Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The idea for the Cardboard Christmas Tree using recycled packing boxes was in the latest issue of Disney Family Fun Magazine and it caught my eye because of the pileup in my garage. And when the holidays are a memory, I'll send the trees along with the recycling truck. What holiday crafts are your kids working on?

Christmas 164

Christmas Painting Kids and Family Recycle 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I carried this idea to our garage. Every home has those out of the way, hard to reach places, whether it is the top shelf of a closet, the attic, the basement, a far corner of the garage or the shed outside. Use them to store those once a year needs – like holiday decorations, or party supplies.

Organic 177

Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. Old paper from things such as newspapers, magazines, discards from the printer and etc are used at our house to start fires, make notes and for grocery lists. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. We save boxes to ship items. Small Utility Items.

Re-use 235

Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235