Junk mail envelopes can used as scratch paper for writing down grocery lists, to do lists, etc. When I'm crafting, I pull out pieces of paper from the recycle to test out my stamps, check my pen colors, glitter, use underneath a painting project, etc.
@marumariful
8 жыл бұрын
I will take your advice! Thank you for sharing!!
@AnnBearForFreedom
8 жыл бұрын
Seems silly, but I re-use the tea bag paper envelopes as note paper. Flatten them out, trim off stray corners or ears, then use a padding glue to hold a stack of them together for notes.
@tvsma
8 жыл бұрын
Those were very helpful tips and the tips people left in the comments are good, too. I am on vacation right now and not in right mind frame to come up with a tip of my own.
@mariettesings
8 жыл бұрын
We also use rags and cloth napkins. I 100% full time cloth diaper my 16 mo old too. I even got cloth wipes for her. We bought a very good brand of diapers but the total investment for everything, including accessories was less than $500, and it costs on average $1000 to $1500 to diaper a baby until potty training. We can then use the diapers for more babies and sell when we are done. It saves money and so much waste not to use disposable diapers and disposable wipes!
@LorieMarrero
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mariette.
@sophiek3292
8 жыл бұрын
I am using microfiber cloth in place of Swiffer refills (great with pet hair, by the way), but I am hesitating a little to put them in the laundry with my regular clothes, since they have cleaned the floor. So I am hand-washing them -which is boring :(
@MyCrownstar
8 жыл бұрын
Sophie K I use microfiber towels also, I have a lot of them and have a box that i keep in the garage (let them dry first) and just throw them in the box and after a few weeks, wash them all together so I don't mix with my clothes or towels. If you have stinky ones you can let them soak in a bucket with vinegar and water or a bit of whatever cleanser you use. They always come out clean.
@sophiek3292
8 жыл бұрын
+MyCrownstar Thanks 😊
@LorieMarrero
7 жыл бұрын
Great tips Sophie and MyCrownstar. Thank you for sharing them with all of us.
@jenniferhenderson2162
7 жыл бұрын
An alternative to the box in the garage (which in my case would be just-enough inconvenient that I wouldn't keep up with it for long, especially in the winter when the garage is cold) is a "wet bag" in the laundry room. These are sold for use with cloth diapers (modern alternative to the diaper pail), come in various sizes, and have a loop with a snap for hanging on a doorknob, hook, shelf support, or whatever. Mine zips shut at the top, but I usually leave it open, and toss my cleaning cloths in damp, as soon as I'm done with them.
@tyneseegmiller2307
8 жыл бұрын
Is it hard to keep the unpaper towels clean? How do you wash them?
@LorieMarrero
7 жыл бұрын
I wash them in my washed just as I would my other rags. As I said in the video, if you use one for something greasy- it's hard to get all of that grease out, so you may want to have one or two of them set aside for greasy tasks.
@Drgall12
8 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in going for cloth napkins, is there a brand or type that is recommended?
@Drgall12
7 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks!
@jenniferhenderson2162
7 жыл бұрын
Lorie, yours look a lot neater than mine. Do you iron them?
@LorieMarrero
7 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh, no Jennifer. Honestly I couldn't tell you the last time I actually used my iron. The difference may be in the stitching. My towels are stitched throughout like a quilt. That may be what is helping them remain "flat".
@hanibadji7939
4 жыл бұрын
Winner of a video, been searching for "uses of paper in daily life" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Banraysarn Peculiar Builder - (just google it )? It is a smashing one of a kind product for discovering how to replace paper towels and unwanted toxic cleaners without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got great results with it.
@suredeydo
8 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna say menstrual cups and cloth washable menstrual pads.
@mrazik131
8 жыл бұрын
joannajean do you make your own pads?
@suredeydo
8 жыл бұрын
mrazik131 I don't make my own as I am not that crafty. Although this would be a great idea for repurposing worn clothing. I purchase mine online. There are small-time shops that sell them which are nice to support, too.
@juliaurwin6952
8 жыл бұрын
Not something many of us in the US would consider; however, my church St. David's in Wayne PA just finished a big project to make 550 Days for Girls kits for our partners in Uganda - these are washable feminine hygiene kits that young girls women can use and reuse for up to 3 years. We take it for granted here but there are millions of women who cannot leave their house or miss school each month.
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