A cheap fire starter

If you have a dryer at home, you would know that you get a lot of fluffy lint at the filter. I saw this tip and I've tried it a few times. It does work.

What to do with all the used crayons

I got tons of used crayons at home. Instead of throwing it out, you can use it as emergency lighting or fire starter.

Re-purposing old tires

Saw this idea on the internet. Very smart indeed. Schools should seriously think about implementing this idea.

A cheap sunlight devise for your roof - by recycling plastic bottles

This is a very clever design of a cheap natural lighting system for your shed (or home). By using discarded plastic bottles and bleach, the refraction of sunlight helps disperse light in a dark enclosure. The use of bleach is to increase the refractive effect (better than plain water) and stops any fungus from growing inside the bottle.

Reuse: old mouse pad

Save a countertop with an old mouse pad turned trivet. (Make sure it has a nonplastic coating.)

Reuse: towel rack

Who says a towel rack has to be the dedicated realm of, well, towels? Mounted over the kitchen sink, it can also hold a collection of cleansers.

Reuse: A binder clip

A binder clip serves as a key chain/money holder you can clamp to your waistband for a purse-free morning walk.

Reuse: shower cap

A giveaway shower cap becomes the perfect wrapper for shoes when traveling, preventing them from dirtying clothes packed in your suitcase.

Reuse: empty tissue box

Forget unruly plastic bags that seemingly regenerate under your sink. An empty tissue box keeps them neatly corralled and ready for use.

Reuse: old cassette case

Have an old cassette case hanging around? (Oh, you know you do.) Coil iPod earphones and tuck them in to keep wires uncrossed.

Reuse: old matchbox

Tuck a few needles, pins, and thread into a matchbox for an instant sewing kit.

Reuse: Vegetable oil will put a shine on leather shoes

Vegetable oil will put a shine on leather shoes. Use a damp cloth to remove any dirt, then run a soft cloth with a drop of oil over the surface to (literally) add polish.

Reuse: Chalk is a moisture absorber

Chalk is a moisture absorber: Tie up a few pieces in cheesecloth and store them with your good silver to slow any tarnishing.

Reuse: homemade gift tag

Pick up interesting cardboard coasters at restaurants and bars you visit along your travels. Punch a hole near the edge, thread some ribbon through, and voilà: homemade gift tag.

Reuse: Toilet paper tube

Stop searching high and low for hair clips and elastics: Store them tidily on an empty TP tube.

Reuse: Stash ice in a colander set

At a party, stash ice in a colander set on top of a bucket or a bowl. Water will drain out, and guests will get only the solid stuff.

Reuse: A toothbrush's bristles lift away silk from fresh ears of corn

A toothbrush’s bristles lift away stray threads of silk from fresh ears of corn quickly and efficiently.

Reuse: A Twister game mat as tablecloth

A Twister game mat makes a spot-on tablecloth for a child’s birthday party: Sticky spills and icing wash right off.

Reuse: old frame for a vanity tray

Repurpose an old frame for a vanity tray that’s pretty as a picture. Place a piece of colored paper or fabric inside as a finishing touch.

Reuse: Rubber bands

Rubber bands give little fingers a better grip on a chilly or slippery glass.