Reconfigure

…alternative uses

You already heard my “rant” about stores that are not “bring-your-own bag- friendly”! I still keep being the trout going upstream in this.

We had some T-shirts I was going to throw out until Martha Stewart provided an alternative – reusable bags! Click here for instructions.
The only drawback so far is that they are not free-standing like the bags I take to Aldi’s (see photo).
But, on the plus side, I can keep one in the glove box and at least consolidate several flimsy plastic bags to carry into the house.

Here’s another one of my reconfigured items - turn a broken mouse into a paperweight (just cut off the cable):
The curved top side of the mouse also works as a massager!

Think outside the box! ~~K

Reuse

Plastic grocery bags were acting like rabbits in our pantry. It was time to get them under control, but I’ve never had (nor wanted) one of those cutesy bag dispensers.

We recently used up the last of a coffee container. It was rinsed, but not yet disposed. So, I’m sure you figured out by now what it became…
A plastic grocery bag dispenser!

I first cut a ½ diameter hole out of the center, then cut “pie slices” evenly around the lid.

NOTE: Most of the bags were NOT true grocery bags since I carry my own sturdy bags to Aldi’s. The offending bags included ones from Kroger, Meijer, WalMart, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, etc. I still don’t feel these stores are “bring-your-own bag- friendly”, even though they sell reusable bags plastered with their own logo! When I remember to carry my own bags to these vendors I first have to endure the “evil eye” of the “greeter”, then the cashier’s – most of the bagging stations can’t accommodate any bags other than their flimsy plastic ones. Can you tell this is one of my “pet peeves”? ~~K