Comments on: Green Spot: Crazy Reusing for Kids http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-40274 Canadian Dream Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:31:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-40274 Everyone, WOW! I thought I was doing well on reusing things. I pale in comparison. Thanks for the stories. Tim Everyone,

WOW! I thought I was doing well on reusing things. I pale in comparison. Thanks for the stories.

Tim

]]> By: Nerode http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-40209 Nerode Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:55:47 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-40209 My mother-in-law just inherited a baby's wooden high-chair that's at least 150 years old - and in the family that whole time. Two of my children have used it when visiting their great grandparents, and I expect it will be passed on to their generation some day. It works well, and looks better than almost anything you can buy today. My mother-in-law just inherited a baby’s wooden high-chair that’s at least 150 years old – and in the family that whole time. Two of my children have used it when visiting their great grandparents, and I expect it will be passed on to their generation some day.

It works well, and looks better than almost anything you can buy today.

]]> By: JMK http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-40177 JMK Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:32:45 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-40177 Our first dining room set was my parent's retro 1960s teak. Then came my grandparent's 1940s quartersawn oak. I later traded that set with my mom for the 1980s set she bought after the teak. At some point I'll replace it with my "dream" set, an antique harvest table with contemporary leather chairs. When I was 2 my parents bought me a solid old dresser with a mirror, painted it white and changed the handles. Now 44yrs later it's going strong in my 8yr old daughter's room. I replaced the handles again but otherwise it's unchanged. A couple of chips in the white paint gives it a charming "shabby chic" look. My teen son is still using the desk my DH used as a child. Old furniture was made a lot more solidly that the new stuff. I keep reinventing pieces with refinishing and new hardware. It seems we'll never wear anything out, so we keep updating when we need a change. The microwave we received as a wedding gift 25yrs ago last July is still going strong. I am absolutely certain when we replace it someday, the new version won't last nearly as long. I firmly believe new appliances are designed to fail in 5-10yrs. Our first dining room set was my parent’s retro 1960s teak. Then came my grandparent’s 1940s quartersawn oak. I later traded that set with my mom for the 1980s set she bought after the teak. At some point I’ll replace it with my “dream” set, an antique harvest table with contemporary leather chairs.

When I was 2 my parents bought me a solid old dresser with a mirror, painted it white and changed the handles. Now 44yrs later it’s going strong in my 8yr old daughter’s room. I replaced the handles again but otherwise it’s unchanged. A couple of chips in the white paint gives it a charming “shabby chic” look. My teen son is still using the desk my DH used as a child.

Old furniture was made a lot more solidly that the new stuff. I keep reinventing pieces with refinishing and new hardware. It seems we’ll never wear anything out, so we keep updating when we need a change.

The microwave we received as a wedding gift 25yrs ago last July is still going strong. I am absolutely certain when we replace it someday, the new version won’t last nearly as long. I firmly believe new appliances are designed to fail in 5-10yrs.

]]> By: Candidate # 2 (The Rat) http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-39933 Candidate # 2 (The Rat) Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:39:28 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-39933 I've got this old radio that's at least 50 years old and it still works. There's something nostalgic about it that my sirius radio just can't provide. It's weird how things that are handed down over the years builds character and sentimental value is attributed to it. People actually like my old radio given its technological limitations! I’ve got this old radio that’s at least 50 years old and it still works. There’s something nostalgic about it that my sirius radio just can’t provide. It’s weird how things that are handed down over the years builds character and sentimental value is attributed to it. People actually like my old radio given its technological limitations!

]]> By: Mama Zen http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-39930 Mama Zen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:08:48 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-39930 I use Freecycle too :-) great way to recycle and get «new» stuff. I have a rocking chair that I think belonger to my great grand mother... a lot of kids fell asleep in it :-) must be 80 years old or something! And still in great shape! I use Freecycle too :-) great way to recycle and get «new» stuff. I have a rocking chair that I think belonger to my great grand mother… a lot of kids fell asleep in it :-) must be 80 years old or something! And still in great shape!

]]> By: Dave http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-39919 Dave Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:57:30 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-39919 My wife's grandfather made a couch, reclining chair and a dining room table with 6 chairs in the 1940's after the war. When her grandparents past away we inherited them and use them all of the time. No need to replace them as they do the job just fine. My wife’s grandfather made a couch, reclining chair and a dining room table with 6 chairs in the 1940′s after the war. When her grandparents past away we inherited them and use them all of the time. No need to replace them as they do the job just fine.

]]> By: Keith Morris http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-39916 Keith Morris Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:44:02 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-39916 Freecycle.org is a great site for finding used items that are being given away, and also for giving away things you don't need anymore. It's like a free version of craigslist. There are some other sites listed here: http://www.lifetuner.org/advice/96-five_nifty_thrifty_web_sites_that_can_save_you_thousand Freecycle.org is a great site for finding used items that are being given away, and also for giving away things you don’t need anymore. It’s like a free version of craigslist.

There are some other sites listed here: http://www.lifetuner.org/advice/96-five_nifty_thrifty_web_sites_that_can_save_you_thousand

]]> By: DabCan http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/02/12/green-spot-crazy-reusing-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-39915 DabCan Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:30:04 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1380#comment-39915 I've got some woodworking tools that belonged to my Grandpa. While they have tremendous sentimental value, I still use them regularly as they are much better built than most of what you can buy today. I’ve got some woodworking tools that belonged to my Grandpa. While they have tremendous sentimental value, I still use them regularly as they are much better built than most of what you can buy today.

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