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10 Smart Uses for Old Plastic Bags

 By Sarah Engler

Grocery bags seem to multiply like Tribbles―so you need new ways to reuse them.

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Woman wearing plastic bags as knee padsKana Okada

As Knee Pads

Need to kneel in your garden to pull weeds, or on the street to change a tire, but don't want to preserve the memory eternally on your pant legs? Grab a couple of plastic bags and tie one around each knee, covering the area that will be exposed to dirt and grime.

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