This week I discovered that a brooch might be something I want to add to my wardrobe, I need to learn how to knit (or make a wind powered machine that’ll do it for me, and oil spills are something we need to work harder to prevent. TUTORIALS CraftZine.com has a great tutorial on...
Popsicles in the garden sound like a fantastic afternoon snack. And, when you are finished, keep the popsicle stick! Popsicle sticks make great labels for plants, flowers herbs, veggies and trees in your garden. Just use a permanent marker to write the plant, etc. name and stick it in the ground close by.
I had a bit of a silk tie left after using part of it as a handle for a Don’t Forget Door Hanger. I love the colors and patterns on it and thought it would make a great bracelet. Plus, I’d like to expand my knowledge of jewelry making. I had a great deal...
I have been having a wonderful Earth Day Week watching wonderful promotions about taking care of the planet and awesome effort by people to make every small step they can to live more eco friendly. My Finds: My dear friend Amy over at dogwood & poppy has made an amazingly detailed tutorial on How...
I have to give all the credit for this post to my husband. This past weekend he took what looked to be scraps of stuff and made it into an adorable upcycled bench for our backyard. I am so proud of his upcycling skills! I love it! It adds a bit of sweetness to...
A really easy way to save a bunch of trees and energy is to make all of your bills paperless. Most companies will give you the option of having an online account where you pay your bills. I like to set up automatic payments so that I know my bills will be paid on...
I don’t have any babies yet (except my dear pups Neko), but I do know a lot of people who do. This is a really fun way to reuse and upcycle your old worn down tshirts. Here’s How to Reuse an Old Tshirt to Make a Baby Bib: 1. Pick out a fun tshirt....
I am always on the hunt for new websites, blogs, communities, projects, etc. that have to do with the upcycling phenomenom. This week our lovely Internet taught me how to reuse a stamp, help Haiti, and garden like a guerrilla! Tutorials/Creative Reuse Ideas Great little quick and easy tutorial from CraftGossip.com on turning a...
According to an article posted on Science Daily on April 8th, some shampoos and detergents might be linked to a water contaminant called NDMA. The article states shampoos and detergents… …may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in water supplies that receive water from sewage treatment plants....
Spring time in my house means garden time for my husband. Although the weather has been a bit weird on our neck of the woods lately we still have hope of having a great spring veggie season. If you are the midst of planting, save one of your egg cartons and use them for...
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