Monthly Archives: May 2010

How to Reuse Materials to Screenprint a Tshirt.

How to Reuse Materials to Screenprint a Tshirt.

I have been screenprinting my own dorky T-shirts for a couple of years now and have a ton of fun thinking of new designs and funny sayings on a daily basis. A few folks have asked me to write a tutorial on how I make my upcycled t-shirts. So, here you go. Before we...

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Top Ten List: Reuse That One Lonely Sock.

Top Ten List:  Reuse That One Lonely Sock.

Okay, so I always thought that the dryer was the culprit when it came to stealing my socks. But, I only have a washer and I still lose socks. What is the deal with that? I am not in the mood to wear mismatched socks so I decided to look for fun and creative...

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How to Reuse Silk Ties to Make a Neck Warmer.

How to Reuse Silk Ties to Make a Neck Warmer.

I know, it’s supposed to be summer, why am I making neck warmers? Because it is STILL COLD in the BAY AREA! I know, I can’t believe it either. It is raining today, which is pretty odd ball if you ask me. But, hey, such is life. And, a little rain never hurt anyone....

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Top Ten List: How to Reuse Expired Credit Cards.

Top Ten List:  How to Reuse Expired Credit Cards.

The advise I have always followed when getting rid of an expired credit card was to cut it up into itty bitty pieces and throw half of it away one week and the other half of it away the next week. This is to avoid identity theft and such. But, I thought that this...

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Quick Tip: Water less.

For those of you with a cushy comfy summer lawn try to water it as little as possible.  The best time to water a lawn is sunrise or sunset. It is better for the grass because the water isn’t too hot and it is a better use of water because it evaporates slower when...

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Tips on Having an Eco-Friendly Wedding.

Tips on Having an Eco-Friendly Wedding.

I celebrated my 1 year wedding anniversary just over a week ago, so I figured as a celebration of that and all of the weddings to come for many happy couples in the future I would put together a list of ways to keep your wedding eco-friendly.  These days weddings can go from super...

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Thanks Verizon Wireless for taking a step in the right direction.

Thanks Verizon Wireless for taking a step in the right direction.

So, I have joined the many folks that own a DROID.  Thanks to Hill and Usher for providing the phone for some future community art projects I have planned with my collaborative partner down at Art is Moving! When I opened my box I found a prepaid envelope asking me to recycle my old...

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Quick Tip: Summertime dishware.

I know that many of us are spending as much time as we can outside at the moment. That means BBQs, swimming parties, you name it! One quick tip to save yourself some trips to the store, piling up the trash and help the environment out a little bit is to buy Reusable Outdoor...

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How to Reuse Playing Cards to Liven up an Old Headband.

How to Reuse Playing Cards to Liven up an Old Headband.

Headbands are so fun and functional.  They make me look a bit dorky, but since I’m a dork I don’t mind.  I have this old white headband that was yelling “Help me, I’m boring!” at me the other day, so I decided to give it a little accessory. If you have an old headband...

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A Cheap Couch is Easy to Find.

A Cheap Couch is Easy to Find.

I think we have owned this bear of a couch for about 4 years now.  Don’t get me wrong I love it for so many reasons.  I also hate it at the same time.  It is falling apart at the seams and, although I love the color orange, I just don’t like it in...

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