recycle | Beth Cusack

Let Loose the Resale (and donations)

let loose the resale be glib with the sea of stuff as the tide rolls out. I can hear my sons groaning on this one. I wrote this haiku...

It starts with a handful of lint

Today, I gathered up the handful of lint I've been collecting on top of the dryer. I put the lint back and felt inspired to write. I...

Real-Time Meal Strategy (RTS) for Families with Children

Teaching kids to set the table is a clever way to delegate getting a meal ready in time as a team. Some days you might not feel inspired...

Trash Can Treasure. Hope I can thank the artist someday.

My son liberated one of my favorite pieces of wall art from the trash can of his art class. When he saw I loved it, he gave it to me....

Lagoon Monster Dish Washing Challenge

Can you tell titles are a challenge for me? Well, I have a better challenge for you - one that helps me conserve water. I'd like to share...

Don't like art you did? Consider this trick (Thanks again, Ben)

My son Ben shared this elegant repurposing trick for his watercolor paintings. Paper is a precious resource. Especially the expensive...

JUNK DRAWER SELFIE: Turn Your Junk Drawer into a Classified Ad about You

So today I decided to analyze and rethink a junk drawer in my home. Perhaps this is a silver lining in the pandemic for me. As I look in...

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