Practical-advice expert Vicki Lansky discusses unusual uses for a variety of household items.
- Freeze meatballs by placing one in each of the holes of an egg carton. Seal, then put into the freezer.
- Store premade pancake mix in a milk carton. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Tie two laundry baskets together to make a dog-travel cage in a pinch.
- Throw an old shower cap on the bottom of hanging plants to catch dirt and drips. Remove and rinse when it's time for their next watering.
- Fill milk carton with water, submerge whole fish and put in the freezer to store until needed.
- Use an egg carton as a boot tree.
- Use plastic lids as coasters, mini-cutting boards or stencils.
- An unwanted candle makes a great pincushion.
Resources Another Use For ... 101 Common Household Items
by Vicki Lansky
Book Peddlers, 1999
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by Vicki Lansky (ISBN: 0916773442)
Book Peddlers, 1995
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Guests Vicki Lansky
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