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

Talancia Pea — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:16:33 +0000

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. Related posts:

Cool Ways to Recycle Old Eyeglasses

Ann Smarty — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:50:12 +0000

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. Related posts:

Best DIY Projects of 2011

Sonia Tracy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:45:23 +0000

An overview of some great DIY projects (with sustainability angles) that Sonia discovered in 2011. Related posts:

5 Green Products: Bumblelina, Cascades Recycled Gift Wrap, Plan Toys, Zomsters, Booda

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:07:13 +0000

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

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

Green Lifestyle Consulting — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:38:00 +0000

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. ...

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

Shane at Environmental Health-Wellness-Beauty,LLC — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:52:00 +0000

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... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

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

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:36:36 +0000

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

10 Fun Ideas for Recycling Your Old Computer Keyboard

Sonia Tracy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:11:19 +0000

Got an old computer keyboard you're thinking about tossing? Don't - there's upcycling potential there! Related posts:

Cardboard Creations: 45 Recycled Works of Art

Steph — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:04 +0000

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 [...]

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

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:49:07 +0000

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. Related posts: