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Repurposing Household Items For Use in Your Garden

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 20 Apr

There are many household items that can be recycled and used in the garden. Here are a few: * Cut toilet roll tubes in half and use as seed starters. * Use yogurt cups for mini planters. * Wine corks can be put on popsicle sticks...

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Pantomime progress

Fleur @Fleura (34962) • United Kingdom 30 Nov

I was asked for updates on the construction of pantomime scenery… Because it’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ we are going to have quite a lot of underwater scenery. And of course because it’s panto, everything has to be larger, more...

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Pantomime scenery in progress!

Fleur @Fleura (34962) • United Kingdom 26 Nov

All my Sunday mornings for the past month or so have been taken up with making scenery for the pantomime. It’s going to be ‘The Little Mermaid’ this year so there will be plenty of sea-themed décor. Our lead props and scenery...

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They told me to quit recycling (What?)

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 25 Aug

Today is my second day of staying up late because of my torn clothes. I went out to the kitchen and dining room to greet them good morning. My aunts told me to stop recycling and that no one was inspected. I don't know how I'll...

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What can I do with used coffee grounds?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 5 Dec 24

After I make my morning coffee, I end up with these used coffee grounds. I've heard you can use them on plants to help them grow better and so I sometimes dump it on the lawn or pots or on my lemon tree. Is there a better way of...

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Today's trip to the big Tesco. (27/11/2024)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 27 Nov 24

We went to the big Tesco again this afternoon. I got rid of the soft recycle as usual, and we went up on the lift. First I got the TV Magazines because my Mum couldn't get any when she went to the little Tesco yesterday. Then I...

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Today's trip to the big Tesco. (30/10/2024)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 30 Oct 24

We went to the big Tesco again today. I got a trolley, got rid of the soft recycle, and went up on the lift. First Mum got some flowers, Then I got an Artists and Illustrators magazine. Then I went and got 2 bottles of water and...

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Today's trip to the big Tesco. (24/7/2024)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 24 Jul 24

Well, technically yesterday's again because it's after midnight! Anyway we did the usual things. Only one lift working again today, which we went up on! I got 3 magazines today. (Well, technically 4.) I got a Doctor Who...

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A new brush for old!

Fleur @Fleura (34962) • United Kingdom 8 Jul 24

Since Little One’s hair has grown longer and longer, it’s been more difficult to brush without getting into a terrible tangle. So in the end I gave her my nice hairbrush as that seemed to work the best (after washing it of...

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Some Thoughts on Life

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 16 Jun 24

I've been watching this guy named Taco Stacks on YouTube. He is a junk man. He gets up every day and goes along the streets of his and nearby cities to check for any resellable trash items that residents might have out for the...

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What steps do you take in your daily life to live more sustainably?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 10 Jun 24

With inflation and climate change , it has become a duty of everyone to live more sustainably. Choosing cheaper alternatives, eco-friendly solutions, walking more, using more organic products as well as recycling are some of the...

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Today's trip to the big Tesco.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 20 Mar 24

We went to the big Tesco again this afternoon. I got rid of the soft plastic recycle again, then we went up on the lift. One of the lifts wasn't working, so there was only one lift to choose from. My Mum got some daffodils...

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My latest recycling project

Fleur @Fleura (34962) • United Kingdom 25 Jan 24

When I think about it I do seem to write quite often about my repair and recycling projects. I guess that’s just a reflection of my life! My latest project was to make something out of my favourite trousers. I bought them back in...

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I've won another price

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 30 Dec 23

There was a program in our barangay when it comes recycling or segregation. Like for example you get a raffle ticket if you collect sacks of used empty sachets waste of any kind. This is the second time I've won my raffle with a...

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Socks Anyone?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 9 Dec 23

I have all kinds of socks. Ankle to midcalf alike. In the winter months, I am extremely fond of them. I have found that two pairs I wore last winter have worn out finally. One has a big hole in the two. This after darning it again...

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Today's trip to the big Tesco.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 20 Sep 23

We had a lot to get from the big Tesco today, because no-one went to the little Tesco yesterday because it was tipping it down with rain. It had been raining earlier in the day but it had stopped by the time we went out. When we...

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Truly her mother’s daughter!

Fleur @Fleura (34962) • United Kingdom 6 Sep 23

As most of you know I am a great recycler, saver of waste, and believer in repurposing anything and saving any useful items. And I very rarely buy new things, almost all of our furniture and household items, for example, have...

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Chalk pieces - can they be recycled?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 27 Jun 23

We have a green board at work with chalk pieces that we sometimes use for teaching or presentations. This may sound old school, but it is interesting. We also have a whiteboard, projector, etc as tools. One of the things we end...

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Do you recycle old furniture or stuff

hotsummer @hotsummer (13919) • Philippines 7 May 23

I have 6 cabinet drawers right now from old cabinet that had termite damage. But the drawers are all okay. The cabinet frames were so badly damaged that almost nothing left to use and that was put into garbage. I was searching...

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Care for a ..... Coffee?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 7 Apr 23

We went to a quaint restaurant yesterday - a place we visit everytime we are with my in-laws. They have these repurposed things that they grow plants in, kept at the entrance. So this is a coffee maker (a moka pot) with some...

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