Rather than acquiring endless new items that crowd our smaller homes and require additional storage solutions, let’s brainstorm ways to (re)use what we already have on-hand to better solve our household’s needs. 🛍️ For example: Our kids wanted seat cushions for their dining chairs. Rather than acquiring new cushions, we plucked two canvas totes from our bag cabinet, which was getting overcrowded, and packed the totes with remnant fabric and stuffing from damaged plushies. Adam and I sewed the bags shut, then cut the handles in half to turn the straps into ties. Voila! While the end results aren’t perfect, we’re not bothered. We enjoyed the family activity, the kids got their cushions, the cabinet got a bit roomier, and we didn’t have to spend money or time sourcing a thing.
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