have. Tortilla bags are the best because they have a zipper.
I love the snap-it bracelet idea. Am headed to DT to get some before I forget. Thanks for sharing.
I always think that the intended use of household items as merely a suggestion! I reuse and repurpose most things so I usually only have one small bag of trash for pickup weekly. And, even then, I have to pickup trash along my roadway to get enough to fill the bag! 😊
Put a slice of fresh bread in the container of brown sugar when the sugar has turned rock hard. It will soften in three or four days, usually a slight shade darker.
A marshmallow works too
An apple also works well for brown sugar, a small apple to save space for the sugar. 😊
One of the best hints that I have enjoyed for years concerns soap pads (SOS pads). Cut the pad in quarters and wet the item to be cleaned, not the steel wool. Works great. Also, I use toilet paper rolls to keep that annoying crease of hanging clothes. Exactly same as wrapping paper hack. Cut. Put on hanger and tape closed. No creases!
Great helpful tips, thank you. By the way, the dish you use for your earrings is a valuable piece. It is a Cranberry opalescent hobnail dish made by Fenton. They are not super valuable, but collectible.
Thank you so much! Yes, I love the dish so much. I have the lid, too. It came from my husband's grandmother, who has passed, so it has so much value in its sentiment.
I cut sponges in half. I re-use frozen fruit bags with the resealable zip tops again by rinsing, drying upside down & then freezing stuff in the bag again as they're good quality. Those mesh onion bags are good for a scrubbing for outside items like plastic chairs, etc.
We cut sponges in half, too! They're much easier to use.
I use onion mesh bags over the holes in my planters to prevent soil from leaking out.
I cut in half, too! Once a sponge is not as effective for dishes, I sanitize and clip a corner so everyone knows that sponge is for counters or other cleaning.
I use my onion, orange nets for washing delicate stuff in the washing machine.
Empty oatmeal containers are great for corralling headbands and scrunchies. A little paint or wallpaper to make the outside pretty and just put them around the outside. And, if you properly clean the inside it can be used for hair clips and ribbons. Cheap and just the right size!
I use a Pringles can😂A bit of contact paper and it matches my room 😂
I take all kinds of packages like oatmeal containers and put used wrapping paper around and decorate it.
My mom decoupaged pictures on a oatmeal container and lid. Very sentimental creative and great for various uses over the years 😊
@@virginialangford6257 you can make glue out of flour and water 💦😊
That's paste ... loved by tats and roachesand also goes mouldy . It's great for temporary craft projects with kids .... you could help them spread a thin layer on waste cardboard , after adding food colours . Make designs with fingers or objects like a scraper .😊😊 @@user-qj6pl9nm8p
Love the toilet paper roll to hold wrapping paper idea! We have been brainwashed into buying all kinds of cute gadgets to solve issues like this - just leads to money wasted and more stuff to clutter our homes. I miss days when we used recycled materials to make decorations or for "toys" for kids to play with.
Yes!!!! I remember my mom made me a little baby crib out of one of those plastic tomato packages. She weaved a ribbon through the plastic. I kept that bed for my daughter who played with it 30 years later!!
I just bought one but mine has a small cutter blade - but that tip is smarter
Wrapping paper: I wrap a piece of tape loosely around the end of the plastic sleeve that it comes in. I open that end. I roll it up when done and put it back in the plastic sleeve.
I use a rubberband for my wrapping paper.
@@molee8863 That is what I have been doing too. Anna In Ohio
Thank you for these great ideas!!!! I use a dry bath towel in my dryer! It keeps static down and it makes items softer, too!!!! Dryer sheets not needer then!!!!
Great idea!!
I do the same
I love this type of video! This isn't anything mind blowing, but I reuse cardboard boxes all the time. I can't stand the looks of a cardboard box sitting around because it can ruin the looks of the whole room. I don't even like looking at them in closets or pantries. So I neatly cut the flaps off and then cover the box with contact paper or very lightly spray paint it.
Linda, that's a great use for boxes!
Rather than using contact paper on any cardboard boxes I want to use I just carefully split the boxes along the pre-existing seams then flatten/turn it inside out and use strong glue to re-assemble.
I cover them with wallpaper scraps 😊 I get it for .50 at the thrift shop, sometimes cheaper. I used contact paper too. You can even make cardboard lids, for a dust cover, or for stacking. I’ve stenciled my painted ones. This helps my memory, I know the decorations of the box/content. no labels, and I can reuse later.
