Neat Little Tricks
#1
We homeschool so we went and bought those rolls of gum, "Bubble Tap" that come in those little, round, flat containers. I had the thought to use the leftover containers as cases for the children's homemade measuring tapes they were making in math class. They came in packages of three and since I have only two kids, I was just going to toss out the third when I had a brilliant idea. I started storing my used, dull rotary blades in them. When it gets full, I just toss the whole container without worrying about it ripping through the bags. it's the perfect size for the blades and I don't have to worry about the kids getting into the garbage (they're often in the sewing room with me, as they sew as well). What are some of your neat little tricks?
#2
I'm an insulin dependent person. To discard the needles safely and save the money from buying the 'sharps containers' which start about $30. I use a milk jug with a screw-on cap. Or juice or something that screws on. I bend the needle back or recap it and drop in. once it is filled I either superglue cap on or I use duck tape and I wrap and tape a paper lable such as this. The real one is orange, this one scanned pink, sorry but please if you need to use it make it orange. I don't know what to do to fix my color in this machine. Thanks Ruth
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Originally Posted by mrspete
I'm an insulin dependent person. To discard the needles safely and save the money from buying the 'sharps containers' which start about $30. I use a milk jug with a screw-on cap. Or juice or something that screws on. I bend the needle back or recap it and drop in. once it is filled I either superglue cap on or I use duck tape and I wrap and tape a paper lable such as this. The real one is orange, this one scanned pink, sorry but please if you need to use it make it orange. I don't know what to do to fix my color in this machine. Thanks Ruth
#6
FYI- If you are using a plastic container for needle disposal please don't use thin plastic like milk jugs. In the medical office I worked in (where we accepted needles for disposal) we only accepted heavy plastic like laundry detergent or softener bottles. The thin ones are too easy to puncture.
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#7
I use large pickle jars to put my insulin needles in and now that I have an insulin pump it lasts a long time in our area you have package it a certain way and write medical waste on it I also use my test strip containers to put used sewing machine needles in fill it up and throw it away
#8
Not a trick really - but I've found empty oatmeal containers to be handy - especially when doing handwork - I have a portable waste basket with a lid at my disposal :)
BTW- Ps150 - my daughter is also a homeschooler and the grandones love it...always something fun going on at their house it seems!
BTW- Ps150 - my daughter is also a homeschooler and the grandones love it...always something fun going on at their house it seems!
#9
Originally Posted by Midwestmary
Not a trick really - but I've found empty oatmeal containers to be handy - especially when doing handwork - I have a portable waste basket with a lid at my disposal :)
BTW- Ps150 - my daughter is also a homeschooler and the grandones love it...always something fun going on at their house it seems!
BTW- Ps150 - my daughter is also a homeschooler and the grandones love it...always something fun going on at their house it seems!
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