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Crazy Costume: Basket of Clothes

This idea is cute, easy, and affordable. Pick up a cheap laundry basket at any dollar store. If the cheap ones seem a little flimsy, that’s okay in this case, because you want to be able to move and you’ll need to cut out most of the bottom and cut out arm holes. Put some clothes in the basket. You can use rags or old clothes and attach them to the inner sides of the basket with a little glue to keep them from falling out the bottom. Lay some flat, bunch some up, whatever you like. Leave a couple … Continue reading →

More Tips for Using Laundry Baskets

I loved Michele’s article, Five Reasons To Buy Extra Laundry Baskets, which offered some great ideas. I’m big on using them for more than laundry myself. They are affordable, convenient, and easy to handle, so they are great for getting organized and keeping things handy. So, here are a few more reasons to pick up extra laundry baskets on your next trip to the home improvement store, supercenter, or discount store: Baby Gear Laundry baskets are perfect for storing baby gear. You can toss in a couple of diapers, wipes, disposable changing pads, lotions or powders, an extra outfit or … Continue reading →

Ordinary Household Items Doing Double Duty

How many of you use vinegar to cook and clean with? Do you drink Coca-Cola and sanitize your toilet with it? Or, do you use cookie sheets to bake with and display your children’s magnetized numbers and letters? If you do, then you realize that many ordinary household items can do double (and sometimes triple) duty to make life easier on you and your wallet. Here are a few more ideas to add to the list: Wooden Chopsticks I always ask for wooden chopsticks when dining at Chinese restaurants because I know they can be used for much more than … Continue reading →