Earth Day is coming up April 22nd and it is my goal to make green choices all year long. Going green all begins with mindset. Once you and your family decide to make caring about preserving, protecting and restoring our natural world a family value, the rest is easy. Decide that you will do the best you can to go green in your circumstance and within your budget. Here are 20 … [Read more...] about 20 Ways To Go Green With Little Effort Required!
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DIY Dry Erase Board Tutorial
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 5x7 frame on hand that I used because I wanted a desktop size memo board, however, you could use and 8x10 or even an 11x17 frame to create a large homemade wall … [Read more...] about DIY Dry Erase Board Tutorial
What To Do With Old Clothes That Cannot Be Donated
It always feels so good to go through your closets and get them cleaned out and organized. It helps to start with a thorough decluttering session and make a bag of clothes you no longer fit or wear. The best places for donation are Goodwill, the Salvation Army, other charity stores, or local shelters. However, not all clothing can be donated. If the clothes you’re getting rid … [Read more...] about What To Do With Old Clothes That Cannot Be Donated
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 and we all need more money and organization in our lives, right? How to Reuse Glass Jars In 10 Different … [Read more...] about How to Reuse Glass Jars
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 teach them about environmentally friendly habits. Eco craft projects are … [Read more...] about 15 Eco Friendly Crafts: Super Clever Ideas
Christmas Tree Glass Bottle Craft Tutorial
Today, I have a fun and easy Christmas Tree Glass Bottle Craft to share with you. This holiday season, Krazy Glue is getting a little krazy and they challenged me to create a fun, creative and over the top spin on the Christmas table décor. I love crafting so I was happy to come up with something. I also love crafts that involve reuse or upcycling so I used an empty wine bottle … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Glass Bottle Craft Tutorial
Repurposed Dresser Tutorial: Turned Into A Chair And Ottoman
So here is a fun diy furniture project! Are you looking for old dresser ideas? You are going to love this old dresser repurposed into two new furnitures! I bet you didn't know you could take an old dresser and turn it a fabulous matching dresser chair and ottoman. Yup, it is such a great way to upcycle a chest of drawers. Paige Hemmis shared this clever trick on Home … [Read more...] about Repurposed Dresser Tutorial: Turned Into A Chair And Ottoman