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Starbucks Coffee bag mini tote / purse (recycled - upcycled)
Posted by Rachel McGuire
Wed, Aug 11
Here's my latest crafting, Eco friendly recycling project that I've been working on. My hubby drinks Starbucks coffee and I am thoroughly fascinated with the design of these bags. Click the images to zoom in and see them up close. SO, I d...
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Recycling Juice Drink Pouches (reusable freezer tote)
Posted by Rachel McGuire
Wed, Aug 11
Well, I wanted to share what I have been working on for a few months. lol. Actually, the hardest part was waiting for my daughter to drink enough of these things, meanwhile I would cut a slit in the bottom after each one was empty, rinse it...
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Upcycled PET Plastic: Turning an Eco-Mess Into an Eco-Wonder
Posted by Linda Lucille
Tue, Mar 23
It’s no longer the wonder material that it was once thought to be and we’re told over and over again to choose more earth friendly alternatives, and yet PET plastic – also known as PolyEthylene Terephtalate, PETE or #1 -...
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Aluminum Can Recycling Ideas For The Crafty DIYer
Posted by Kieran K.
Sun, Mar 07
Beverage cans are one of the most easily recycled materials because they can be melted down and reformed an infinite number of times without the aluminum ever losing its integrity and strength. According to ItsEasyToRecycle.org, t...
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Paper Bag
Posted by Angelica Hernandez
Tue, Feb 23
One summer when I took a trip to Mexico with my family I was approached by a vendor who was selling handbags approached me. When I took a look at the handbags I immediately noticed their unique patterns and loud colors. These handbags were...
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Re-Imagination Inspiration: Stellar Waste-To-Eco-Art Eye Candy...
Posted by Kieran K.
Fri, Jan 15
What are the most common criteria that make an object trash-worthy? a) It has a visible flaw or is broken in some way. b) It no longer serves a valuable function in our lives. c) We are tired of looking at it. d) We want to ge...
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planning our holiday card
Posted by jessica wilson
Tue, Nov 24
we have dropped the ball on holiday cards over the past few years. this year however, timing was everything si when we hit the mojave national preserve for a four day campout, we made sure to pack our halloween costumes for a sand dune phot...
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9 Misleading Myths About Going Green
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Wed, Sep 16
It's just a trend that will soon pass. Going green (becoming more sympathetic to our environment...adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle...whatever you want to call it) is about taking measurable actions to protect our planet's l...
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Six "Trash-To-Treasure" Furniture Revamping Ideas
Posted by Linda Lucille
Wed, Aug 12
How many people here can admit to giving the ol' heave-ho to slightly scratched, worn or outdated furniture, household and/or decorative items at some point in your life? For whatever reason, perhaps they weren't hip, cool, mod, shabby-ch...
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Restaurant Kitchens Cooking Up Deep Fried Reincarnation
Posted by Bob Kurz
Wed, Aug 05
At 125 pounds of potatoes per person per year, it is not a far stretch to say that the humble spud is one of America's favorite foods. Baking them and slathering them with butter, sour cream, cheddar and bacon bits is one thing, but our a...
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