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Do you buy the newspaper? Did you know that you can re-purpose it beyond sticking it into the recycling bin? I get the newspaper for the coupons and often take the “news” part to my dad but sometimes it doesn’t make it there. I hate to throw it away though so I found some tips for re-using newspaper and cutting down that consumer guilt.

tips for re-using newspaper

11 Tips for Re-using Newspaper

  • Use to clean mirrors and windows instead of paper towels. Leaves less lint.
  • Set wet shoes and boots on pieces of old newspaper beside the door.
  • Line flower pots with newspaper before adding layers of gravel and soil.
  • Wrap fragile items for storage or moving. A layer or two shoved in a glass or between plates helps protect and is cheap filler for those odd nooks and crannies in boxes. Also great to wrap sharp knives in then tape up.
  • Gift wrap. Comics make great wrap for baby showers, brothers and kids.
  • Craft projects – Check out these great ideas from Totally Green Crafts.
  • Cut and laminate for book marks.
  • Fire starter – roll it up tightly and start your fire with it instead of those stinky fire starters
  • Use it in your garden – lay it flat, then add some dirt over it to keep it flat. It helps cut down on weeds. Just don’t put it over your rows of seeds.
  • Put it down to protect surfaces when your kids craft.
  • Make seed starter cups with it.

 

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