Archive for February, 2008
Monday, February 18th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle chalky candy hearts?
We’ve already covered a multitude of Valentine’s Day-themed items but Tamara came up with a new one for us:
I’d like to know if anyone has a suggestion for how to re-use Valentine’s candy hearts? The chalky kind with writing on them, I mean. They passed them around at work yesterday. I only like the orange […]
8 Comments » - Posted in Valentines, food and the like, items by louisa
Friday, February 15th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle old subway or train tickets?
Jen of the tape dispenser suggestion had another query:
Another suggestion is all those old metro cards that I’ve been keeping… I’m not sure what I want to do with them yet. Any suggestions?
I’m such a sucker for keeping old train tickets too - credit-sized bits of card - because like so many things, they seem […]
7 Comments » - Posted in household, items by louisa
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle Valentine’s Day things?
Just a quick post to point you in the direction of a few ideas for reusing and recycling all those Valentine’s Day gifts.
We’ve got:
How to reuse or recycle dried fresh flowers - such as roses
How to reuse or recycle the plastic wrapping from a bouquet
How to reuse or recycle greetings cards
How to reuse or recycle […]
No Comments » - Posted in Valentines, items, packaging by louisa
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle tape dispensers?
We’ve had an email from Jen, saying:
So I was wondering if you knew any good ways to reuse Tape Dispensers when it runs out of tape.
The tape dispenser that I use can just be “refilled” - just slotting another roll of tape onto the wheel - but I did break manage to break the wheel […]
8 Comments » - Posted in household, items, office by louisa
Monday, February 11th, 2008
How can I “recycle” a dead pet?
We’ve had an email from “Pondering of Bristol”, saying:
Sorry to be a bit morbid but my daughter’s pet rat, Ellen, is on the way out and we are wondering what to do with her once the inevitable happens? We don’t have a big garden, just pots, so can’t really bury her. Should we put her […]
