DIY Life

Almost every single thing on this planet has more that one use. Reusing an item is beneficial to our environment, as that item stays out of our landfills the more we decide to reuse it for something that we just may never have thought of before. Milk jugs, aluminum foil, coffee cans, and even pantyhose can be reused many times before we send it off to the recycling bin.

Yes, I did say pantyhose. Once they're no longer fit to wear, due to snags or runs, they can be reused for many things. Don't even think about throwing them in the garbage until you read this article I found on Gomestic; 20 extraordinary uses for old pantyhose, written by Lizzie 2 UK.

A few of my favorites from the article:

1. Use the legs to catch all the soap remnants that never seem to get used up.
2. Excellent for holding mothballs
3. Put the leg of the pantyhose over the end of the vacuum cleaner hose to pick up any small lost item from your carpet or bare floor.

Most of the ideas are new to me, but if you can use them, more power to you. Clean cat litter in old pantyhose truly does seem like an excellent way to eliminate dampness and absorb disgusting odors. Now, if I can just find my old pantyhose, I will have to try these excellent suggestions. What about you?

I see you standing in front of your linen closet in your home, wondering how it became overcrowded and ready to burst at the seams. Oh gee, I think I am talking about myself! Well,now that Autumn is here, it's time to take back your closet space. With the kids in school, you really have no more excuses, do ya?

IcyCucky on Gomestic has written some excellent tips on organizing your closet space. She suggests taking everything out, deciding what you really need to keep, and donating whatever you haven't used in the last six months. All seasonal items, such as comforters, flannel sheets, extra pillows, and blankets should be kept on the top shelves. I suggest keeping the original packaging they came in, so that you can easily store them dust free. Use eye level shelves to store items you use everyday, such as toothpaste, hairspray, and personal hygiene products. On the lower shelves, keep all the bedding you currently use, and stack them in piles according to the needs of each family member. Bottom shelves should get all the cleaning products.

Of course, this is not how my linen closet looks right now. I will surely do as IcyCucky suggests though, because when I have a killer migraine, I really don't need to be blindly searching for my Tylenol, and when that certain time of the month comes very unexpectedly, I don't need to be tearing the closet apart looking for something I need right now, or screaming at my husband to run to the store for me. I should have these things organized and at my fingertips. This will be on my to do list for Friday when my littlest one goes to daycare. What about you?