Archive for May 2nd, 2008

Re-Use your Plastic Bags

May 2, 2008

Got my big grown up daughter (she’s four) a new booster seat at Target today.  And, like most people, when I find myself in Target I have to get more than was on my list.  So I ended up with a few plastic bags and was pleasantly surprised to see this printed right on the side of the bag:

“10 Ways to Reuse Your Target Bag”

  1. Tiny Trash Can Liner
  2. Doggy Duty
  3. Water Balloon
  4. Road Trip Rubbish
  5. Soggy Laundry
  6. Ice Pack
  7. Toiletry Tote
  8. Kitty Litter Liner
  9. Tomorrow’s Lunch Bag
  10. Care Package Padding

I’ve been using plastic bags as my bathroom trash liners for a while, and my husband carries his lunch in one, but some of these others were great ideas I had not thought of.  What other uses can you think of?  Maybe in a kid’s craft project somehow? 

P.S. The other way I recently cut down on plastic bags in my house was to buy 7 reusable grocery bags.  They were on sale at the grocery store right there at the check out for $.99 each.  Now I just need to remember to take them with me when I go shopping next week.

Kenneth Cole’s “Awearness” blog

May 2, 2008

Just found a great new blog by Kenneth Cole, the fashion designer.  He’s got some regular contributors adding “Ideas for a Better World.”  I’m particularly fond of Dominic Basulto’s ideas.  I’ll keep following up on ideas posted there to bring them to life for the philanthropic family. 


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