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| I'll help! Look, Mommy, I repurposed myself! |
This is going to be a how-to blog featuring creative ways to repurpose stuff around the house, turning the space-takers into space-savers. Read this blog for tips and tricks on how to reinvent household items for maximum convenience, even if the results are a bit wacky.
About Me
I'm a re-purposing fiend. I am constantly trying to take what I have and work it into something better. I like to save money, so rather than buy something new, I first look around the house, see what's on hand and create. I also try to find a suitable uses for items I love but no longer need for their original functions. When I have time on my hands, I like nothing better than a creative household project that requires 5 fun trips to the thrift store, because I can make what I need for less than I can buy it.
I currently live with my mom, my Evil Prince, and my toddler in a small 3-bedroom apartment. Being in such a small space has forced me to think with even more invention, and while most of my projects are not suitable for the vast majority of people, they may be useful to some in similar circumstances. At the very least, I hope my projects are amusing - I do some pretty silly stuff on an everyday basis.
Back Story
On of my first dates with the Evil Prince, we were waiting in a long line for hours to see a mega-blockbuster at our favorite movie theater. When it started to rain, and I'd grown tired of carrying my stuff, I rigged a keep-dry rack for our belongings on the railing next to us using my purse strap and an umbrella. "Wow, you're resourceful!" he commented. The thought had never occurred to me. Ten years later, the E.P. is still amused by the clever, smart, and loony solutions I come up with around the house.
As a kid, I once flipped a shoe box upside down and nailed it to the wall next to my bed. Finally, I had the little wall shelf I'd been wanting for ages! Mom made clear that she was not impressed, but she let me keep it until it feel apart. Little did she know that my shoe-box shelf was only the beginning. "Resourceful", I've learned, is one of my strongest traits.
My other blogs:
...Because We're All at the Center of Infinity (thoughtful essays)
WholePup: Mind . Body . Spirit (healthy living and recipes)
Puppyshine (a family blog and occasional mom-blog)