I'm still using one I painted Robin's egg blue while in art school. I used acrylic. That was 1974, so yes, almost 50 years and still going strong.
@@renel7303 That's pretty amazing!!
Even though our dryer hose was not kinked at all, it was about 3 foot long. When we repainted our laundry room, we upgraded our vent and the hose so it now goes more directly out the vent. This has made a huge difference in the time it takes to dryer clothes. Only takes about half as long. I'm sure this saves money on my electric bill, and saves me time too.
I'll check mine out. What a good tip. Thank you.
I put a dry towel in the dryer and it cut back the drying time!
Safer, too, to not have lint buildup up in the hose
That button/earring hack is brilliant! How have I never heard of this? Love your tricks and tips! 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I don't use buttons to keep earrings together. I place the backing on one earring the slip the other earring's shank through one of the little loops on the first earring's backer then put on the last backer. This works with all earrings with backers. For hoops that open and lock, simply close one hoop, hook the 2nd one through the 1st one and lock the hoop.
Thank you for the tip about sharpening scissors with aluminum foil. We also save plastic bags in empty tissue boxes!
Wonderful!
I bought a like maker to make labels for our chargers. We have loads; not just phone ones 😊 Also when I take my hoop earrings off at night, I loop one through the other so they stay together.
Instead of linen sheets use paper coffee filter , put some vinegar on and a couple of lavender essential oil . My clothes is static free , and I love it. Thanks for your great video
Dryer sheets? That is a great non-allergenic alternative to scented dryer sheets.
Thats soo much healthier then the unhealthy dryer sheets!
I bought wool balls & add vinegar & oils to them before placing them in the dryer. (Dryer sheets are a big No No in my house.)
@@lidip8700I couldn’t agree with you more! Those things are toxic, and the chemicals stay in the clothing and get absorbed by the skin.
My dryer doesn't use dryer sheets. Buy one that doesn't
I don't like the smell of vinegar
I wanted to hang another rod in my closet for extra hanging space. Then I saw the price😮 So I took a look around for cheap options. I ended up cutting a plastic milk jug into strips and stapling them into a chain. It wasn't pretty, so I went to the thrift store and got a silk shirt and cut off the sleeves to cover it (I had to add a few inches of extra fabric, but the shirt was only $1.) For the rod itself, I cut off a mop handle, painted it, and used a few zip ties to secure it to the chain. I don't hang heavy items on it. I think I might punch holes in the rings and secure them with zip ties. They do stretch into flat ovals and being covered, don't leave indentations on the clothes hanging next to them. I also did similar to hang an extra rod in the bathroom for drying clothes. I just got a few s-hooks so I can put it up/take it down as needed. That one I did secure with zip ties, lol.
Used dryer sheets are good for that. The spent ones can also be used to polish the chrome in your kitchen and bathroom. It makes them super shine! 😄
Dryer sheets pollute the air inside AND outside of our homes. ( I hate it when I walk around my neighborhood and suddenly get a lungful of that perfumey dryer exhaust. )Those same toxic chemicals that coat your clothes to keep them static free also coat the INSIDE of your lungs when you breath them in! This is particularly bad for children and adults with Asthma. People with Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis cannot tolerate these chemical laden dryer sheets either. They are are truly best left on the shelf at the store.
I never knew that. I only use them in the winter because of static cling (never in the towel load though because they don't absorb water after using the dryer sheet) Now that I read this about the towels, that should have triggered my brain a long time ago. So how do you stop static cling in the winter?
@@margaretbedwell3211 I hang most of my laundry on drying racks. I don't notice static unless I am drying synthetic fabrics in the dryer... which I have very little of. So I will hang it . If evrything in the dryer is cotton like sheets and towels, then I don't have any static. There are lots of suggestions online. I like hanging things, and being sure not to overdry what does go into the dryer. I would not make my own dryer sheets with essential oils... it would irritate lungs as well.
@@CLord-gs7nj There are now eco dryer sheets ... which have multiple uses (can get unscented ones)
@@audreyd1003Unfortunately the eco dryer sheets without scents remain hazardous to your lungs , especially those with Asthma and COPD. The chemicals which reduce static that coat your clothing will also coat your lungs ... even if without the added fragrance..
To get rid of static electricity when using your dryer, scrunch up 3 or 4 sheets of tin foil into dryer balls. They can be used over and over again. Works great. I never use dryer sheets--the smell is overpowering.
