Consumption/Recycling Hack Archives | The Cool Down

"Recycling and reusing into something fun."

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Mother sparks intrigue online after sharing ingenious DIY mental stimulation toy for babies: 'I'm going to try this idea'

A man holds up and talks about using silica gel packets in gardening.

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Gardener shares the 'genius' reason he never throws away old silica gel packets: 'It's a win-win'

A person demonstrates repurposing old pill bottles next to a jar of petroleum jelly.

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Prepper reveals why he saves old prescription bottles instead of throwing them away

A pile of empty toilet paper rolls in various shades of brown and white.

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Gardener reveals genius reason he never throws away toilet paper tubes: 'On my way to try this right now'

"Okay, I am going to try this tonight!"

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Homeowner shares genius hack for reusing leftover plastic lids

"How … how didn't anyone come to it earlier?"

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Man sparks debate after posting 'genius' hack for silica gel packets

"Omg, thank you."

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Woman reveals unusual benefit of keeping silica gel packets

"I thought this was common knowledge."

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Mom shares budget-friendly hack for free glassware

One thrift store shopper recently proved that checking thrift stores regularly can lead to major savings.

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Thrift shopper does double-take at price tag on unlikely item at Goodwill: 'I couldn't believe my luck'

An Instagram video shows that you can save big on items you'll use often when you shop at thrift stores.

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Thrift shopper reveals what items she 'never' buys new anymore: 'I always forget about [these]'

This hack comes courtesy of Andre the Farmer, who posted a quick TikTok showing how silica gel packs can keep seeds fresh.

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Man shares clever hack using silica gel packets: 'Everybody gets these'

An Instagrammer demonstrated how she turns old toilet paper rolls into seed starters.

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Woman shares clever gardening hack using old toilet paper tubes: 'Simple [and] sturdy'