Ever the handy kitchen accessory, paper towels can also help in many surprising ways around the home

Save a few after your morning brew, and try putting your coffee filters to work with these fun and creative uses

Clean up hairspray, wipe away hard-water stains and create your own fabric softener sheets with these handy, DIY fabric softener uses

Unwrap creative new ways to start using aluminum foil, from making a sun box for flowers, to keeping your oven spic and span

Get your spirits flowing with these fun and creative new ways to use vodka around the house.

Take a minute to learn five unusual ways you can use your favourite sugary soda around the home.

Get that extra tube out and start cleaning like a pro with these awesome new uses for toothpaste.

From a make-shift laundry bag to washing your delicates, here are five fun new ways to use pillowcases in everyday ways

From drying herbs to recycling your newspaper, these five cool new ways to use paper bags are sure to come in handy

Chances are you've got a dozen of them stuffed in a drawer or hanging off the tap in your kitchen sink, so why not put those rubber bands to good use? Here are five fun new ways to use rubber bands

Take that bottle of shampoo and put it to work around your home with these five fun new uses

From providing a gentle facial to deodorizing your fridge, here are five practical ways to use oatmeal in your home

You may be unable to turn water into wine, but you can turn the corks from your empty wine bottles into five useful things. Read on to find out how

Got some extra address labels lying around? Use them to tag your luggage, kids' supplies, electronics, and more! Read on for the many great uses of address labels

For all the different ways you can cook potatoes, there are as many uses for them around the house. Here are five new interesting ways to make use of your potatoes:

Think club soda is best used for mixing cocktails? Think again, because we've found five more fun ways to get the most out of club soda

Pull that tray out of the freezer and chill out with five cool new uses for ice cubes

Bust out the Aspirin because we've found five creative new ways to put it to work around the home

Ammonia is potent household cleaner, and we've found five new uses to make the most of its cleaning abilities

Flour has been a key ingredient in many tasty baked goods, but did you know it has other uses around the kitchen? Check out these 5 ways flour can help you with your cooking

Most candles today are made of paraffin wax and can be used around the house for quick fixes such as unsticking a drawer. Click through our photo gallery to see how you can put your candles to unusual uses

Beer makes for a great refreshment, but did you know it has many practical uses as well?

Good for more than just cooking, here are five new ways you can put spice to work

Think bottle openers are just for cracking open a cold one on a hot summer's day? Think again.

This beverage mix does more than stir up tasty drinks. Kool-Aid is also cool around the house. Use it to dye the tween's hair, colour paint or clean the dishwasher

Need a make-shift dog dish? How about a bath pillow? If so, take a look at these and our other new uses for sandwich bags

Get those cardboard tubes out of the recycling bin and start using them around your home, with these five fun new uses.

Keep bleach in your home? Put it to work with these innovative new household uses.

From shinning your shoes to removing lipstick stains, check out these five new ways to use petroluem jelly.

Before you recycle all those plastic bottles take a look at our list of exciting ways you can use them around your home

Fabric softener sheets smell great, but did you know they can be used everyday around your home? Whether you want to get rid of that wet dog smell, or simply to make dusting a little easier, take at look at these cool new uses for fabric softener sheets

You've probably got a drawer full of them, so put those extra plastic bags to work with these practical and easy ideas

Whether you need a pot of Earl Grey to wake up in the morning or a cup of herbal to sleep, tea is a great thing to have around the house. But why limit yourself to drinking tea?

Pantyhose are great untill they tear, right? Wrong. Put those pantyhose to use with these fun new ideas.

Everybody has vinegar. Why not put it to use with these creative and practical ideas?

Odds are you've got some extra nail polish lying around, so put it to work with these fun new ways to use it around the house.

Often kept in the garage, WD-40 is capable of so much more than lubricating machinery. Here are five creative uses for you to try out around the home.

Is there anything more versatile than duct tape? Probably not, and we've found some creative uses for it that you may not have thought of.

Stuck on gum? Read on to find out how to make your gum last long after you're done chewing.

Mustard isn't just tasty on burgers and hot dogs. Did you know it can also soothe back pain, relieve congestion, get rid of skunk smell, and more? Read on for mustard's many uses.

From bike chains to bug stains, here are five more ways you can put your cooking spray to good use.

Does your new tablecloth have you covered? We've uncovered how your old plastic tablecloth can keep your clothes clean and save you a backache in the garden.

Put the fun back in funnels.

In the age of recycling, why not also opt for reusing? All you need is one newspaper and you can try all five of these tips to improve your home, your style and your well-being.

Jar lids help keep your food fresh and sealed, but did you know they have other uses?

New uses for the summertime staple

Don't put the scoop away just because it's too cool for ice cream. Here are five ways an ice-cream scoop can come in handy on a rainy day.

Everybody says you should cut down on your salt, so we've found some household uses for the leftovers.

You don't have to light charcoal briquettes to get a good use out of them.

Read on to find out some clever ways to put these baskets to good use

Storing ice cream and popsicles is great, but your freezer has so much more to offer. Here are five uses you may not have thought of

Put renegade buttons to use with these crafty ideas.

You use coffee filters everyday to make your favourite morning brew, but they have lots of other uses around the house. Click on to find out how coffee filters can be used to clean your glasses, protect food in the microwave, and more!

An apple a day can do more than keep the doctor away. Discover how apples can help you become a better cook and fix kitchen disasters.

Shampoos give your locks a well-needed clean; getting rid of impurities that gather in your hair. But it can also be used to save a shrunken sweater, clean your combs and brushes, and so much more. Click through to see more uses for your trusty shampoo.

Lighter fluid is inexpensive, easy to find (look for a small plastic bottle next to the larger bottles of barbeque starter), and has many surprising uses. Read on for more!