My tip for pierced earings is, if they have the metal back with the curled up ends, put one earing through the curled up circle on the back of the other. Put the backs on both earrings. When you find one, you have found both.
I clicked onto your video, just to see if you had something different than what we do. As far as cell phone cords, we charge our phones by our chairs so phone cords & charges stay there. Been repurposing grocery bags for small trash can bags for years As far as wrapping paper on rolls, wrinkled or flattened paper, that’s charm🙂, we stopped using wrapping paper years age, went to gift bags, to each their own. Stopped using dryer sheets years ago also, as far as cleaning lint filter, use the lint from previous load to remove the lint. Been using empty Kleenex for grocery bags for years now. Before my wife’s recent passing, she done crafts with lot of repurposed items. 👍👍your video. Keep’m coming 🙂🙂
I use the empty clear egg cartons (18 count) from Costco for my small jewelry like rings, earrings, chains, to keep them separate and within easy reach in the bathroom drawer. Its a great organizer and cost me nothing extra.
Great idea!
Yes, I use Ferrer Rocha box.
Any candy holders or small cookie might work too. I use the larger holders like Oreos to hold thread spools and other sewing notions and stack in drawers or plastic type totes. Or shoe boxes. Labeled.
My earrings are in the square sections of a chocolate candy assortment box.
Jennifer I was watching your site and you mentioned reusing dryer sheets. Well by accident I found that reusing a dryer sheet to clean your tub. Spray your cleaner and use the used dryer sheet to wipe it off. I works great. I love your ideas.
I use dryer sheets on the bottom of my plant pots to keep the soil from escaping when I water.
Use coffee filters...fewer chemicals in the environment
Coffee filters are GREAT for that...with no chemicals!
Around March, April I start my flower and vegetable seeds indoors (first they're in peat pots then they are transplanted into 3 or 4 inch pots). I use bread bag plastic clips to identify the potted plant, marking down broccoli or cabbage, etc.. I also re-use old toothbrushes as cleaning brushes for small spaces, like the holes in your bathroom sink, or the joints where the faucet meets the ceramic. Another useful brush would be an old mascara brush (cleaned of course)- it's small enough to get to places you have a hard time like the window tract that sliding windows are on. North America is about the only continent where we all think we need dryers. I always hang my clothes, so I place an old shower rod in the door jam somewhere and hang my clothes off of that. It would make a lot of sense for all of us to have longer stronger rods outside, so we can hose down and wash our carpets and let them air dry off of these!
I’m in the USA, and where I live, we all have outdoor clothes lines. I rarely use my dryer. Dryers destroy clothes and don’t last as long. And cost wise it’s almost a $1 a load in electricity to use the dryer 😮
I would love to dry my clothes outside, but my HOA won't allow it. (Don't get me started on how much I hate those petty weasels.) If you can see it over the fence, it isn't allowed, so a clothesline would be too low.
I hope I never have one of those. In Ontario, winter is not suitable to hang clothes outside. I have a line that runs the length of a back room. I heat with wood, and my clothes that are hung inside are dry in no time. So clothes are on a hanger and towels/sheets are on my inside line.@@cariwaldick4898
@@cariwaldick4898 You can use a pole over the top of your shower and hang things on plastic hangers. They also make racks you can use in a tub (if you have one).
@@mgd6087 Yeah, but the reason I really want to dry clothes outside, is so they get that sun-kissed freshness. Drying in my humid bathroom isn't going to do that. It's also the difference between a few hours in the sun, and 24 hours in the bathroom.
I reuse candle jars to hold things, like makeup brushes, Q-Tips, and cotton balls.
Smart idea!
I love the toilet paper roll idea and the buttons for earrings because yes I have several pairs in a little soap dish along with necklaces. I have a whole jar of button that I bought in a antique store because it was just so cute now I have something to actually use those buttons for. I was also thinking on the charger cords.. I just donated 7 old pairs of glasses but they don't keep the eyeglass cases they were going to throw them away if I didn't take them home.. cords would fit great in those and label the cases. Anna In Ohio
Anna, I love the idea of using eyeglass cases for cords! I am always finding empty eyeglass cases when I go to the Goodwill Bargain Bins. Now I will pick up a few for cheap and tackle my cord tangles! Thanks!
