Don’t throw away tuna cans, at home they are worth their weight in gold: how to reuse them
Instead of throwing away empty tuna cans, consider repurposing them in unique ways around your home. Tuna is a popular, nutritious food high in Omega 3s, but don’t toss away the can once you’ve finished eating. Here are some ingenious ways to repurpose them.
Flower pots: “Did you know that you can make flower pots with empty tuna cans?” Simply place clothespins around the outside, and small plants such as succulents will fit well.
Candle Holders: Follow the same steps to make “pretty candle holders,” inserting clothespins inside the can and inserting a candle in a glass for a sophisticated finish.
Kitchen Molds: Clean cans can be used as “molds for single-serving stews” or sweets like puddings.
Kids’ Crafts: Decorate and hang cans from a string to create “fun crafts for children,” such as a rattle or wind chimes.
With a little imagination, empty tuna cans can become a “truly valuable resource for your home.”
These 5 Household Hacks Will Make Life So Much Easier
Household hacks are always nice to have on hand. Who doesn’t need a few more ways to make their home run a little smoother?
Everyone can use some inspiration from time to time. Household hacks are fun to share, and they’re a great way to reuse recycling, get creative with storage, and otherwise save yourself time and money all while keeping your space in tiptop shape and accessible to you. We’ve rounded up several suggestions including a few from your fellow readers to get you started. From pet care to closet space all the way to keeping your garage dry, there’s sure to be at least one or two hacks on our list that will be a perfect fit for some problem you’ve been stuck trying to solve.
So read on and try out as many as you need. You may surprise yourself with just how simple it can be to solve those little annoyances that pop up. At the end of the day, anything that can solve a problem while also saving you time and money is a miracle cure.
Garage Floor Dam
Garage floors are puddle prone: springtime floods, melting ice from tires, you name it. You can keep that water away from your tools and toys with a dam made of expanding foam. This is one of our favorite household hacks because it sticks, it’s waterproof, and you can walk or drive over it without damaging it. And come summer, it’ll scrape right off.
Poop Pipe
“My dogs and I have an arrangement. They poop; I pick it up. But rather than make daily trips to the trash can, I built this poop pipe. It’s just a large piece of 4-in. PVC drainpipe sunk into the ground a foot or so, with a trash bag lining it and a cap sitting loosely on top. A rubber band holds the bag in place, and the cap helps keep odors at bay. When the bag gets full, I just take it to the trash bin and put a new one in the drainpipe.” — reader Kelley Griswold
Lighted Screwdriver Hack
No need for fancy hand tools with built-in LED lights, opt for this lighted screwdriver hack instead. When working in a dark space such as inside a cabinet, make your own lighted screwdriver by taping a keychain-size flashlight to the shaft. It’ll shine the light right where you need it.
Skinny Laundry Room Cart
A lot of laundry rooms have a narrow wasted space either next to or between the washing machine and dryer, and it’s usually a hideout for socks and lint. To take advantage of this space and organize your laundry room, build a simple plywood laundry room cart on fixed casters to hold detergents and other laundry supplies.
Lift Gate Protection
“When you open the lift gate of your van or SUV, it’s easy to hit a cross brace of the garage door and chip the paint on the gate. Protect it by using a swim noodle as a cushion. Just slit the swim noodle with a utility knife and slip it over the brace. You can also use pre-slit foam pipe insulation. If it slips off, use double-face tape to hold it in place.” – Mary Sprang.