What To Do With All Those SOCKS!

In my house we have a pile of so called 'extra' socks whose mates were mysteriously lost somewhere in the journey from dirty laundry hamper to clean folded laundry. Do you have extra socks hanging around....or old worn socks? Instead of permanently relocating them to the trash bin, try out some of these creative and practical uses for all those extra socks:

• Use old socks for dusting - they fit nicely over your hand and are easy to wash (*kids socks fit great over their own hands too and make it fun for them to help dust!)
• Keep a couple old socks in your car, tool box, or garage for a make shift glove when you need to change a tire, pick up some smelly trash or a check your oil.
• Make easy hand puppets by glueing/sewing on button eyes, mouth and yarn hair (*keep a hand puppet in the car for a fun when the ride gets boring).
  
• Use socks to wrap fragile knick knacks (like christmas ornaments, or thin candles) - they are much more durable that tissue paper and can be reused forever.
• Use socks when packing your suitcase, slip shoes into them to keep your other clothing clean or use to keep your brush, comb and hair supplies together.
• Put kids socks on the bottom of frozen icepops, so kids can hold and eat the pop without freezing their hands (the sock also helps catch drips too).
• Use socks for containers for game pieces or small toys that you want to keep together.
• Put an old sock over your child's cold sippy cup before placing in your bag - the sock will soak up any condensation or drips.
• Use a really colorful or fashionable sock for an ipod holder.
• Use baby socks as a quick cover for a pacifier before throwing it in your bag!
  

These are just a few uses for all those extra socks. Do you have any creative uses for your old and extra socks? If so, please share them with us!!