We use hard-shell eyeglass cases to hold cables and plugs and things we don't want crushed when we travel.
For the dryer sheets, I use them for extra hard scrubbing... They do an amazing job as scrubbing away soap scum in the shower
I have 2 ideas. One-use the heal of the bread to soften brown sugar. Two- was and reuse store bought juice bottles as pitchers. Some have handles and the take up less room in your refrigerator.
Ages ago I bought a bag saver from ikea. It was cheap… $5-$7 maybe. It’s on the wall in my pantry and works great. I try and keep things up and off counters and tables.
Mind blown on the first few tricks! I used a tissue box for receipts when trying to figure out where I was spending $ in a month. The next tissue box will be for bags in the trunk of my car in case one of my dogs have to go when we aren't home. Charley gets excited going to the groomer, etc.
The tissue box for receipts is a great idea!!!
I am loving this! I foster dogs and have tons of dog paraphernalia in my car, trunk, and house.
I use the magic eraser
Love that idea
For receipts grt idea love it
I use empty toilet paper tubes to store my fabrics in. I roll my fabrics like my quilting fabrics, to avoid wrinkles and creases. If the rolled fabric fits, I slip it into a tube. I also use the tubes to wrap my ribbons on, then lip them into baggies to keep them clean and organized.
What about using paper towel rolls instead? Just thought of using something from bathroom seems unsanitary. Just my opinion.
Great video. A Few things. I use bread heals to keep my brown sugars soft, it's fast acting too if you're in the middle of a bake, it will soften within minutes. Secondly, it's the fabric softener from the dryer sheets that make the dryers lint catching screen ineffective for catching lint. You can of course wash the invisible film off the lint catcher, but definitely I wouldn't recommend using a dryer sheet to remove the lint from the dryers lint catching screen, that will just add to the creation of an inefficient lint catcher in your dryer. Fabric softener Dryer sheets are also good mosquito repellants, I stuff them in pockets and in kids socks. Like you, I have them but mostly don't use them. I do use them when we travel and will be doing our own laundry.
I love tip, tricks, and hacks. This video was informative and inspiring. I hate throwing away things that I feel can be reused. My tip for large bread bag tags is using them to scrub burnt food on stove top. Works for me to loosen the food dropped by burner then wipe away.😊
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I save bread bags and found a great use for them last night. I popped a bunch of popcorn to take to my mom’s house for the football game. I put the popcorn in the bread bag. It was a perfect bag for it! My son said , “Wow mom. You would easily pay $12 for something like that at a carnival.”
A piece of bread will make brown sugar soft again. I use toilet paper rolls to collect lint from the dryer. These make good fire starters for the fireplace or camp fire. Also lint can be used on the bottom of planters and pots of plants to keep the soil inside and not come out through the drain holes when watering. If you have sweet potatoes that start to sprout close to planting time in the spring you just snap off the sprouts and put in a jar of water to root them. Plant them in the garden to produce sweet potatoes. I use plastic grocery bags to collect the dirty litter in the cat box. I purchased spout lids for wide mouth mason jars. These are perfect for storing rice and other pantry items. I love Bath and Body Works 3 wick candles. When the wax is gone I remove the labels and wash the jars out. They make perfect containers for cotton balls, Q-tips, bath salts, and all kinds of craft items.
Barb, great ideas! Thank you for sharing ❤️
My grandsom keeps used dryer lint for several weeks before going in Scout camping trips,
The toilet paper rolls on the wrapping paper also serve as scissors/cutters. You put the roll at the top and pull down where you want to cut at and move the roll down the paper using it as an edge to tear the paper on .. ya know like using the edge of the table to rip only your using the little roll instead. I also use cereal bags (the kinds that hold your cereal inside a box) as table covers when I'm crafting or painting. Then you don't get glue or paint on your crafting tables and they wipe off easily to be reused over and over again. (love the earrings on a button hack!) jo
Your earrings hack is genius and I don't even wear earrings 😂. I use tissue boxes for office supplies. I even cut them down sometimes if i need a shallower container. Also, when i am donating books I will tie them up in plastic grocery bags. A box of books is too heavy for me to get to the car and the grocery bag is strong enough to handle the books and light enough for me to handle. New subbie!
I use nail polish to stop runs in nylons and panty hose. I also use it on my friends's Catholic missals when the ribbons are frayed; you trim the end and put on the polish.
