I hate throwing away cardboard boxes before first turning them into something else. With the right attitude, a cardboard box can become the perfect creative outlet for kids. Our kids have made boats, ...

The week after Christmas, it feels like the boxes are reproducing. Shipping boxes, toy boxes, appliance boxes, Amazon boxes… you can fill an entire room with cardboard if you’re not careful. It’s ...

Without cardboard boxes, what would the world be like? At times, it seems like cardboard is nearly as ubiquitous—and as essential to life—as the air that we breathe. Most people recycle these ...

A preschool teacher in Ohio, Pete Kaser, recently received a lot of press for doing something unique: He deprived his students. He took all the toys and learning tools out of his classroom and he ...

The cardboard box goes largely unappreciated. Yet, it is indispensable to our daily living. It holds all of our knick-knacks and personal mementos when we move or have things shipped. It holds our ...

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