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Offline David In Indy

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Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« on: May 12, 2008, 03:37:54 pm »
Here's 13 new and creative uses for those things often thrown away or stuck in a drawer. I like the toliet paper roll idea! :D


http://home.aol.com/organize/photo-gallery/_rs/_a/smart-new-uses-for-old-things/20080506163809990001


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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 04:36:19 pm »
Thanks for posting that, David! I like the toilet-paper roll idea, too (if you mean the one about holding extension cords, though the clear vase is a good one, too).

I also liked photo album as business-card holder and hairdryer for label removal.



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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 05:26:11 pm »
yeah the clear vase was quite good!
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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 09:48:22 pm »
I'm loving the hairdryer idea.Thosw labels drive me nuts and it actually works.Yes I was sad enough to try iy out tonight.

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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2008, 11:48:49 pm »
I'm loving the hairdryer idea.Thosw labels drive me nuts and it actually works.Yes I was sad enough to try iy out tonight.

I'm sorry you were sad.  :(  But it's nice to know the hairdryer idea works, and that discovering that even helped you feel a tiny bit less sad.




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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 12:19:49 am »
I'm sorry you were sad.  :(  But it's nice to know the hairdryer idea works, and that discovering that even helped you feel a tiny bit less sad.





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Re: Smart Ideas for Old Things...
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2008, 06:31:43 pm »
Just wanted to report that I've been saving toilet-paper rolls and using them to hold my extension cords. It works great! They store more compactly and don't get tangled.

Thanks again for posting this, David.