Synopses & Reviews
"New Uses For Old Things" is one of Real Simple's most popular franchises. It showcases how to repurpose everyday items in clever ways. These ideas appeal to readers because they're a) economical, b) green, and c) surprising.
Over the past decade, Real Simple has developed 800-plus ideas for all sorts of common items, from accordion files to zippered plastic bags. It seems fitting that in honor of their ten-year anniversary, they'd give readers the opportunity to enjoy these ideas in one convenient place.
Synopsis
Paying homage to one of the most popular features in "Real Simple" magazine, this collection contains hundreds of unique ideas on how to repurpose everyday items--from accordion files to chopsticks--in clever, surprising ways.
About the Author
Real Simple magazine has their largest readership ever at 7.7 million readers and over 400,000 copies per issue are sold on the newsstand
Real Simple has been named on Adweek's Hot List four years in a row (2006 - 2009)