I know there are several times when I shop that I forget to take one of my re-useable shopping bags so I end up getting another plastic bag.  I now have a plastic bag collection, so I decided to search if there were things around the house that I could use the bags for(besides recycling them at the store) and here are some of the uses I found.

1. If you know how to crochet you can use the plastic bags same as you would yarn to create a rug (which would be great for a mud room), purse, tote bag, etc.  Pretty much anything you can make using yarn you can use plastic bags as a replacement. Click here to go to eHow

2.  You can use them as packing filler in packages rather than newspaper or packing peanuts.

3.  Keep some in your car to cover muddy shoes.

4.  Great to keep in a diaper bag to wrap used diapers before throwing away.

5.  Use them to line a kitty litter box to speed up cleaning.

6.  You can use them to stuff both shoes and purses to help them hold their shape while being stored.

7.  Use them to cover outdoor plants.

8.  Use them to cover your hands to pick up dirty or sticky items.

9.  Use them to cover the table for kids arts projects.

10.  Put ice in  bag for a quick ice pack.

FORGET the BLEACH! Add some BRIGHT BLUE to your Whites!

Yes you heard me right! Stop using that yellowing, smelly bleach in your wash! ADD a BRIGHT BLUE T-Shirt to your load of Whites! I GUARANTEE your whites will be brighter than they EVER HAVE BEEN!

I will not get all technical, but do you remember your parents and grandparents talking about “bluing?”  It is the same concept! The Blue makes the whites, WHITER! A great example would be when painters are painting a picture, they will add a tint of blue to make their white BRIGHTER, it will intensify the whiteness! When blue is added, white reflects more light.

If you have a smelly/musty odor you need to tackle, Grab a bottle of BLUE Pine Sol and throw in a capful! Works the Same!

TRY IT FOR YOURSELF in a load, you will be AMAZED!

NO MORE Iced Windshield!

Leaving your car out overnight? Mix one part of water to three parts of vinegar and coat the windshield! No Ice or frost build up in the morning! It really is that simple, and saves SO MUCH time not having to scrape!