The decision to throw away your pre-loved stuff is a difficult one – especially for those of us with a habit for hoarding. When something loses its shine or comes to the end of its lifecycle, the temptation is to get rid and start again. But thanks to the miraculous upcycling movement, our tired doodads […]
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How to Reuse Glass Jars
Have you ever stopped to consider how many glass jars you toss out every week? While recycling them is great, learning how to reuse glass jars will reduce your carbon footprint even more. Reusing glass jars is also a great way to save money and keep yourself organized. We all need more money and organization […]
15 Eco Friendly Crafts: Super Clever Ideas
Here is a round up of some eco-friendly crafts. These green crafts are mostly focused on ways to upcycle using things that we have already in our homes and that may otherwise get thrown away or recycled. Most of these recycled craft ideas are great for involving your children with both for fun and to […]
What To Do With Old Christmas Cards: 7 Cute Crafts
Well, Christmas is over. It’s always a bit of a bittersweet feeling after the holidays, isn’t it? It’s sad to see it go, in all its excitement and happiness, family get-togethers, exchange of gifts, cookies and smiles. But at the same time, it’s exhausting and there is always something peaceful in the idea that we […]
DIY Dry Erase Board Tutorial For Memos
This fun little DIY dry erase board tutorial is a simple and inexpensive project to make to keep or gift to someone else. I had all supplies on hand, and you are likely to have them in your craft stash as well. I had a 5×7 frame on hand that I used because I wanted a […]
Tin Can Lantern Tutorial: Clever, Cute, And Cheap
I love to get outside and enjoy my deck. It is also fun to spruce your outdoor living space up a bit with different do it yourself projects. That is why I came up with this fun DIY hanging votive holders DIY project. They can be made with tin cans from your recycling bin and […]
Spring Interior Design Ideas On A Budget
I just love looking at beautiful interior home designs to gather ideas that I may some day want to implement for my own home decor. I follow a few of wonderful interior designers on Twitter and that is is how I got into discussion with Jessica Davis of JL Design, a Nashville interior design firm, […]