Weekly Facebook Reel Plan 005: Upcycling!

Focusing on a single theme like "Upcycling Household Plastics" for a week can be a great way to dive deep into a subject and offer valuable, actionable content to your audience. Here's a table outlining a one-week reel plan:

Day of the Week	Concept	Execution
Monday	Introduction to Upcycling	Introduce the week's theme and show a pile of household plastics you'll be upcycling.
Tuesday	Plastic Bottle Planters	Demonstrate how to cut and decorate plastic bottles to make hanging planters.
Wednesday	Plastic Bag Weaving	Show how to weave plastic bags into a durable and reusable shopping bag.
Thursday	Upcycled Plastic Jewelry	Create jewelry pieces like bracelets or earrings from plastic bottle caps or rings.
Friday	Plastic Container Organizers	Make small organizers for desk or kitchen using plastic containers and decorate them.
Saturday	Plastic Spoon Art	Create a wall art or decorative piece using plastic spoons, paint, and glue.
Sunday	Recap and Community Showcase	Recap the week's projects and showcase upcycling projects from the community or audience.

Each day focuses on a different aspect of upcycling household plastics, offering a variety of projects that your audience can easily follow along with. You are encouraging viewers to get hands-on and try these projects themselves.

Feel free to adapt this plan to better align with your style and what you think your audience would most enjoy or benefit from.

Why Every Library Needs a Hometown Authors Shelf and How to Promote Them

I have previously written about building a Local Authors Collection in a library in a previous post, How to Start a Local Authors Collection . Now, I will discuss further why this is mandatory for every library, especially public ones. All libraries often highlight international bestsellers—but what about the author who lives just down the street? A Hometown Author Shelf tells the story of your community, written by its own people. Local authors offer unique perspectives that national voices can’t. Their work may reflect regional issues, dialects, history, or folklore that rarely reach mainstream publication. Also, they don't have many followers, because they're just doing their thing and not getting much attention. This is where the library comes in. When patrons see familiar names or places in print, it deepens their emotional connection to both the library and literature. It says, “Your story matters here.” It also attracts local media attention, potential donors, and mo...

How to Start a Local Authors Collection in Your Library: 3 Steps

Looking to celebrate the voices in your own backyard? Starting a Local Authors Collection is one of the most meaningful ways to connect your library with its community. This will also promote your library to locals who may not have heard that your library is open and accessible to everyone! It will also send the message that you value your local authors and would like to work more with them in the future! Step 1: Audit! Begin with a simple audit: Do you already have hometown authors on your shelves? Create a list. Then, reach out to local writing groups, independent publishers, or universities—places where emerging writers often surface. Step 2: Curate! Don’t overlook self-published authors. Many have strong followings and are eager to share their work. Establish clear submission guidelines to ensure quality and consistency. Step 3: Promote! Highlight the new collection with shelf signage or a dedicated reading nook. Monthly features or “Local Author Spotlights” on social media also ...

How I Use My Starbucks Planner to Keep Myself Accountable

Let’s be honest: most of us buy those Starbucks planners because they’re pretty, not because we’re planning to become meticulous schedulers. At least, that was my initial intention—until I realized it could be the accountability tool I desperately needed. Now, my Starbucks planner is less about appointments and more about keeping track of my daily battles with self-discipline. Here’s how I use it to monitor three key areas of my life: resisting the urge to smoke, watching my calorie intake, and moving my body. 1. The Smoking Tracker This is the toughest section to fill out because it demands raw honesty. At the end of each day, I mark whether I resisted the urge to smoke—or if I gave in. There’s no judgment here (okay, maybe a little self-judgment), just a simple note: "Resisted" or "Gave In." I also jot down what triggered my cravings. Was it stress? Boredom? A sudden existential crisis while folding laundry? Writing it down helps me notice patterns, and when I...

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