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Thrifty Napkins

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Have you ever tallied up how much money you spend on items like paper towels, paper napkins and Kleenex in one year? In our house, while we try really hard to recycle and reuse as much as we can, we’re still stuck in the loop of paper towels and tons of Kleenex.

Messy Thrilling Life has a great tutorial for making reusable napkins and towels out of scrap materials. She used some old pajama pants, and I’m assuming most of us have a stash of old clothes or unused fabrics laying around the house we can use in much the same manner.

I may not be at the point yet where I’m going to use hankerchiefs, I’m definitely on board for making reusable napkins for our table and cleanup stash.

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  1. I’ve made hankies out of soft, discarded pajamas. (too many worn spots in the pj’s to repair them.) I only use these hankies at home. I’ve made them small- basically a single use hankie. I just toss them in the laundry. I RARELY purchase kleenex. I just have them on hand for guests. I think I’m now inspired to make some flannel handkerchiefs as gifts!

Have you read?

This DIY Board Game Table Made Me Want to Dust Off My Cricut

You know that feeling when you see a project and instantly start mentally rearranging your whole weekend to fit it in? That was me with The Carpenter’s Daughter’s DIY Board Game Table tutorial. I mean, it’s so good. Functional, stylish, and honestly—such a conversation starter.

It’s the kind of piece that looks high-end, but she breaks it down step-by-step in a way that makes it totally achievable, even if you’re not a woodworking wizard. And if you’ve got a Cricut machine (like I do, gathering dust in the corner), this is your cue to plug it in and actually use it. She used hers to create the game board top, and it adds such a clean, custom finish.

I never really thought about how handy a built-in game board could be—no more shuffling Monopoly pieces off the kitchen table when it’s time for dinner! It’s perfect for families, game nights with friends, or even just a cool coffee table alternative with a little hidden fun.

What I Love About This Project:

  • It doubles as a gorgeous piece of furniture.

  • You can totally customize the games—checkers, chess, tic-tac-toe, you name it.

  • It’s an awesome way to up your Cricut game (seriously, I’ve been inspired).

  • And let’s be honest—it’s a great excuse to get crafty and competitive.

If you’re looking for a project with style and function, check out the full tutorial here. Fair warning though—you’ll probably end up wanting to make more than one.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to charge my Cricut and pretend I know how to play chess again…