We’re beginning to use our igloo for a reading center, even though it’s not quite complete. We’re almost there! WE DID IT! It took 155 one gallon jugs to complete our igloo. We are using our igloo as a reading center now.
When we don't recycle, reuse and reduce,we destroy natural habitats. As it is, our earth cannot cope with the current rate of destruction. By failing to reuse what we already have, we'll end up in a sticky situation of running out of resources. Why do we reuse waste? Advantages of ...
♻️ Found in: Milk jugs; juice bottles; bleach, detergent and other household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash bags and shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box liners. ♻️ How to recycle it: HDPE can be picked up through most curbside recyc...
Sometimes something as simple as pouring the milk into a pitcher that is smaller and easier for a child to handle can help.I find a gallon of milk hard to pour so I can’t imagine how a young child can handle it properly. I use a small pitcher for my kids and grandkids and they ...
We’ve all been there. And by “there” I mean standing in front of an open fridge trying to decide which of theeightdifferent containers of “butter”actuallycontain butter spread. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could remove the print from the tubs, making it obvious which are leftovers ...
You can create your water supply very inexpensively. Many people use clean 2 liter soda pop bottles to store tap water. Others purchase the large 5-gallon jugs of filtered water from the grocery store and use them with atop-loading water dispenser ...
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RO filtration removes impurities like nitrates from water. I keep several 5-gallon jugs of RO water on hand. For each water change, I’ll replace 30-40% of the old aquarium water with new tap water. Then I’ll replace an extra 10% or so with RO water. The combo dilutes nitrates be...
Or, if you want to save some serious dollars, you could use milk jugs or soda bottles to store dried rice.But these are softer plastics rodents can chew through, given enough time.Here’s a good video putting the food-grade bucket storage plan altogether (food-grade buckets, Mylar bags,...
Several alert readers pointed out that plastic milk jugs might not be the very best container for long-term storage because they degrade and tend to leak after a year or two. Most of these readers recommend plastic soda bottles or large 5-gallon containers specifically intended for water storage...