Vintage cake stands are all the rage these days. Make your own from old missed matched plates, candlesticks, and other fun timeless glass crystal things. It takes only a few minutes & the results are stunning. Supplies Needed: Vintage plate Glass candlestick (or an old fashioned tulip shaped sundae dish, or a drinking glass, etc.)… Read More »
Holidays, birthdays, Mother’s day, bridal showers, and any other gift giving occasion can add to curbside trash, sometimes as much as 25% more. Instead of throwing out your used gift wrap, what if you could plant it and grow real flowers. Well, Little Kay Gardens has done just that. They have created pretty gift wrap… Read More »
Tell the world what you do to make it a better place by wearing this totally unique t-shirt by STAY VOCAL. Each of these tees is emblazoned with a patch that says, I make the world better by _______ what do you do? The fill-in-the-blank design is for you to tell everyone what you are… Read More »
While many eco-enthusiasts have incorporated recycled bottles into their decor, the Thai monks from the Sisaket province have taken it to a whole new level. The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple or the “Beer Bottle Temple” is about 400 miles northeast of Bangkok in the city of Khun Han close to the Cambodian border.… Read More »
Water bottles are a dime a dozen, unless yours has original artwork from A Sense Of Place Photography. A Sense Of Place Photography offers eco-friendly steel water bottles with unique photography from all over the world. Plus, they use 100% recycled packaging for all of their shipments. What better way to hydrate yourself than with… Read More »
Easter is almost here – Sunday, April 4th! Instead of buying brand new Easter baskets for all your colored eggs, try making your own eco-friendly baskets. Here are 3 super Green homemade Easter basket ideas using items around your house & kitchen. Materials You Will Need: Pipe cleaners Berry baskets Plastic clamshell container Tape Glue… Read More »
One of the easiest things to do to live a more green lifestyle is to buy reusable products instead of disposable ones. These can range from things to drink from to cleaning products. Here are a few easy ones to incorporate in your daily life today… Coffee Mugs vs. Paper or Styrofoam Cups Washable Plates… Read More »
Nowadays everyone has a mobile phone & most people are plugging them into grid to charge them up. But we don’t have to, we can use the more eco-friendly solution of the sun. The Solar Power Sleeve allows you to charge your iPhone while you are out and about using solar power to keep your… Read More »
I live in an apartment within the city and I never thought composting would be possible for me without having a backyard. Well, times have changed & composting is no longer limited to backyards. The Worm Factory 360 is one of the first composters that can be used indoors or outdoors allowing year round production. … Read More »
Got an old sweater that doesn’t fit you anymore? Instead of tossing it out, up-cycle it into a new sweater vest for a little tyke. Dana over at Made created this awesome tutorial with incredible images on how to do just this. Supplies Needed: Man’s or Woman’s Sweater 1/4 yard knit ribbing (Ribbing is simply… Read More »