tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post5238284886333391511..comments2023-12-19T18:08:50.022-05:00Comments on Find me Frugal(er): There's Gotta Be A WayAndriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16212214815486879965noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-57560098755113345922012-05-07T03:03:07.553-04:002012-05-07T03:03:07.553-04:00I love Katie M.'s ideas! I have been using Nu...I love Katie M.'s ideas! I have been using Nuun for a couple of years and how funny - but I have an old oatmeal container that I use to hold all the empty nuun bottles in hope that I will find something very useful for them. I'm a box/container hoarder! My mom used cereal boxes cut in half to organize things when I was little and I love the recycle idea! Looks like I've got some projects to do for Christmas this year!<br /><br />Kathee R.Katheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072994329952086277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-28869950218818768072012-05-07T03:02:48.634-04:002012-05-07T03:02:48.634-04:00I love Katie M.'s ideas! I have been using Nu...I love Katie M.'s ideas! I have been using Nuun for a couple of years and how funny - but I have an old oatmeal container that I use to hold all the empty nuun bottles in hope that I will find something very useful for them. I'm a box/container hoarder! My mom used cereal boxes cut in half to organize things when I was little and I love the recycle idea! Looks like I've got some projects to do for Christmas this year!<br /><br />Kathee R.Katheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072994329952086277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-80461143000155234432012-05-03T14:12:12.138-04:002012-05-03T14:12:12.138-04:00They responded in less than an hour! I love these ...They responded in less than an hour! I love these guys! Here are the suggestions from nuun:<br /><br />Thanks for your note. As you can probably imagine, we've amassed quite a collection as well! :-)<br /><br />Many people reuse them in different ways, such as:<br /><br /> Pill holder<br /> Jewelry holder for a larger bag<br /> Waterproof TP holder for hiking (yes, it's true!)<br /> Organizers for hobby parts (fly fishing, beading, etc)<br /><br />We have looked into bulk packaging and continue to, however it's a bit of a challenge to maintain the integrity and quality of the tabs when they can move around. That said, we know how important it is to our consumers so we continue to look for ways to be even more environmentally friendly.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />WendyFrugal(er)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13972354611688622400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-62848912681593214472012-05-03T13:30:01.537-04:002012-05-03T13:30:01.537-04:00@Katie--no kids myself, but I might check with the...@Katie--no kids myself, but I might check with the children's librarian and see if she can come up with anything.<br /><br />@Katy--you're amazing! Thanks for the awesome suggestions<br /><br />@Mary--I emailed them and I'll let you guys know what comes of it.Frugal(er)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13972354611688622400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-67144124228014819892012-05-03T12:47:13.271-04:002012-05-03T12:47:13.271-04:00Katy M had all of my ideas. Did you ever write to...Katy M had all of my ideas. Did you ever write to Nunn and ask them to please start selling in bulk so that you can reuse your Nunn canisters?<br />Also, if you can drill a hole in the Nunn top so that you can attach it to your key ring, you could always use it to hold a shopping list and the coupons you could use.<br />MaryB<br />marynate.blogspot.comMary Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908550586505392408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-81774127406256448702012-05-03T08:48:15.747-04:002012-05-03T08:48:15.747-04:00The Nuun containers would be great for
= collect...The Nuun containers would be great for <br /><br />= collecting coins for the laundromat, toll booths, donation time (I put aside pennies & nickels for Christmas kettle and Labor Day firemen "Fill the Boot" contributions).<br /><br />= portable sewing kit (needles threaded w. white, black & red thread, safety pins)<br /><br />= on-the-go first aid kit (small & large bandaids, pain reliever tablets (in a small ziploc or sealed in plastic, moleskin, safety pin)<br /><br />= keeping tampons from rolling around loose in your purse, tote or gym bag.<br /><br />The coffee canister can double as a yarn dispenser for knitting/crochet (w. smoothed hole in its lid), carryall for needlework project (keep instructions, threads/yarn, needles, scissors & canvas together), collector for beer bottle tops so they all get into the metal recycling bin, plastic grocery bag stash for those super-messy messes.<br /><br />When my kids were little, we covered oatmeal boxes (similar to these coffee tins) with adhesive wrap & used them to store small blocks, puzzles (1 per canister), counting toys, markers, etc. Local day care or Mother's Day Out programs might want these canisters to use this way.<br /><br />**Katy M<br />Recommending YA books beyond the bestsellers at <br />http://BooksYALove.blogspot.com<br />Follow me on Twitter @BooksYALoveKaty Manck, MLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271516779182899993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-51089541596848482652012-05-02T15:32:42.869-04:002012-05-02T15:32:42.869-04:00Do you have kids? If so, throw the canisters in a ...Do you have kids? If so, throw the canisters in a craft box with some cardboard and markers and ask them to make presents for family birthdays.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078939094446193621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-56099309578444124332012-05-02T11:38:05.930-04:002012-05-02T11:38:05.930-04:00I miss all metal coffee cans. You can use this on...I miss all metal coffee cans. You can use this one as a pot for a tomato plant or pepper plant, then set it in the window.Stephanie Suesan Smith, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06258700735299993683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-29014140256461481012012-05-02T08:11:14.344-04:002012-05-02T08:11:14.344-04:00If you buy coffee in bulk, you can put some in the...If you buy coffee in bulk, you can put some in the container and the rest in the freezer. <br /><br />If you buy Tums in bulk, you can use the nunn containers to have a supply at work, in the car, and any other strategic place you might need them. <br /><br />Coffee container can also be a less conspicuous place to put some bathroom items rather than have them slop around under the sink or in a drawer, although the metal bottom might be problematic.<br /><br />That's all I got.Fargo Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822739011893471090noreply@blogger.com