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More Frugal Ways To Use Paper Clips

Paper clips are one of those things you often have lying around all over the house. In an earlier article about Frugal Uses for Paper Clips, I provided a few uses for them. Now I’d like to share some more! Skirt Pleats My daughter’s own a ton of pleated skirts, and washing and ironing them can be such a chore. However, I did find a way to make ironing a bit easier. Attach a paper clip to individual pleats and iron as you normally would. Helps to define the pleat and make it easier to iron! Good to the Last … Continue reading →

Frugal Ways To Use Paper Clips

If you open any desk drawer in our house, you will find a fairly large amount of standard office supplies. I have no idea why I seem to collect them but from hundreds of pens, to hundreds of pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, sticky notes and more, we have tons of office supplies. I’ve found some new ways to use up that huge pile of paper clips that you might have accumulated. I know I have hundreds, and although I have some regular uses for them, I have some new and inovative ways to use them too! Paper clips come … Continue reading →

Make Bookmarks

Bookmarks are super easy to make, but they are still fun, and they are handy to have around. Making a really cool bookmark may even help encourage your child to read more often so that he or she can use it! Cardstock or poster board will work better than paper, or you can even use thin pieces of craft foam if you like. Cut whichever material you decide to use into strips. For kids making larger than average bookmarks is probably a good idea. Not only are they easier to keep track of but they also give your kids more … Continue reading →