New Ideas with Ordinary Things

Peppermint Tin
Hold watercolor paints (or crayons) for last minute inspirations

Mitten
Protect sunglasses – slide a pair into a spare mitten

Lemon
remove stains from a cutting board – rub & soak for 30 minutes & rinse

Colander
Sift flour

Banana Peel
Grow stronger roses
Put peel near base of bush, about 1 inch deep in soil – potassium gives plant nutrients and fights diseases

Toilet Paper Tube
Organize computer cables

Clear Plastic Baggie
Keep flies away – fill with water, tie, & hang from the ceiling

Rubbing Alcohol
Remove permanent marker from walls & counter-tops – soak cloth with alcohol & scrub  (test first)

Wooden Spoon
Dry gloves – slide handle into a finger & place spoon in a tall container to dry

Film Canister
Store stamps – cut slit in side & thread roll through it

Coffee Beans
Deodorize hands – rub a few beans between your palms to eliminate any lingering smell after handling onions or garlic

Eraser
Secure earrings – remove eraser from pencil and place on the end of earring post

Tackle Box
Store jewelry and/or supplies

Shower Curtain Rings
Organize scarfs, hair ties, or purses

Post-it Notes
Clean a computer keyboard – slide sticky side through crevices between keys to collect dust

Eyeglasses Case
Make a travel manicure kit with an unused glasses case for nail files, clippers and, other manicure essentials