Have you ever experienced times when you can’t summon up the enthusiasm to cook a proper meal? Before you know it, there’s a bin full of empty soup cans staring at you accusingly from across the kitchen. Not only that, lingering apathy means eating your way through cans of tuna or, if you have a yen for it, bamboo shoots, before coming to your senses.
In my case, I couldn’t bring myself to just discard those empty cans. It was bad enough to consume a horrendous amount of preservative-laden food; I couldn’t stomach increasing the landfill load as well. Looking
Can it: Re-purposing Tin Cans
by Angela Yorke May 4th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, For the Kitchen, Gardening, Reuse
Reusing in Art
by Angela Yorke April 13th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Reuse
Anyone with children will know what the artist phase is like. All small children want to create their version of the fresco in the Sistine Chapel, albeit on your walls, and new, sharp crayons are a must. Broken or blunt crayons are redundant and must be replaced; else, the masterpiece will never be finished. The masterpiece is never finished anyway, because it’s abandoned in favor of paper mache or something just as messy.
But fret not, as cracked crayons can be given a new lease of life with just a little time and heat. The only thing(s) you might need
But fret not, as cracked crayons can be given a new lease of life with just a little time and heat. The only thing(s) you might need
Eliminate Everyday Disposables
by Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti March 28th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Household Hints
Little things mean a lot, especially when trying to live a greener life. While big choices and changes feel good, the little bits of wastefulness most easily drain your wallet and fill the landfill. Luckily, with a trip to your local fabric store’s remnant bin and an afternoon of creativity, you can eliminate or drastically reduce the amount of everyday disposable items – cotton balls, facial tissues, and paper napkins – that you buy, use, and discard.
You’ll need: An old t-shirt or two; ¼ yard or more of white or light-colored fleece; four or more quarter-yards of cotton fabric
You’ll need: An old t-shirt or two; ¼ yard or more of white or light-colored fleece; four or more quarter-yards of cotton fabric
Egg Cartons
by Michele March 18th, 2011 | 30 Second Tip
Leftover egg cartons, what can you do with them? First, if you know someone who has laying hens, offer the cartons to them. Second, save a couple for at-home craft projects; a multitude of items can be made with them. Third, ask at your local library, elementary school, or preschool if anyone would use them for craft projects.
Toilet Paper Rolls
by Michele December 10th, 2010 | 30 Second Tip
What do you do with the empty toilet paper rolls in your house? If you don't use them and throw them out, check with your local library or elementary school to see if they would like them. Many librarians and teachers collect items, such as toilet paper rolls, for craft projects.
