Comments on: 20 Things You Can Use Twice Before Tossing

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:22:03 +0000

Calling it a “machine” is kind of pushing it, isn’t it?

I’ll have to try that, though, next time I have kidlets visiting.

By: oolookitty

oolookitty — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:24:18 +0000

I can’t believe I’m the first one to mention the homemade BUBBLE MACHINE.

By: mindy

mindy — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:15:49 +0000

I’ve been using empty 12-packs of beer as my plastic bag dispenser since they both seem to end up in the same place in my kitchen.

By: Soosan

Soosan — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:44:26 +0000

Re-using is waaaaay better than recycling!

All 3 R’s are important, but reduce and reuse always seem to be the underdog, when I think they really what people should focus on (when possible, naturally)

By: jon

jon — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:42:28 +0000

Some of these are really interesting but most are kind of obvious - my favorite is that you can re-use newspaper for packing moving boxes (who would have thought?) Also packing peanuts are great for sending gifts in the mail- again this is not a revolutionary idea.

I do use the paper towel cardboard rolls thing because I have a huge grip of electrical cords and other gear from work. I wrapped the tubes in tape so I can use them longer. I don’t know if re-using them is much better than recycling them but they are great for storage because the tubes stack up nicely.

By: Soosan

Soosan — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:21:16 +0000

I actually have an empty kleenex box plastic bag dispenser. It’s like… the shit.

Thing is… I have a full supply of re-usable bags, so my dispenser doesn’t get my action these days.

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:53:21 +0000

I know. So smart!

By: suz

suz — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:50:49 +0000

the empty kleenex box as plastic bag dispenser might just revolutionize my world.