tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28245721.post2172113362067800796..comments2023-09-29T01:40:27.632-06:00Comments on ~el mundo de mamacita ~: TipsJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194724896237883505noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28245721.post-29384305988602644062009-01-23T05:55:00.000-07:002009-01-23T05:55:00.000-07:00these are great tips. I didn't see egg cartons on ...these are great tips. I didn't see egg cartons on the list, can be used as seed starters, paint pallets if of the Styrofoam kind and one site even has made decorative lamp shades for Christmas lights out of them.<BR/>I also have been known to take apart old sweaters and then reknit them into something else, especially nice wool ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28245721.post-58984684206167202172008-09-17T18:02:00.000-06:002008-09-17T18:02:00.000-06:00"Ziplock bags - Wash and rinse bags, then store th..."Ziplock bags - Wash and rinse bags, then store them in the freezer to prevent mildew."<BR/><BR/>This is a useful tip! I already wash and rinse ziplocs to reuse, but I didn't realize it would help to store them in the freezer, so a lot of times I end up having to throw them away, anyway.<BR/><BR/>You also mentioned composting, and I just did a series on composting on my blog. I'm going to add your blog link to mine (it always shows the 5 most recently updated), to maybe send you some traffic.<BR/><BR/>You can see the index to the composting series here: http://www.simplemakes.com/2008/09/apartment-composting-how-to-start-now.html.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com