A thoroughly practical and entertaining guide to recycling, reusing, and respositioning ordinary household items. Both trivia buffs and devotees of household hints will have a field day with this handy little book.
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Here's another fun book from Vicki Lansky, famous for giving her expert advice in the pages of Family Circle Magazine and such classics as Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Ideas You've Probably Never Heard Of. It takes a certain kind of creative mind to gaze over the common objects of everyday life and figure out ways to reuse and recycle materials as inventively as Lansky does, but she is a real pro. Here are just a few of the hundreds of creative uses outlined: use a waxed milk carton as a charcoal lighter by filling it with charcoal and lighting the box; protect bows on wrapped presents for shipping by covering them with those little plastic berry boxes; use a baster to suck up a dropped egg; use a paintbrush to dust houseplants; use carpet scraps under typewriters and printers to muffle their noise; use a bottle cork as a drill stop; use crumpled newspapers to dry freshly washed windows instead of expensive paper towels; use a king-size pillowcase as a cover for baby's changing table; use large rubber bands to keep covers on casseroles and pots transported to a potluck; use old socks on ladder tops to keep them from marring walls. Add hundreds more ideas for everyday household articles and you've got another winner from Vicki Lansky! --Mark A. Hetts
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00054507234
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # W02P-00652
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # G04K-00699
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Martha Campbell (illustrator). This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Seller Inventory # mon0003565405
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0916773302I5N00
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Signs of wear and consistent use. Seller Inventory # GICWV.0916773302.G
Seller: Nealsbooks, Menominee, MI, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Pages clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight. Seller Inventory # 067555
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Wraps have light edgewear. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 324885A
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Provides unusual and helpful uses for such household items as oven mitts, paper clips, velcro, rubber bands, kitty litter, nail polish, dental floss, and coffee filters Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123728425
Seller: R Bookmark, Youngtown, AZ, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. Martha Campbell (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 175515