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Creamer containers make great go-cups

By Roland Wilkerson
rwilkerson@charlotteobserver.com
I'm So Clever
I'm So Clever is compiled by Observer assistant features editor Roland Wilkerson. Send your tip, name, address and phone by email or mail to Home Section, Charlotte Observer, P.O Box 30308, Charlotte, N.C. 28230.

The winner: Don’t throw away all those liquid creamer containers. Remove the advertising wrap with scissors, wash both container and pop-up lid in the dishwasher, then use it as your portable beverage container. Its pop-up lid is perfect for drinking from, and it fits nicely into vehicle beverage carriers. Patty Haynes, Mooresville

New use for the Observer

I wanted some boot inserts to keep my six pairs of boots from flopping to one side. Instead of buying the pricey ones at the store, I made my own, with a six pack of men’s tube socks, stuffed with rolled up sections of the Charlotte Observer. As you can see, they work quite well! Charlene Greyard, Fort Mill

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