patndoris' blog

I had a conversation the other day with a friend regarding uses for old CD’s. Seems such a shame to throw them away. I did a quick Google…I mean really…how much is out there on this subject? Would you believe over 2,000,000 search results? I ran through the first ten or so & perhaps one day I’ll do a page dedicated to this very intensely technical issue. But for today I’d just like to share my absolute favorite of all of them. This photo is awesome! Imagine the patience it took to do this project.

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I’m not sure where I first saw this idea. I’ve done a Google search and can’t turn up any formal instructions, so I’ll give it my best shot and embellish with a few of my own ideas.

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Gifts for different occasions can add up to lots of dollars spent. Gift baskets you put together yourself are a fantastic cost cutting alternative. Recipients are likely to enjoy them, as the contents were selected specifically for them. Commercial gift baskets can cost quite a bit, but a homemade frugal version is easy to do.

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