Comments on: Introducing a new concept – upusing!

By: Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise

Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:59:00 +0000

Hi Zoe – now that I think hard before buying anything new there are lots of things that have found a new purpose around here…like the dog's bed made from an old suitcase, old towels to wipe down the shower instead of using a window blade, and I've been making jewellery out of used guitar strings, to name a few. I call it upcycling.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:16:34 +0000

In reply to Sandy.

Thanks for the tip about the blog – I'll take a look. Thanks also for sharing about the duck roaster – that's really interesting. I think kitchens are a hot spot for products which supposedly single-purpose but can actually be used for loads of things.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:43:23 +0000

There's another blog called Assortment which is running an ongoing series of posts entitled 'With What You Have'. I think it's a brilliant way to approach family life. Upusing is a great new word. Thinking of what I have 'upused' – the first thing that comes to mind (because I'm in the kitchen) is a ceramic duck roaster. My husband had this before we were married. I think it's been used for its intended purpose a few times but we have also used it to roast chicken and my favourite use is to just use the ceramic part, without the rack, as a very large, deep casserole-type dish. I mostly use it for fruit crumbles. I can also see my shampoo bottle which has been upused as a washing-up liquid bottle because I buy washing-up liquid in bulk. There are jam jars for storage (very attractive with a label on) of both food and small utensils. Yes, upusing is a great idea!