Recycling Old Calendars...

~ Posted on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM ~

Attention everyone!

Do not discard or throw away your old calendars! You can recycle it for something else! If you have a toddler or know of any friend/relatives with a toddler, let them know of this creative idea! 

You see, over a month ago when I had my personal workspace makeover, hubby gave me this old calendar when I told him I'm looking for something to put on the table underneath my in-tray so that my papers and stuff from the in-tray doesn't fall into the crack between my table and the wall (I reserved about half an inch space for the cables and wires) And today, I realised I should've removed the calendars and just retain the hardcover back of the calendar. So, I took out the whole calendar and tear away the calendar pages leaving the hardcover back.

As I was about to throw the calendar pages away, I realised the empty space between the calendar pages and I was like 'Hey.... so much space for Ben to draw on!' Currently, Ben uses this ledger book to draw on (I like it cos it keeps all his drawing in a book neatly)

And so, that's how I got the idea to recycle old calendars! Muahahahahah... Maybe other people would've long thought of this idea but hey, this is pretty much an awesome discovery for me!

Ben warming up to drawing on bigger paper...

Pausing to play with the oil pastel...

Pausing and showing mummy his artwork so far...

What do you think? Cool idea eh? What are you waiting for?!

Start looking for old calendars or start keeping the current ones so that your toddler can use for his drawing!

Comments (7) -

Catheryn  @ Pink Bibs

Brilliant idea!  

We don't really calendars at home. So we kept used A4 papers and clip them in stacks for Isabelle to 'express' her drawings and sometimes we also tape lots of papers on the floor. Smile

Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hi Catheryn!

Thanks! I think this is good hor, doing our little bit to reduce paper wastage, instead of just throwing away the calendar, at least can still recycle it!

Mama Hen

This is a great idea! I like that you are recycling the calendar. Our little ones get a fun art project out of it also. Have a great weekend my friend!

Mama Hen

Lisa~Korean American Mommy

Great way to recycle, so I agree with your enthusiasm. Ben is adorable. It looks like he did like his larger drawing area. Nice job mommy!

Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hi Mama Hen & Lisa!
Glad you mummies enjoyed this idea! Have a great weekend you guys! Smile

Aries

That is indeed a great idea but my kids are too old to scribble on papers. Now a days I would keep those old exercise book, especially those that they only used few pages and off they start their year end holidays. I would tear the front few pages and the back they reuse as rough paper or personal note-book.

Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hi Aries!

Yeah, what you do with those exercise books, oh well, I do them too! I still have a couple of exercise books from my school days hahahaha... Laughing

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