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Our favorite articles about repurposing and saving money & eco friendly living posted on TexasHomesteader.com

How To Make Small Gift Boxes Using Repurposed Christmas Cards

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Do you need a small gift box? No problem! Did you know you can take last year’s beautiful Christmas cards and quickly turn them into cute gift boxes? It’s simple and it’s zero-waste. Come see how easy it is.

After the holidays what do you do with those beautiful Christmas cards? Save them! You can repurpose greeting cards to cute gift boxes! #TexasHomesteader

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Easy Homemade Chalkboard Labels For 2-Part Canning Lids

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I store lots of dehydrated food in my pantry. Chalkboard labels would make it easier to read the contents of jars on the shelves. I didn’t want to buy them, and luckily I didn’t have to. You’re not gonna believe how easy this is to make chalkboard labels for canning jars yourself for CHEAP. #UseWhatchaGot! 

I wanted chalkboard labels for the top of my storage jars. But I found a way to make them myself for CHEAP! #TexasHomesteader

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Repurposed Coffee Can Made Into Cute Flour Canister

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I repurposed an empty coffee can to make a cute flour canister to store bulk flour. And a reusable chalkboard label makes it look nice in my kitchen too. I love the way it turned out – score another one for zero-waste repurposing!

Another use for a repurposed coffee canister - to store bulk flour. A reusable chalkboard label makes it look nice in my kitchen! #TexasHomesteader

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Repurposing Empty Coffee Canisters – Food Storage

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Y’all know we drink coffee that’s sold in red and black plastic canisters. When the coffee’s gone the canisters are handy and I’ve used them for so many things so far. But they’ve been most beneficial for food storage. It’s like my very own (free and easily replaceable) plastic food storage containers.

We were invited to a covered dish affair & I agreed to bring cookies. I used an empty coffee canister to hold the cookies. EASY! #TexasHomesteader

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Homestead Hack: MYO Low-Waste Chicken Feeder

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Did you know you could make a chicken feeder from a repurposed coffee can? Yep, it’s true.

You know what I say: “Use Whatcha Got!”. Check out this Homestead Hack & see how we easily (and with NO out of pocket) repaired our chicken feeder for many more years of service.

Check out this Homestead Hack & see how we used an empty, repurposed coffee canister to make a low-waste chicken feeder for cheap! #TexasHomesteader

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Repurposing a Coffee Canister to a Cute, Country BreadBox

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I repurposed an empty coffee canister and turned it into a cute, red & black country-style breadbox. I love the way it turned out. And repurposing these empty cans makes my crunchy heart happy.

Do you have an empty coffee can? Want to make your own cute bread box? Well read on, dear friends. 

I'm always repurposing those empty coffee canisters. But this time I've made an oh-so-cute country bread box. Love it! #TexasHomesteader

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