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DIY Valentine’s Day: the Handmade “SweetHeart Love String” Project

February 2, 2012

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and it’s a great time to gather up your fabric scraps, upholstery samples and thrift store finds to make the perfect gift for the special people in your life.
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Cool Ways to Recycle Old Eyeglasses

January 23, 2012

These examples of old eyeglass use show how either a small part of the pair, or the entire pair, can be re-appropriated in a simple way that can be done at home.
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Best DIY Projects of 2011

January 16, 2012

An overview of some great DIY projects (with sustainability angles) that Sonia discovered in 2011.
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5 Green Products: Bumblelina, Cascades Recycled Gift Wrap, Plan Toys, Zomsters, Booda

January 8, 2012

1. Cascades eco-friendly wrapping paper I don’t like wrapping presents.  Not only can’t I fold perfect corners, but I can’t help but feel it is a waste of paper, especially for a large present. Sure children delight in tearing it to pieces, and I have tried saving it, but let’s admit it…wrapping paper is a [...]

5 Green Products: Bumblelina, Cascades Recycled Gift Wrap, Plan Toys, Zomsters, Booda is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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How to Recycle Plastic Bags, Dry Cleaning Bags, Shrink Wrap

December 27, 2011

I try to use cloth bags regularly.  I really do, and I’m getting better at it, especially thanks to some of the tricks I shared in Getting Started – Use Reusable Shopping Bags.   However, we all still end up with some plastic bags. …

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Head of EPA Lisa Jackson’s Top Green Tip to Get Our Economy Moving

December 26, 2011

I have to say that although I am not a huge fan of the EPA, I am a fan of its leader, Lisa Jackson.  Each time I hear her speak I find a new respect for the fact that she comes off as genuine…

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Green Gift Giving: Eco-Friendly 100% Recycled Wrapping Paper

December 22, 2011

I don’t like wrapping presents.  Not only can’t I fold perfect corners, but I can’t help but feel it is a waste of paper, especially for a large present. Sure children delight in tearing it to pieces, and I have tried saving it, but let’s admit it…wrapping paper is a single-use product like a plastic [...]

Green Gift Giving: Eco-Friendly 100% Recycled Wrapping Paper is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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10 Fun Ideas for Recycling Your Old Computer Keyboard

December 21, 2011

Got an old computer keyboard you’re thinking about tossing? Don’t – there’s upcycling potential there!
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Cardboard Creations: 45 Recycled Works of Art

December 19, 2011

Cardboard is just a throwaway material, short-lived and impermanent. But it doesn’t have to be. While cardboard may perform mostly temporary functions in our lives, it can serve as the basis of some absolutely amazing sculptures, furniture, functioning electronics and even entire offices and apartments. These 45 works of recycled and reclaimed art made with [...]

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Recycling Therapy, or How to Train Your Parents to Use the Compost Bin

December 5, 2011

We greenies really want to convince others to adopt simple practices that, collectively, could make a big difference… and we can make ourselves crazy watching others go out of their way to stick to what they’ve always done. Maybe its time for some therapy.
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