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\"\"<\/a>When I was in high school, with my first car, okay a small truck, I had an \u201calways prepared\u201d bag behind the seat. The bag contained a coat, snow gloves, a blanket, a bathing suit, sun block, and a towel. Not exactly the same \u201calways prepared\u201d that I would think of today, but at the time you never knew what plans might arise for after school (especially if I had a day off work). It might be a trip to the mountains to play in the snow, or it could be a day at the river\u2026really depends on the season and the weather, but I was prepared.<\/p>\n

Well, several years have gone by since then, but I still attempt to keep \u201cprepared\u201d kit in my vehicle\u2026no longer my cute little truck that I would take 4 wheeling, but my much more practical Subaru Outback\u2026I still refuse to admit it might be a station wagon. My kit now has some granola bars, napkins and wet wipes, a flashlight, and I still have a blanket. I find that this blanket has many good uses, and can even still fit in some spontaneity, like a quick picnic in the park, or what is more likely a fast food dinner during archery practice. The blanket also helps when the kids are tired, or someone is cold. It covers the seats when the dog goes to the vet, or is rolled into a ball to give the driver some more support for resting their arm on the console.<\/p>\n

\"Repurposed<\/a>

Repurposed Bath Towel blanket<\/p><\/div>\n

This blanket has been replaced over the years, and one way I like to feel that I have a blanket that is really a second life is to make one. When bath towels wear out, become a bit thread barren, or simply have too many holes, I cut them into squares. As long as the squares are the same size, that is all that matters. I then crochet an edge around the squares. I then join all the squares together, I could sew or seem them, but I prefer to crochet them together. I find that the terry cloth a nice fabric for a blanket of the necessity, but just be mindful of ensuring that you slightly roll the edge of the fabric when crocheting the edge around it, this helps to reduce the initial fraying.<\/p>\n

Give it a try next time you have a towel that has seen better days, and create your own blanket to be prepared with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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