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Nifty Thrifty:  Recycled Plastic Ice Cream Cartons  |
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MsSadie
True Blue Farmgirl
80 Posts
SD
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 12:13:26 PM
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We buy ice cream by the gallon which usually comes in a plastic container with a handle. I have found the empty containers are perfect to carry your harvest in from garden to table.
I was recently given an opportunity to pick smallish plums from a friend's tree. These also worked well for doing that.
I'm sure there are many other purposes for them
recycled. Such as to store thread, craft supplies (rubber stamps?) seed packets, small baby toys, buttons, etc.
Don't throw them away.
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 2:01:20 PM
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Yes I have 2 that I use in my seed/garden tub. They work great to keep them dry. I also have one with my elastic stored in it in my sewing room.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 4:18:16 PM
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I use one to hold all of my measuring cups - that way I always know where they are and they aren't taking up a drawer. It has eliminated lots of frustration.
I use another one to keep all my little bags of dried fruit and nuts in, for the same reason. Plus the mice can't get in.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
3196 Posts
beth
tallassee
alabama
3196 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2010 : 2:11:20 PM
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My mom and dad loved ice cream and would save the containers for me to make Easter baskets for my 5 kids. I also taught school and loved having these for the childrens' Easter Baskets. We would glue felt ears, and eyes and put a pink pompom and whiskers on with hot glue. Just one idea...Smiles, BEth
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Equusfriend
Farmgirl in Training
18 Posts
Deborah
Keystone Heights
FL
18 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 08:23:13 AM
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THEY MAKE GREAT COUNTERTOP- COMPOST BINS----PUT YOUR FRUIT+VEGGIE SCRAPS IN..COVER..END OF DAY TAKE IT TO THE COMPOST PILE/BIN! DECORATE IT WITH CHILDREN'S ART AND CLEAR CONTACT PAPER.
Change your thoughts and change the world! |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 3:07:48 PM
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I use these too! One is a "portable" cookie jar, one holds popcorn, one is for rolls or biscuits and the others are for harvesting blueberries, raspberries and black berries. Kids love them as pails at the beach too!
Joanna #566
"Keeping Traditions Alive A Stitch At A Time"
JojoNH
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 12:30:57 PM
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I have a few I like to use for chicken feed and to fill the bird feeders. They are flexable enough to make pouring with them easy.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 1:10:41 PM
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| I have a friend who makes pretty baskets out of them by covering them in fabric. I'll try to get the directions from her. Suzanne |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 8:51:32 PM
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| I'm not sure how large an ice cream container you're talking about, but I've been using a small sherbet container (maybe 1/2 gallon size?) as a cheese press. I don't make cheese often enough to feel like investing in a real one. I just punched holes in the bottom with a nail (from the inside out, so as not to leave an impression from the edges in the cheese). The lid, with the edge cut off, becomes the follower and I weight it with bricks. |
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JennyJKerr
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Jenny
Kenosha
Wisconsin
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 11:23:03 AM
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We buy Talenti Gelato and it comes in pint sized hard plastic jars with resealable twist lids. We love these and reuse them in all sorts of ways. I use them to keep my individual homemade huices fresh until I'm ready to mix them, they can be used for really anything you make and need to store in the fridge or freezer. Hubby puts his own homemade ice creams in them. They really have a million uses!
It's really so great to find a forum where people aren't turing their noses up about reusing things instead of buying it all brand new! :)
My Blog ~ http://www.travisandjennykerr.com/kerrfect
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 9:38:43 PM
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I use them to hold:
1. Crayons
2. Playdough
3. Beads/laces
4. Kid's cars
5. puzzle pieces
6. cookie cutters
7. frozen berries
8. Christmas Ornaments
9. kid's snack buckets- put granola bars, fruit snacks, etc...
10. use as compost bucket
11. store yarn balls
12. sewing kits for kids
13. travel bucket- fill w/ small games, toys, snacks, wipes....take along on car rides.
miles of smiles~Peg
My Blogs:
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Valgirl
Farmgirl in Training
41 Posts
Valerie
Hot Springs
AR
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 06:06:42 AM
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I use some oyster buckets for compost buckets in my kitchen. I love them! I have used butter tubs, sour cream tubs, etc. for measuring feed to our sheep, chickens and dogs. I have used them as planters, storage tubs, etc. I even used a butter tub as the base for my wedding cake topper, turned it upside down and used it as the platform for the bride and groom characters. I decorated it with yellow ribbon to cover it. It was beautiful.
Valerie
Today is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
432 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 09:55:00 AM
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I use some of them in the garden. I cut the bottoms off and for plants like tomatoes or anything that cut worms like, I put them around the base dug down about an inch or two and the cut worms can't get through. Works really well.
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