No Cash in the Trash – 5 ways to make something new out of something old

Saving money is like losing weight. It is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. The Have More With Less Philosophy should be applied to all aspects of your finances. Here are just a few baby steps to get started.

My 86 year old friend, Miss Emma, as well as my own inherited frugality have taught me some useful tips on saving money. Here are 5 ways to make something new out of something old.

TOP 5

1) Mini Laundry bags
After you are done using those little mesh bags that are for keeping delicates sparate in the washing machine, you can use them to put bottle nipples in and run them through the dish washer. Once you are past the bottle nipple stage, you can use this same little bag for washing small child toys like leggos or other hard plastic toys. Just don’t use the heat dry setting just to be safe.

2) Plastic Milk Jugs
Cut the bottom off of you empty milk jug and put the cap back on for a great sand box scoop or a pet food scoop.

3)Flat Plastic lids
Re-use plastic coffee can lids for putting under sticky refridgerator items. Such as; syrup, jelly, ketchup. This will help keep your fridge cleaner. It’s easier to put a plastic lid through the dishwasher than it is to haul everything out and clean your fridge. You can also use the thicker flat plastic lids for moving furniture across carpeted floors. Just use them like furniture sliders. Place one under each furniture leg and push.

4)Small Shoe boxes
Children’s shoe boxes make excellent drawer organizers. Use them to insert into dresser drawers to separate socks, underwear, belts, head bands, baby powder, lotions, etc.

5) Cereal boxes
Thicker large cereal boxes especially the ones from the wholesale store are great for storing magazines. Cut the narrow side and top of the box off. You can cover these with scraps of wallpaper or just leave plain and store a half a year’s worth of magazines.

About the Author:
Kathy Kline Danner is the creator of PB and JAHM.com, working part time from home and thriving! She is a free-lance writer and has published articles for MomSense Magazine, Simply Home Magazine, True Wealth Magazine, Associated Content , Christian Work at Home Moms , Ezine Articles , Alabama Living Magazine, Search Warp, Inspired Yards, and Green Thumb Articles. She is also the author of the e-book, I Want To Stay Home, available on Kindle