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How to Use Extra Notebooks

Do you have extra spiral or composition notebooks lying around the house here and there? Maybe they're there from old school days, or you possibly bought too many for your classroom. Either way, you'll eventually want to find someway to make use of them. This article offers some tips on how to do so.

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    Start a journal.

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    Donate them to a local school or shelter. Donating notebooks is especially appreciated around back-to-school time, and schools will be more than happy to distribute them amongst the handful of unprepared students.

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    Recycle them. This way, you can get rid of them while improving the environment at the same time.

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    Turn the notebooks into scrapbooks. Decorate the plain, boring covers into something that expresses your personality.

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    Use them to keep track of your expenses.

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    Use them for day planners. Keep track of your daily schedule and jot down future events for easy reference.

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    Begin writing a novel.

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    Use the notebooks as recipe books. Write down all those family recipes to remember, as well as having them stored for safekeeping.

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    Turn them into sketchbooks. If you don't mind using lined paper, that empty notebook would make a great art journal!

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    If the notebooks are small enough, use them for a little notepad or grocery shopping list for everyday use in your pocket or purse.

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