Recycling is a good habit.  It's good for the environment, but also practical.  Instead of overspending on household gadgets, get creative with recycling:

Here are some ideas: 
 
Tissue Paper/Newspaper:  Use as fillers to shoes and bags.  Fillers will help maintain shape to your bags, purses, and shoes.

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Shoe Box Cardboard: Use them as dividers in your dresser drawers.

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Wired Hangers:  Clip your washed underwear, socks, ties, etc to dry on used wired hangers.

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Colander:  Used strainers make great laundry aids for drying delicates.

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Buttons: Earing holders


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Can you think of anything else?