Finding a hidden purpose in ordinary things

There are a lot of things around the house that can serve in other ways. We just don’t know their hidden potential. This week, I will share things you can use to make your life easier without spending a dime!!!.

Coffee filters- They can be used for so many things.

1. Place the filter at the bottom of a flower pot. So when you water your plants, the excess water can escape, but the dirt doesn’t.

2. Draining cooking oil. Place a filter in the funnel when only the oil goes into the container, not all the food crumbs.

3. It collects moisture in the air. Line it in a cast iron skillet. This will prevent it from rusting.

Toothbrush.- Not just for your teeth!

1. Gets into small crevices - jewelry, cell, keyboards. light switches, and around faucet fixtures, grout

2. Clean off battery corrosion.

3. It helps scrub out stains. Apply Spray-n-Wash, then scrub

Toothpaste

1. Helps dry up acne

2. Shine up jewelry - use toothpaste and toothbrush

3. Nail hole filler

4. Cleans headlights

Coke - this is a little scary.

1. It takes away corrosion on a car battery.

2. Garage floor- oil leak or spill - pour coke on it and let it do the work. Then rinse off

3. It gets rid of calcium deposits in the toilet

4. Gets rid of rust.

5. Gum stuck in hair, Dip hair in a cup of coke for 2 mins, and then it should come out.

6. Removes blood stains- pout a little coke on it and wash like normal.

Paper towels

1. Use as a dustpan- dampen the edge of the paper towel, lay it on the floor, and sweep the dirt onto the towel.

2. Moist leftovers- Wet the whole paper towel. Wring it out. Then place it on top of the dish. Microwave for the appropriate time

3. Pan separator - Line each pan with a paper towel to prevent scratches

Binder Clips

1. Holds your phone cord- Clip to car vent until ready to use

2. Glue gun holder. Have the clips open (2 metals not together). Place the glue gun in the metal hole.

3. No mailbox flag? Use a clip on the outside lid (I like to use colorful ones) to let the mail carrier know they need to grab my mail.

Bread clips

1. Label plugs in outlets

2. Emergency flip-flop fixer. Place it on the bottom between the flip-flop and the toe separator.

WD-40 This guy does all sorts of things.

1. Keeps bugs off your car grill - Tired of scrubbing them off your grill, spray WD40 on the hood and grill and wipe with a dry rag to get it everywhere. The bugs will slide right off.

2. Removes scuff marks from other vehicles.

3. Keeps wasps from building nests- spray WD-40 under eaves

4. Keys car locks from freezing

5. Removes crayon or marker marks from walls

6. Removes tree sap

7. Removes lime, rust, and oil from just about anything

Pool noodles - we can use these clever little guys for SO MANY THINGS. Here are my faves

1. Prevent door dings. Have it on the wall where you open your car door.

2. Shower door- to prevent mold keep the shower door prop open by a 4”-6” noodle

3. Wrist rest while typing - just cut 4”-6” piece in half

4. Prevent scratches on the roof of the car. - place a pool noodle on each luggage rack bar- it's now ready for whatever you're hauling.

5. Boots- they will help them keep their shape.

6. Fishing pole organizer- I thought that was genius when I saw this!

Make a slit about ½ way through the noodle every 3” (holds 6 rods)

Rubbing Alcohol

1. Takes off the hairspray on curling irons

2. Stickers- use a damp rag, but for the sticky residue, use rubbing alcohol (DO NOT USE IF IT IS WOOD)

One Hit Wonders

Chewing gum

1. Chew gum will help calm down your constant coughing fits.

Sewing Pin

1. It keeps your bed skirt from going under the mattress.

Dental Floss

1. A great way to cut dough or roll portions without ruining any fillings

Spaghetti Noodle

1. Great way to light a furnace or a candle with a narrow opening

Nail polish

1. Paint the tops of your keys with different colors so they can be identified easier.

Pennies

1. Wobbly furniture - use your change to fix the problem PRICELESS!

I hope this will help you see that things around the house can be used for more than their original purpose. We need to think outside the box. I remember hanging up my entry blinds and needing a flexible rod to go into the nails at the bottom, creating them to be stationary, and I used a straw; it worked perfectly.