If you have any pets or farm animals, you’ve probably thrown away a ton of feed bags. Each time you’ve done this, maybe you’ve wondered: Is there something better I could do with this? Well in fact, there is! Feed sacks are made from wonderfully durable material and with just a little imagination, you can […]
Lockers for Organizing: 3 Tips for Upcycling Lockers
In this post I will show how I put an old set of lockers in a place in my home lots of people wouldn’t expect and I’ll share how totally useful they are in what might be the busiest room of the house.
20 Things We Do Not Throw Away
Every year, more and more trash is accumulated in our landfills due to our wasteful habits. Many people will only use something once and throw it away. Many people still do not recycle their packaging despite the increasing availability of recycling centers. And many people would rather throw away their old things rather than take […]
12 Uses for an Old Milk Jug – Don’t throw them away!
Since getting goats, milk jugs are few and far between in my home. As much as I enjoy pouring farm fresh milk from a 1/2 gallon mason jar, I long for having a milk jug (or twenty) in my life. Thankfully many people still use them and dispose of them daily. That might not be […]
How To Patch a Sheet
As a kid I always dreaded when company came because it meant I had to have the deer sheets on my bed. It wasn’t the pattern, I mean I liked sleeping on top of the forest and cute little deer just fine. No, it was because the deer sheets were in the bottom of the […]
Make New Candles from Old Candles
Making new candles from worn-out candles is an easy upcycle activity that can save you money and help you prepare for an unexpected power outage. They even make great gifts! Here’s how I make new candles from old ones.
