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Picture Frames & Washi Tape

Picture Frames & Washi Tape

Posted on August 22, 2023August 23, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Apartment and Condos, Children, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, ReusableLeave a Reply

A post came up on my phone feed from Apartment Therapy that included using washi tape to cover picture fames. It was just what I needed. If you’ve read my post RETHINK: Picture Frame Crafts & Replacements, you saw that I replaced some framed items with new inserts to update my son’s room into something…

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Reuse: Swaddle Blanket

Reuse: Swaddle Blanket

Posted on August 21, 2023August 22, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, ReusableLeave a Reply

Reuse: It’s been hot here in Texas, 113 today, and so I’ve been using my son’s swaddle blanket to cover the front seat the sun is shining on. These are great to keep in the car. My now 6 year old will use it as a blanket when he’s cold, as a swaddle for his…

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Austin Creative Reuse Trip 07.18.23

Austin Creative Reuse Trip 07.18.23

Posted on July 22, 2023July 22, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, ReusableLeave a Reply

We’re going to do some painting this week! I have plans for signs and posters at church and we’re going to make squids. $4.87 for this fun haul of washable paint, foam brushes, and big notebook from Austin Creative Reuse. No butcher paper though. I had to go to the art store, Jerry’s Artarama for…

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Buy Nothing: Doll Stroller

Buy Nothing: Doll Stroller

Posted on July 12, 2023August 28, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, ReusableLeave a Reply

My son regularly makes water balloon babies. He calls them his baby and treats them as such. He doesn’t have any dolls and for some reason treating his stuffed animals as babies is not a thing for him. Two weeks ago he asked for a stroller to push around his baby. He is aware of…

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Help Those Helping You

Help Those Helping You

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, ReusableLeave a Reply

This title could apply to so many things which is why I want to share it with you. It is my hope that the nature of this concept inspires you to think of ways you can help people, groups, organizations and more that help you out. My son’s school was ready to clear out their…

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Children’s Museum, Clubs and Groups

Children’s Museum, Clubs and Groups

Posted on April 11, 2023April 12, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, ReusableLeave a Reply

Children’s museums, after school programs, activity groups, church classes, etc. can be a wonderful way to donate items you no longer need which may be landfilled, and they very much would appreciate. Thinkery, Austin’s children’s museum, is always looking for item donations for their crafts and projects. Many of the items are small and can…

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Target’s Car Seat Trade-in April 16-29, 2023

Target’s Car Seat Trade-in April 16-29, 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, RecyclingLeave a Reply

Target’s car seat trade-in for April/Earth Month is happening next week. The event starts Sunday April 16 – Saturday April 29, 2023. Take any old car seat that is expired or damaged to your local participating Target to be recycled and get a 20% off coupon for a new car seat, stroller or select baby…

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Donating/Recycling Shoes

Donating/Recycling Shoes

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Author TaylorPosted in Children, Recycling, ReusableLeave a Reply

Donating or recycling shoes? Zip tie, rubber band, or use the laces to keep the pair together. In sorting large bales of shoes, the partner shoe may not always be found if separated and it’s more likely the shoe will recycled at that stage rather than reused/resold and then later recycled. There are markets for…

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Book Donations

Book Donations

Posted on January 4, 2023January 7, 2023Author TaylorPosted in About, Apartment and Condos, Children, ReusableLeave a Reply

I just made a donation dropoff to Recycled Reads. “Recycled Reads receives all of Austin Public Library’s weeded material, as well as donations from the public. They sell, recycle or repurpose this material, and all our proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library.”  I cultivate what gets put in the Little Free Library program or the Recycled…

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Book Talk: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Book Talk: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Apartment and Condos, Children, Zero WasteLeave a Reply

As we get ready for a new year, I would like to encourage you to reflect on what we have in our possession and on how we can help others. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margaret Magnusson (borrowed from the Austin Public Library so you can see the library tape/sticker in the…

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