Don’t buy it, make it: Cornstarch carpet deodorizer

When was the last time you used that box of cornstarch sitting way in the back of your pantry? If you’re like me, you can’t remember. Here’s a new way to put it to good use that will also save you money from having to buy a new product.     The next time you want [...]

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And the winner of the To-Go Ware set is…

Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway and thanks so much to To-Go Ware for sponsoring such an awesome product set!

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Eggs-citing ways to reuse egg shells

(Sorry for the punny title, but it’s practically unavoidable.)   With Easter just two weeks away, there will be many a dozen eggs bought and used for coloring eggs, making devilled eggs and decorating blown out eggs. With all of those eggs come a lot of egg shells. Instead of discarding the egg shells resulting from [...]

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Fave 5 links: 3.28.09

  Learn the history of and how to participate in Earth Hour tonight.   {Lighter Footstep}   Learn how to make a simple journal using binder clips and cardboard or a fun “sprouting egg heads” project, just in time for Easter.   {The Crafty Crow}   Find out how you can get past “But I might need it [...]

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What to do with an empty toothpaste tube

Have you ever thought about repurposing an empty toothpaste tube? Me neither, until today. And if you’re thinking I’m going to provide you with a list chock full of brilliant ideas, well then you may be disappointed. After scouring the Net, I found only 3 truly useful (or at least creative) ideas for reusing a [...]

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Product Spotlight & GIVEAWAY: To-Go Ware

This contest is now closed. I’m just giddy about this week’s spotlight and giveaway. A few weeks ago, I came across the Website for the company, To-Go Ware. To-Go Ware makes reusable utensils self-contained in a handy little pouch that you can take along anywhere. The goal behind their products is to reduce your ecological footprint by eliminating the use [...]

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And now you’ve seen it all… How to reuse dryer lint

Yes, you read it right: DRYER LINT. Believe it or not, there are some practical uses for the grey-ish white-ish puffy fluff that you clean from your lint trap.   Kindling. Dryer lint has long been known in the Boy Scouts culture as an excellent fire starter.* Check out these simple instructions and take some lint along on [...]

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8 handy ways to reuse twist ties

Since my family is not yet efficient at making homemade bread, we end up with quite a few twist/bread ties. And by the time we’re done using them, they’re mangled and ugly. However, they’re still functioning — but for what?   1. Wrangle up the cords behind your computer desk with a few strategically placed [...]

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Fave 5 links: 3.21.09

Celebrate World Water Day this Sunday with these water-saving ideas.   {Lighter Footstep}   Before you get rid of this year’s ratty old sweaters, consider remaking them into a beautiful new piece for next year’s wardrobe.   {Cheap Like Me}   Here are 7 cheap and green fun family activities — get busy!   {Smart Family Tips}   [...]

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One Small Step: Using ALL of your products

What do you do when your favorite bottle of lotion [appears] to run out? Do you toss out the bottle (or recycle it, if possible) and add it to your shopping list?        Did you know that there can be up to four more weeks of product left in the bottle when your pump or [...]

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