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February 19, 2010

Rescue a piece of rubbish

By Kashi Read more around the house and new ideas
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

From broken bookshelves and battery-less toys to ripped curtains and rundown rugs, most of our garages and closets are stuffed with damaged discards that can, with a little bit of help, be given a new lease on life! Today, challenge yourself to find something in your home that can be rehabilitated and either fix it or turn it into something new. (Thought starters: Tired shower curtains can be cropped and turned into bathroom window treatments. Stained or blemished furniture can be painted or refinished.)

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  1. User_48
    mahreha commented on this. 6 months ago

    I loved thes chips. The salt flavor went great with hummus. They are tasty enough to eat alone.
    My new healthy potato chip!

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    klcmaher commented on this. 7 months ago

    I am constantly ‘repurposing’ things! Lots of them get sold in my Etsy store!

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    cyberloon commented on this. 7 months ago

    I love these chips. I find most pita chips are thick and crunchy like a Milk Bone, now don’t get me wrong, Milk Bones are great for dogs. These Kashi pita chips are the perfect thickness and the flavor is great with any flavored hummis. Good job guys!

    Dan

  4. User_48

    Great taste!

  5. User_48

    this idea is something that warms my heart I want someday to open a Ranch built GREEN and ideas like this one, really encourages such things!Yes rescue a piece of rubbish,brilliant!

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    apriliris commented on this. 7 months ago

    Remember one man’s trash is another man’s treasure? I have started using listia.com to get rid of extra things, duplicates, things I don’t need or use anymore, clothes that don’t fit, etc. and you can do it without spending any money, just a little time (or a lot of time if you choose!) I have put together 5 or 6 back to school packages for other people to bid on (with credits, not money,) and I have won several new items that were or will be birthday or Christmas gifts for family and friends. Two things are accomplished – my house is getting decluttered and I am saving money on things I need and gifts I would be buying anyway!

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    CondoBlues commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    My most recent project: I stuffed a dog duvet with old t-shirts, an old mattress pad, bed skirt, and destuffed a few pillows to make a nice cushy bed for my dog.

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    Delta3 commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    this is something many people have gotten away from. today they are in the minset to throw it away and buy a new one. many items can be repaired and donated to someone.
    My Mottois: Nearly new for nearly nothing!

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    boston1991 commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    My boyfriend has this old comforter that was almost falling apart. And instead of getting rid of it I am repairing it for him. He didn’t think it was possible but I’m almost finished.

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    Kmarietta commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    I work at a bank and I also like to do crafts. So the boxes that our coin and money straps come in are the perfect small sizes to store things like beads and thread or foamies or paint in. And you can use newspaper, reuse wrapping paper or even scraps of material to decorate them to match any decor.

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    MooSensei commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    We buy these great jam jars that have little handles on them. Once you rinse them out they’re perfect cups.
    Pizza boxes turn into cat litter boxes, and broken dishes turn into art. :)

    Most people don’t know the three “R’s” stand for Reuse, Renew, then Recycle.

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    cassillis commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    I love using found items to upcycle into new art and jewelry.Altered art is exciting and rewarding.I especially like to take old boxes and turn them into new and pretty places for memorabilia.