Screen Time Bank #freefromtrash
Are your worried that your kids may be spending too much time in front of the computer, TV, iPad, or video game? The first thing both my kids (age 3 & 9) say when they wake up is, “Can I play the...
View ArticlePicture Frame from a Plastic Lid #freefromtrash
This is the perfect accessory for your refrigerator or to give as a gift. You could even make one (or ten) of these as ornaments on your Christmas tree (not sure why I’m talking about Christmas in...
View ArticleCompact Disc (CD) Upcycled Crafting #freefromtrash
I’m going to get really creative on you today! First, go to your desk and grab one of those old compact discs that you use to store your photos on. Now, turn it over and place it on your coffee table....
View ArticlePeanut Butter Piggy Bank #freefromtrash
My kids LOVE peanut butter and we go through a lot of it in this house! That leaves us with lots of empty plastic peanut butter jars. They aren’t really fond of the fresh stuff and I haven’t found a...
View ArticleReinvention – Sewing With Rescued Materials (Review)
I have flipped through the pages of Maya Donenfeld’s book, Reinvention, the past few months dreaming about which projects I’m going to make first. Reinvention is an instructional book that uses...
View ArticleUpcycled Denim Crafts #freefromtrash
I’ve been looking forward to this project since before it even began. I found one idea in the Reinvention book that I reviewed a few days ago for a portfolio or laptop/iPad case. The original project...
View ArticleUpcycled Sweater Boot Socks or Leg Warmers
Do you have any old sweaters in you closet that you know you’ll never wear again? I have a few that I love the colors and textures of but hate the way they fit. The hot trend last fall was to make...
View ArticleUpcycled Cardboard Blogger Business Cards
Are you a blogger and need some business cards that will stand out from the rest? PR agencies and businesses get thousands (if you’re going to BlogHer ’12, 4,500+ attendees) of cards. How do you...
View ArticleHow to Upcycle a Pet Food Bag to a Cosmetic Bag
What do you do with your empty dog food bags? You can’t really recycle them (bummer) so ours usually end up in the landfill. I remember a post by Beth Terry (My Plastic-Free Life) once where she had...
View ArticleI’m a BlogHer Green Spotlight Blogger
Guess who is the Spotlight Blogger on BlogHer Green today? Yep, that would be moi! (insert cheesy excited grin here) Heather Clisby featured my post on Upcycled Blogger Business Cards from a few...
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