SnatchBag

If you're like me and my friends, no matter how we have tried to go green, it seems when we go to the grocery store, we never have our recycle bags with us.  And for some reason, those bags just seem to pile up.  I couldn't keep them in a box or bin.  I tried to keep them in another plastic bag, but then they aren't easily accessible.  I have looked for another alternative and have come up with nothing.  Therefore, the "SnatchBag" was invented.  It conveniently hangs off to the side of my pantry so it's not in my way, but always at my fingertips. It holds several bags and keeps them off the floor.  I even have one in my laundry room so when I grab my cleaning tray, I can grab 5-6 bags to gather garbage.



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I have looked EVERYWHERE for the right pillows for my couches.  I know what I want; I just could not find it.  So, I decided to make my own. Simple.  I found some cheap pillows made for a dorm room at the local Wally’s.  Then I ventured to Joann’s where I found a great pattern of canvas which I was looking for in a pillow.  I cut the material about 3 inches larger than the pillow when measured seam to seam.  Flipped the material inside out, sewed around the edges leaving about a 4” gap for me to stuff the pillow into place, hand stitched the rest and presto…. The pillow for which I have looked all over.

Canvas is usually grouped together in a fabric store.  At Joann’s it is toward the back.  Never pay full price for canvas.  Joann’s puts out a coupon every month.  You can sign up to receive these by mail or email.  I have never paid more than $6.99 per yard for it.  Of course, designer names will cost you more.  Make sure you purchase enough to cover your pillow.  Therefore, it is necessary to buy your pillow before your canvas.  Make double sure you measure your pillow so you have enough material.
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This is one of my most favorite “inventions.”  I liked carrying my own dry erase markers with me to church so I knew I had one that worked when I needed it.  I also needed an eraser.  So, I made a “dry erase pocket.”  It holds the markers nice and tidy in my bag and also works as an eraser.  I don’t have to keep track of too many things.  I thought this was so great until the week I walked into my classroom and found out they had taken down my dry erase board and changed it to a chalkboard.  L

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Have you seen the decals on the back of the minivans and SUV’s with the images representing each member of the family?  Yes, the decals are cute, but I can’t help but think the more decals there are on the car is directly proportionate to the amount of filth that is to be found within the vehicle.  Especially when all the pets are indicated.  But, because I do think they are cute, I was looking for an opportunity to use them, just not on my car.  So, I put them on our FHE chart.  Each child got to pick out which decal represented them which they loved doing.  And it made our chart kinda fun.