Tip: Repurpose

I visited my parents' house this week. My mom and my daughter got into a fit of laughter, the sounds of which made life worth living, I tell ya. I had my phone handy so captured a bit of it on a video... when the baby went down for the night, we watched and re-watched the video to continue laughing.

IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN THE SQUEALS OF A BABY?!

Eventually we stopped watching the video (I watched it again last night though, don't worry). And my mom pulled out a box from when I was a baby... Notes she jotted down as I hit milestones, the newspaper that hit the stands the day of my birth, and a bunch of cards from friends and family, sharing in the joy of my arrival. We read them all. We walked down memory lane together. It was the perfect end to a simple, summer day. My life is quieter these days, and it suits me.

Then my mom handed over the box to me.

Sentimental items - there are no rules for them in my world. They are a case by case basis. I knew I wanted to save my mom's notes. Tuck them into my Box of Sentiment that I keep in our basement. Go through them from time to time. But I didn't need to hold onto the cards. 

The only trouble is, I find the cards so charming and dear. They don't make cards like that anymore. Sometimes I don't like any card options I see in the store. But there is no longer time to lolly-gag about and find one that's just right because my nugget either needs to eat or sleep, people.  

Many of the cards had no writing on the inside cover. So I cut the covers off, and I'll use them to send salutations to a new round of babies. Why throw them away if they are still useful? 

What do you repurpose?