Everyone is penny pinching right now, so letting things go to waste isn’t an option. Project Runway‘s Kevin Christiana shows you tricks to give your wardrobe a second life using items you already have around the house!
Coin Bank
Rinse out an empty cylinder-shaped cleaning-wipe container. Apply contact paper or a decorative label to cover the packaging label. Drop change in and take to the bank when filled.
Uses For Overripe Fruit
I used to get frustrated when I threw away a piece of fruit because it got overripe. Now I just take the fruit when it’s heading to the edge and make something else with it.
Overripe bananas can be peeled, wrapped in foil and frozen. Eat them right from the foil as a banana popsicle or use them to whip up a batch of banana bread or a smoothie.
Frozen grapes can go straight from the freezer into your mouth. Wash, let dry on a paper towel, and then freeze. Everyone loves this summer treat.
Peaches, plums and berries go straight into Jell-O for a tasty dessert treat or snack.
Any fruit can be frozen for smoothies, ice cream, granitas or sorbet or you could get really ambitious and make jams and jellies.
Free Granitas, Lattes & Smoothies
Don’t dump leftover coffee down the drain! It’s perfect for homemade granitas, popsicles, smoothies, and iced lattes. Add cream, flavoring and/or sweetener as desired & you’ve got a practically free dessert or snack.
