Tip of the Day 5/7/12

As you clean out your house, garage, etc. it is tempting to think, I should hang onto this or that because I can make something out of it. There is always a way to re-purpose an item, but if it just gets put back on the shelf it is still just clutter. Here are a few ideas to make the magic of re-purposing happen.
1) Steal other people's ideas. Pinterest and magazines are great resources.
2) Consider the shape and original purpose of the item. Old window frames make awesome picture or mirror frames.
3) Think outside the box. Reuse an outside piece in the house.
4) Don't limit yourself. If you have an idea, try it. If it doesn't work, at least you tried and it wasn't serving a purpose before so you haven't lost anything.
5) There is no right or wrong way to use the item. It is yours to make into whatever you want so have fun.

Word for Today, Simplicity: Yesterday in Sunday School I asked the kids to tell me how I could get to heaven. They said I needed to believe in God. I told them I did believe in god, he looked like a calf made out of gold (I said that since they know that story). They all said, no, you have to believe in Jesus, He is the real God and the only way to heaven and if I believe in Him I will have eternal life, that's a 1 with zeros after that never end. Then they told me how to pray to ask Jesus to live in my heart. All of this from 2 three year olds and a six year old. It really is that simple and beautiful. A little child shall lead them.