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by Adrian Quinton 1/10/2016
Keeping trash out of landfills is not only good for the environment — it's good for your wallet, too! Save the world and some dough with these cost-cutting, earth-friendly tips.
Wrap Presents
Think twice before you toss that paper in the garbage. These gift wrap reuse ideas are far from trashy. Best of all? The paper can still be recycled even after the gift is unwrapped.
Use Paper Grocery Bags...
If you forgot your reusable bags for one trip to the grocery store, don't fret. Those paper bags you came home with can be reused as gift wrap — and it doesn't need to look cheap. In fact, it will add a touch of rustic charm, especially since you can decorate the wrap however you'd like!
Or Newspaper
Who doesn't love the look of newspaper? Before you toss yesterday's news, consider using it on that gift for the bookish person in your life.
Make Your Own Food Wrap
Reaching for the foil or plastic wrap in the cabinet is easy, but have you ever thought of the environmental impact each of those sheets of tin foil or plastic have over time? Instead, try making your own reusable food wrap from beeswax and cotton like blogger onegoodthingbyjillee.com.
Grate Your Beeswax
You'll need about 2 tablespoons of grated beeswax to cover a 12 inch square of cotton.
Bake Your Fabric
Spread the beeswax over your cotton fabric evenly and bake on 200 degrees until wax melts. It should only take about 5 minutes.
Spread The Wax
Once melted, use a brush to spread the wax evenly around the fabric.
Let Dry And Use!
While these food wraps won't last forever, they should last months with basic care. Think of all of the plastic and foil you'll save in that time, not to mention money!
Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
While store-bought cleaning supplies are effective, they often come with a cost to the environment. Clean up your home without damaging the environment with these simple DIY cleaning supplies.
Lavender Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner
Vinegar is a powerful, natural cleaner that can be purchased on-the-cheap, but not everyone wants their house to temporarily smell like fish and chips. This lavender vinegar all-purpose cleaner recipe by blogger happinessishomemade.net is easy to make and masks the smell of vinegar with lemons and lavender essential oil.
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Stop flushing harmful detergents down the drain and swap it for this simple homemade laundry detergent recipe from mom4real.com.
DIY Dryer Sheets
Stop tossing those dryer sheets into the laundry and then straight into the trash. This reusable version will have all of the convenience of the throw-and-dry sheets without the unnecessary environmental impact.
The Goods
You'll just need four supplies to get started, as blogger viewfromthefridge.com explains. — vinegar, fabric scraps (old T-shirts and dish towels work great!), the essential oil of your choice and a jar to keep the dryer sheets in.
Mix It Up
Mix up the fabric softener solution using 1/2 cup vinegar and 8 to 10 drops of essential oil, depending on how strong you like the scent. Then, add your strips of fabric and let them absorb. Shake up the container so the mix is evenly distributed.
Dry Time
Add 4 to 6 of the sheets to your dry load. Watch as your clothes become static-free without impact on the environment.
DIY Your Diapers
The convenience of disposable diapers is undeniable, but reusable diapers are far more environmentally-friendly, cost effective and pamper baby's butt like disposables just can't! Keep your sewing skills handy, because blogger homespunaesthetic.com will show you how.
Turn A T-Shirt Into A Bag
Before you toss that T-shirt in the throw away pile, consider turning it into a bag! These eco-friendly bags are washable and perfect for picking up a few groceries on-the-go while looking totally chic. And it can all be done in just 10 minutes, as blogger mommypotamus.com explains.
Harvest Rainwater For Your Garden
Think of all of the water you use on your garden. What if you could harvest all of that for cheap? You can with a rain barrel, as blogger momsneedstoknow.com explains. You can even attach a hose and water the garden as you normally would, but this water won't cost you a penny!
Banish Insects The Natural Way
If you have dogs or your kids play outside, you know how important it is to keep them away from anywhere you sprayed bug spray. Instead, let the kids and pets roam free with this insect-killing DIY natural remedy from anoregoncottage.com, using items you likely already have in your kitchen that you can spray directly on plants.
Keep Meals Garden Fresh With K-Cups
K-Cups are the biggest coffee craze in recent memory — and one of the most wasteful. Save your K-Cups to perfectly portion those garden herbs you've spent so much effort growing. Chop your herbs and freeze them with a bit of water to later add to soups and other recipes when your herbs are no longer in season.
Reusable Swiffer
The convenience of a ready-to-use mop like the Swiffer is undeniable, but those disposable covers are certainly wasteful. Make them reusable with this DIY from thehappyhousewife.com, which turns a simple piece of cloth Swiffer-ready in minutes.
Create A Fabric "Paper" Towel Roll
Ditch the wasteful paper towels and start making your own! By crafting together old towels, you can have a unique roll that can be used time and time again.
Watch this video to learn how to make one today!
Don't Forget!
When it comes to throwing away disposable items, it's important to remember there is no such this as "away." No matter what you toss into the trash, it ends up somewhere, so lower your environmental footprint with these tips. The world thanks you!
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