They have this thing called hard rubbish day over here where people throw out all their old junk. I went for a drive with my father in law (otherwise known as Mr Steptoe) and we got a big old desk with 9 drawers, hose reel, shade cloth, drip pipe and we will do another drive […]
With living nearby a rubbish tip I’ve become a tip scavenger. I go out and scout around after the bulldozers go. I barter articles I find such as “fur” coats, discarded stuffed toys with plastic noses/eyes to a home handicraft lady for any mending or sewing I need done. I also exchange articles with another […]
I too use the plastic bags that magazines and advertising come in for our lunches. I haven’t bought plastic bags for over 20 years! I have started to use the plastic bread bag tags, too. I freeze left overs, etc. in the bags and write the date and contents of the bag on the plastic […]
Being the meanest woman in the world according to my two daughters aged 15 and 8, I refuse point blank to buy gladwrap or plastic bags. In fact, so mean am I that I reuse the plastic bag the TV Guide comes in for a lunch bag for sandwiches. (Oh the TV Guide subscription was […]
When planting my strawberries I have given them a mulch of wet shredded paper from my shredding machine. It matts together nicely keeping light out to prevent weeds and I should have nice clean strawberries to eat. Makes use of your old bank statements too. Or your advertising junk is very colourful when shredded. Will […]
Wrap the tops of old panty-hose around the bristles of a soft broom and use with a little detergent if necessary to clean the car or windows. Hosing down first helps, then dry off with a clean rag. Cut sections off the legs of tights or knee highs to use over lower trouser legs to […]
I save my empty Maggi stock plastic containers (washed & dried) remove label & re-label-for my Spices & Herbs. One side used as a sprinkle the other side if I want to use a bit more.
The plastic domed packets that duvets or sheets come in make ideal kneelers for gardening. Just stuff with the packaging or a newspaper.
When dried orange peel make excellent fire starters.
Reuse newspapers as cat litter – but be very careful which section you use. My cat gets very nervous if I include the “pets, free to a good home” section!