You're torn. You're trying to declutter your home, but you don't know what to do with all those puzzles, toys, and games missing crucial pieces. You don't want to toss them in the trash to take up precious landfill space for the next few centuries, but who will want them?
You will, that's who!
Remember those popsicle stick picture frames you used to make in Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts/elementary school? You glued four sticks together, taped a picture on the back, and proudly presented it to a parent or grandparent who smiled kindly and put it away with all the other "special crafts" so it wouldn't get damaged. You can take the same concept and make a frame with the kids that you'll actually want to display.
I've made a few different versions of the popsicle stick frames with the kids I work with. In one, we've covered the sticks with puzzle pieces. I recommend doing two layers of puzzle pieces, just so there's more dimension to the frame. 
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If you have a baby, one of the easiest ways to go green is to make your own baby food. 
What happens when you've been asked to throw a baby shower but you don't want to contribute to all the waste associated with it? Streamers, paper plates, decorations that just wind up in the dumpster?
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