My husband used nail polish remover to remove permanent marker when re-labeling parts of phone systems he maintained. That's probably a specialized tip, but he used it.
I use bread heels to make crumbs for my meatloaf or maybe toppings on casseroles.
Karen, thank you for sharing these ideas! 🤗
If I have a small hole in my clothes I use a dot of clear nail polish underneath on the hole. It slows down the raveling process and I get to wear it longer. But you have to be careful and not use too much or it will show on the right side.
You can also dust with leftover dryer sheets.
Agreed! 🤗
Love the dryer sheet idea!
I use reuse them for dusting!
Also place them in my suitcase for freshness!
Also cloths drawer
They take soap scum off glass shower doors
I use dryer sheets in my craft room - I do cardmaking using intricate dies and sometimes those dies have a hard time releasing the bits of paper so I put the dryer sheet between the card stock and die cutting plate (with the die piece on top of the paper) it works like magic the paper comes out of the dies smoothly and easily.
Apple trees require companion apple trees for cross pollinating to produce fruit. Unless you graph another apple tree branch onto it, but it is easier to plant another tree. Even if you don't eat the apple, bird peck at them, or you can dry and freeze them for bird food during the winter months. Many bird species love fruit like apples, cranberries, blueberries along with the seeds in the winter. Birds keep insects in check so it is worth planting fruit trees.
Actually, the apple tree can be self pollinating. It won't be the same variety as what was planted.
I saw on garden show. Cut strips of paper, mix water and flour make into a paste, dip strips into mixture, then put carrot seeds. Wola wait for them to start growing then plant them into the ground.
Must try!
Even easier is to wet a paper towel, squeeze out excess water. Place seeds between the damp parts. With in a day or 2 they start to sprout. This method works for all seeds. Plant em!
Cutting your SOS pads in half, will sharpen your scissors also, as well as save you money not buying the SOS pads as often.
Also a tip I learned from my late mother in law many years ago, is to use toilet tissue rolls to hold scrap yarn.
I do the same thing with SOS pads. I also cut up magic erasers into 8th inch strips. There is no reason to use a whole magic eraser when a little piece will do. So what if I need to use three or four to accomplish a task! It’s still better than using a whole pad!
@@gratefulketo2211 👍😁
Keep your wet Brillo pad in a ziploc sandwich bag. It won't get rusty--lasts for weeks.
I love when you call the matching earring and sock their "friend". I never heard that before.
Wow, Jennifer great hacks!
Gladys, thank you so much! I hope you have a fantastic week 🤗
We live up north so it storms, a lot(snow or rain). The power can go out, a lot. So I keep the big cat food jugs filled with water so if the power does go out we can still flush the toilet or use it for whatever other need for water, other than drinking. I'm not sure I'd want to drink the water. They probably are not made with food safe plastic.
Wow, always have tin foil around. I didn't know about zipper sharpening.
Years ago, we were gifted a large tin of popcorn. It is perfect for all my wrapping paper. They stand upright and are easy to identify.
I wished that the manufactures for gadgets all had a universal cord - like our wall outlets. But no - that would be too convenient and they wouldn't make $$$$
I understand this was proposed and due to extra $$$ they didn’t do it - now iPhones have different cords😏 than the old models
Hair elastics will also solve the wrapping paper problem (one near each end). Plastic boxes with tiny compartments (look at the hardware store for boxes to store screws, washers, other small hardware) are the best for earrings--super cheap, and easy to grab and go. I LOVE that the cords no longer come with plugs! It's such a waste to keep giving me plugs when only the cable is dead. Plus I use charging stations with mutiple USB ports and only need the plugs when traveling. I just put the plugs into my backpack (which I always take) and then I always have one. Aluminum foil, when clean, can be recycled in many places--definitely check your local recycling guidelines. LOVE the apple tree! I grew one of my own as a kid. LOVE old socks as cleaning tools. You can use a velcro strip to wrap the cord, in addition to putting the bread tag on, to help manage the chaos. I bought a 30 pack on amazon to control both the ones being stored and the ones in use. Thanks for the tips!
Elizabeth, thank for sharing these great ideas!
Most of these I've used or still using. Regarding the dryer sheets. They put coating on your laundry to be soft for a short amount of time. The other thing they do is leave that same coating on the lint catcher. You'll notice a milkish discoloring on the catcher. The vent holes get clogged, causing a fire hazard. An neighbor from long ago had their dryer melt from a backdraft.