finding Joy in helping others
I love making something useful from items we normally throw away. This week I received a windfall donation: over 20 cases of……empty tennis ball containers! The local tennis clubs consider them large bulky garbage that takes up space and valuable time to dispose. They were overjoyed when they found out that we upcycle empty tennis […] Read more…
Do YOU have extra t shirts? Cleaning out recently I was surprised at the amount I found squirreled in the bottom of drawers, or the back of closets a host of t shirts that we will never wear again. I have a great way to upcycle those useless shirts into something useful and FUN! You […] Read more…
School Supplies! Our kids need them, schools need them, and local and overseas charities are begging for them. Did you know that in many countries, children cannot attend school if they don’t have the necessary school supplies? For the want of a pencil, they could miss weeks of necessary education! For that reason, I LOVE […] Read more…
What a surprise I had when I saw this craft from my friend Rilla! She is one of the most creative persons I know. Every day she is crafting something wonderful and new for her Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Each one is more ingenious than the next and frequently upcycles found objects to frugally […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love searching through garage sales and thrift stores? It’s a treasure hunt, you never know what you’ll find. I recently spotted packs and packs of beautiful greeting cards recently at a GoodWill store. They were promotional items sent out by various charities to their donors. BUT they had their imprints on the back […] Read more…
Easter Egg hunts! My children loved them. Our church had a special day before Easter with games and prizes. Then, of course, we had to have a second hunt on Easter morning with family and friends. BUT what to do with those eggs afterward? Plus all the plastic eggs will be on clearance (at […] Read more…