Cashmonkies Frugal Blog

When you recycle things, you are being frugal and eco friendly. How many free trial cd’s do you get in the mail each year? I bet a lot. I know I get them AOL Cd’s, dial up offers and many more. Plus you will have a time where your favorite Cd’s no longer work because they are scratched and old. So what can you do with these things?

Teens Room
How many of you have teen girls, who love shiny things? If you can collect enough of these, maybe by saving yours, asking friends and family to help out, you can decorate your teen’s room. Once you have them all collected, get your favorite polish out and polish the shiny sides. Using your favorite method for hanging things, rather it be glue, sticky putty or something else. Start hanging the Cd’s on the wall at the top as you would a border. Have the edge touch the ceiling and the corner for your first one. The second one should touch the ceiling and then touch the first cd you hung. When the sun hits these, you won’t believe the colors it will pull off. Your teen will love it.

Coasters
If you’re having a fun party this year, then these are perfect. You can go to your local supply store and buy cheap piece of felt or cork boards. If you use cork boards, make sure you use the paper thin ones. Glue them to the back, where the label is. Shiny side is where the drink would normally sit. You can get the backing for really cheap, so you wouldn’t be paying much at all for party coasters.