Ideas for Reusing Paper

Instead of recycling all that used photocopy paper, newspaper and junk mail try to reuse it!

Since it's almost time for Thanksgiving and winter break (for those of us with kids), and you need some ideas to keep the kids busy, try making old paper into new paper. I did this recently with my girls and they LOVED it. They've been using their homemade paper to make cards and tags for holiday gifts. Also, tearing paper into strips and then using it to make paper mache projects will keep the kids busy.

If you have a shredder (a child can do it , too), you can shred paper for your hamsters or guinea pigs. Perfect alternative to straw for those with allergies. Also, all that shredded paper can be used for packing up all the holiday gifts you need to send. It's a much better option than the packing peanuts.

If you have an exorbitant amount of paper, try using it as mulch.