Your Home
Ladder Herb Container
Got a battered old ladder? Don’t throw it out! Lay it on the ground in a sunny spot and add potting soil between the steps. Plant different flowers or herbs in each section. Water – and enjoy!
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Your Self
Frozen Credit Card
Are you a shop-aholic? Avoid impulse spending by freezing your credit card – literally! Use one card just for expensive purchases – and keep it frozen in ice! Since you’ll have to wait for it to thaw, you’ll have time to decide if you really want to part with your money!
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Your Family
Clipart Coloring Book
These days, your kids can make their own coloring books! There’s a ton of free pictures – called clipart – available on the Internet! Go to your computer – or take your kids to the library. Let them select a bunch of their favorite line drawings. Enlarge, print, and staple them together. Then get out the crayons!
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Your Fun
Fun Kids’ Doorstops
Got a stuffed animal your little one doesn’t play with any more? Cut a hole in the bottom, replace a handful of stuffing with sand or marbles, sew shut – and, presto! A fun doorstop for your kid’s room!
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