Paper Towels & Rags

I am a big fan of small sheets of paper towels.  Larger sheets seem unnecessary.  If you find one small sheet is not enough, you can simply use two or three.  Small paper towels allow for an incremental approach.  For those very small spills, consider ripping off half a paper towel.

Alternatively, try using rags.  Old clothes (that are not Goodwill worthy) make great rags.  I find that old t-shirt, old towels, and old flannel PJ bottoms make the best rags, and can be cut in a multitude of sizes to accommodate every cleaning job.

Ziplock Baggies

Before you throw that item in the trash can, or even in the recycling bin, challenge yourself to think of one reason you should keep it to reuse it.  For example, ziplock baggies.  Many times ziplock baggies are used for dry goods or are used over other open bags to prevent air from seeping in.  Rather than throwing away these bags, set them aside for times when you need a baggie for non-food items (e.g., nails & bolts, plant seeds, etc).

Reuse it!

With the amount we are all consuming today, it is important to reuse things whenever possible.  Reusing items reduces the amount of trash that builds up in our landfills (and helps to curb the growth of new landfills), and we reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce more items.  The goal of this blog will be to collaborate on ideas and ways to reuse everyday items.