In the Law, These 5 Misconceptions Abound
You may want to throw away your bread tags, old rakes, and shower curtain rings, but what if you can reuse them for a more sustainable, organized lifestyle? You’ll never lose your remote control or confuse your power cords again, and it won’t even cost you anything extra. Save the Environment – With 5 Organization Hacks
3. They have to tell me they’re the police if I ask.
This is a prevalent and very, very wrong belief. Police are under zero obligation to tell you they are police or, for that matter, to tell you any kind of truth whatsoever. On the other hand, lying to the police is a bad move with real consequences — so it’s better to remain silent until your lawyer arrives to help sort things out.
4. If I get hurt at work, it’s my fault. You might feel this way, and it’s a normal reaction to an injury — especially because many employers will tell you that safety is in your hands. While that may be true in a metaphorical sense, it has zero bearing on the law. When someone is hurt on the job, the courts determine “fault.” Odds are good that you’re not at fault at all, but only a good attorney can tell you that for certain. 5. If I wasn’t charged, I can’t be sued. There are two kinds of law most Americans have to worry about: criminal and civil. If you are the at-fault party in an accident, but the state declines to bring criminal charges against you, you can still be sued in civil court — where the burden of proof is much lower, meaning the odds of being penalized are higher. For more myths, from written contracts to refusing a search, scan the QR code on this page, and educate yourself on what’s real and what’s just legal smoke.
NO. 1: USE SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS TO HANG CLOTHING ITEMS.
Tank tops and delicates (like scarves) tend to scrunch and pile up in the corner of your closet or drawers. But if you’re replacing your curtain rings anytime soon, don’t toss your old ones — you can attach them to hangers and hang ties, belts, hats, and many other accessories! NO. 2: ORGANIZE POWER CORDS WITH OLD BREAD TAGS. Have a chaotic power strip that’s impossible to navigate or reorganize on the fly? Luckily, you already have labels that’ll easily attach to any cord you have: bread tags. One side of your bread tag may list the “best by” date for your bread. The other side is blank! That’s where you can take a permanent marker, write down the name of the cord, and attach it to the cord near the power strip. NO. 3: REPURPOSE OLD DRAWERS TO BE UNDER-THE-BED STORAGE. Most people will throw out their old wardrobes, but if you have leftover drawers, you don’t have to get rid of them. Refinishing them is optional — they make great storage containers as-is for under your bed! Store toys, board games, and more beneath your bed, sofa, or anywhere else that has a narrow opening. NO. 4: CONVERT AN OLD WINE RACK INTO TOWEL STORAGE. It can be a tough task to stow your towels in a fashionable way. But as you begin to upgrade your home decor, you may find an extra wine rack on your hands, which happens to be perfect for storing rolled towels! NO. 5: USE A HOLLOWED BOOK FOR REMOTE CONTROL STORAGE. Have a thick book that you’re about to get rid of? It might feel sacrilegious to repurpose a book, but it’s also one of the coolest ways to celebrate literature in a stylish, practical way. Hollow out a book and use it to store many things, including remote controls.
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We hope these tips will inspire you to reduce and reuse! See you next month!
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