If your indoor plants tend to get a little messy, this coffee filter hack could be exactly what you need to keep soil and water where they're supposed to be.

Some time ago, one of the hinges on the coffee-filter basket snapped off, making the compartment hang a little crooked. But that was OK, because the coffee carafe held the basket in place.

The one I have is too heavy for me and I would be willing to swap.” Coffee filter basket: Mary of Northampton is looking for a coffee filter basket for a Black & Decker 12-cup coffee maker.