Baggin' It
Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-513 -- More Projects »
Tip expert Vicki Lansky shows how to use and re-use those piled up bags in the kitchen. She says to always seek out at least two uses for a bag--a "primary" use and a "secondary" use, and that doing this will ease the load on landfills.
Figure A--A great second use for plastic press-and-seal bags is to create a "magic slate" for children. Pour in ingredients and items such as frosting, ketchup, mustard, shaving cream, glitter and food coloring. Press out as much air as possible, then seal. Children can squish and manipulate the bag, creating a visual and tactile toy.
Figure B--Throw some light on the subject of extra paper bags by making a flashlight "surround." Cut out a design on the bottom of the bag such as pumpkin for Halloween, then insert a flashlight and secure with a rubber band. The light will project the image and make a wonderful addition to the holiday. Any design can be cut from the bag, depending on the occasion.
Figure C--Protect cookbooks by placing them inside clear, large storage bags. This will keep it clean and mobile so that you can grab onto it during cooking and don't have to worry about spills. These bags also make nifty storage bags for last year's holiday cards. By writing the date on the bag exterior, it's easy to reference who needs to get a card for the coming holidays.Other uses
- Cut the bottom from a plastic grocery bag, then cut up the side between the handles to make a quick apron.
- Don't struggle trying to get produce in those flimsy produce bags. Take a bag in one hand and pull it back to the elbow (enclosing the hand and lower arm). Reach and grab the produce with the bagged hand, then use the other hand to pull the bag from the arm and around the produce.
Resources The Bag Book: Over 500 Great Uses and Reuses for Paper, Plastic and Other Bags ...
by Vicki Lansky, Martha Campbell (Illustrator)
Book Peddlers, 2000
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Guests Vicki Lansky
Practical Advice Expert / Author
Toll-free: 800-255-3379
E-mail:
DearVicki@aol.com
Website:
www.practicalparenting.com
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