Besides reading the newspaper, I find many uses for it around the house.
Newspapers have so many other uses. I always keep some on hand for whenever I need it.
Source: From over thirty years of experience being married with children.
By it's.only.me from NE PA
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Here's a tip to help make a huge difference for our green planet. Keep old newspapers that are abundant in recycle dumpsters. Line in home trash containers with old newspaper.
As we know, newspapers can be used for a whole lot of things around the house. But they're so unruly and hard to grab.
The Luxury Spot site suggests that for a little gift, you can spray newspaper thoroughly with HAIR SPRAY for a cool lacquer finish! You will never be without wrapping paper again!
Shred newspapers, I put mine in a big trash bag. It makes great mulch or packing material for sending gifts, light wieght and free!
Line your trashcans with newspapers to catch leaks. This will help keep our cans cleaner.
I keep a laundry basket in the back of my car. I put my newspaper and plastic bags in the laundry basket. Once a week, I stop at a local resale shop that is run by a charity.
Remember that newspaper is very absorbent - so use it as a frugal alternative to sop up spills. It's also great for cleaning glass surfaces, leaves no lint!
I noticed some of those Christmas boxes I bought were just the right size for newspapers. I store newspapers for use with my pets, etc. It looks pretty and I get to see the box all year!
Save on paper towels by using newspaper to clean, and clean up some things. I save newspapers, and I cut them in half or smaller.
Newspaper is also a way to restore musty smelling books or drawers of bureaus bought at yard sales, or that have been stored in a barn or basement. For books, put crumpled newspaper in the bottom of a paper bag, put book inside, add crumpled paper loosely all around it, and above it.
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