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TIL old milk crates make perfect outdoor storage bins
I was about to throw out some plastic milk crates from my garage. Then I had the idea to use them in the backyard. I stacked them up and now they hold all my kids' toys. It's SO much better than having stuff scattered everywhere. I even painted them to match the fence. This little hack saved me money and cleared up the clutter. I'm really proud of how it turned out.
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ruby_wright5mo ago
Oh totally. It's everywhere now. People are fixing their own clothes instead of tossing them. Turning jars into drinking glasses. My cousin made a coffee table out of an old door. Feels like we're all just quietly finding ways to not buy more junk.
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xenamoore6mo ago
My mom turned an old wooden bookshelf into a plant stand last summer. I've noticed a lot of people are getting really clever about reusing stuff instead of buying new. It feels like a quiet pushback against all the waste we usually see.
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