Does the thought of bread make you go soft? Wait until you find out how it can remove cooking odours and protect you from grease fires.

There are loads of great uses for terra cotta planters - beyond planting

Love your eggs? Then get cracking with these EGGstra special tips to improve your skin and garden.

Don't throw away those extra twist ties you get when you buy garbage bags'they come in handy in a pinch. Use them to organize electronics cords, build a trellis, fix broken eyeglasses, and more.

Having a hard time slicing that fancy cake, or perfectly cubing cheese? Don't forget about floss. Find out five ways this oral hygiene essential can come in handy around the house.

Is your ladder hiding out in the closet? Then it’s time to haul it out and make good use of it—as a piece of furniture, a planter, or even to serve a family meal.

Coffee grounds make the drink that wakes you up in the morning, but they have plenty of other practical uses for your home and body alike.

Oven cleaner is a versatile household item that can clean much more than just your oven. Use it on curling irons, the bathtub, cast iron and more!

Fragrant oils are a part of every culture in every era from the Egyptians to the Native American. Our modern version are the perfumed bath oils we to reduce stress. Take the bath oil out of the bathroom and let it soothe other stressful situations like a dreary car, filthy hands or scuffed handbag.

Milk makes your bones strong, but it can also remove ink stains, liven up your skin, and refresh frozen fish. Keep reading for more of milk's marvelous uses.

Petroleum jelly has been one of beauty's secret weapons for many years. But this wonder jelly can do more than soothe chapped skin. It can give your leather jacket a makeover, protect your doorknobs from unwanted paint jobs, and so much more!

Basters are staples at discount stores, and it’s worth a visit to pick up a few to keep around the house specifically for non-cooking chores.

You probably use peanut butter to whip up a quick lunch to take to school or work. This tasty spread can also solve other problems such as chewing gum disasters, unwanted guests, leaking ice cream cones and more.

You use window cleaner to remove those stubborn smudges from your windows and glass doors. But it has lots of other interesting uses. Read on to find out how window cleaner can polish jewelry, banish pimples and more.

Wallpaper adds that unique, decorative look to any room in your house. But more often than not, we buy more than we actually need. What to do with all those leftovers? Read on to find out how to create your own jigsaw puzzle, fix up a folding screen, and more!

Paper towels are handy for cleaning up messes. But did you know you can also use them to microwave bacon, keep produce fresh, and prevent cast iron from rusting?

Get that toothpick out of your mouth and get it working for you. Use toothpicks to plug hose leaks, repair broken plant stems, microwave potatoes, and more.

Those paper clips in your desk drawer can do more than just attach paper. Take them in to the kitchen and pit cherries! See where else in the house these flexible tools can be used.

Pencils aren’t just for writing. They’re great helpmates around the house for opening doors, jazzing up a boring picture frame or getting that jacket zipped up. Click through our photo gallery to see five ways pencils can make your life easier.

Nylon pantyhose are not just a fashion statement! The world's favourite synthetic fibre has many uses around the home.

A chef's best friend, wax paper is used for its non-stick properties and wrapping food to prevent moisture to soak through. But it has uses outside the kitchen too. Here are 5 ways you can use wax paper around the house.

Vanilla is good to have in your kitchen, but it has many uses around the house, too. Here are a few.

Empty margarine tubs are useful for holding everyday items, but did you ever try using them to make gelatin moulds? How about as a handy lunch box? Click through to read 5 of the clever ways you can put margarine tubs to good use.

Pillowcases aren't just for resting your head. Use them aroud the house to wash lettuce, wrap presents, and more!

Going to throw out that old, broken umbrella? Let it give you a hand and save you space around your home and garden.

Vinegar has its uses in the kitchen, but is just as useful everywhere else in the house. Read on to find out how you can use it to banish stubborn stains, get rid of the smell of smoke in the air, clean your veggies, and more!

The self-sealing plastic bag became a part of our lives in 1969, when Dow Chemical introduced the Ziploc bag.

Beehive hairdos may have gone out of style, but hairspray remains a great staple to have hanging around the house. Give your hair a break, and spray it on crafts, curtains, and more for surprising results.

Pull that ice cube tray out of the freezer and put it to good use. If you have problems getting your stuff organized this little plastic container may be the answer to your prayers. Read on to find out how an ice cube tray can simplify your life.

We all know about baking soda for cleaning and soaking up odours. But this versatile product has hundreds of uses around the home.

They're not just for colouring! Crayons can be used for quick repairs to furniture and floors or to do some fun craft projects. Got left over crayons? Read our tip for recycling them.

We always have more foam trays than we need and supermarkets should probably stop using them. After all, they're not the greenest product out there. Stop them from heading to the landfill by using them for projects, such as protecting precious photos or helping out a budding artist.

Ice cubes are great for cooling drinks or nursing bruises. But did you know you can also use them to remove gum from clothing and get furniture dents out of the carpet? Read on for the many functions of ice cubes.

Clothespins can be used for more than just hanging clothes to dry. Try these clever uses around the house that will keep them clipping all year long.

Jam has been the perfect companion to peanut butter for ages, but there's more to do with this sweet condiment than spread it on bread. Here are five great ways to add a touch of sweetness to some of your favourite foods.

Once you’re ready to retire your toothbrush from cleaning your pearly whites, don’t toss it! It still has a lot of life in it to clean a few more surfaces. Check out where else you can put your toothbrush to work.

Flour has been a key ingredient in many tasty baked goods, but did you know it has other uses around the kitchen? Check out these 5 ways flour can help you with your cooking.

Just because they’re light and fluffy doesn’t mean cotton balls can’t be used for hard tasks. A single cotton ball can be the right tool to scent a room, fight mildew and more.