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Travel-Related New Uses for Old Things
When packing for your next trip, put these household items to use.
Photo: John Lawton; Styling: Linden ElstranEaster Grass as Packing Material
Don't trash that plastic Easter grass (but do keep it away from your pets; it can be dangerous if consumed). Use it as packing materials for delicate items—so you won’t need to worry whether Uncle Bob's favorite Chianti will make it to his wine cellar unscathed.
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- accessories
- aluminum foil
- baby oil
- baking
- baking soda
- bathroom
- bathroom items
- beauty
- bedroom
- books
- candle
- car
- christmas
- cleaning
- closet
- clothing
- clothing care
- compostable
- cooking
- crafts
- decorating
- dining room
- dryer sheet
- dusting
- easter
- electronics
- entertaining
- entertainment
- fall
- family
- fashion
- fitness
- flowers
- food
- gardening
- gifts
- hair
- halloween
- health
- holiday decorations
- holidays
- home improvement
- home office
- ironing
- jewelry
- kids
- kitchen
- kitchen items
- labels
- ladder
- laundry
- lemons
- living room
- memo board
- most-pinned
- new year's
- office supplies
- organizing
- ornaments
- outdoors
- packing
- painting
- parties
- pets
- plastic bag
- produce
- recyclable
- shoes
- spring
- stain-fighters
- storage
- summer
- tape
- thanksgiving
- travel
- user submitted
- vinegar
- weddings
- winter
- zippered plastic bags
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