Craft Recycled: 11 More Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Last week, we took a look at craft projects for empty wine and beer bottles, scrap paper, and empty glass jars. Really though, that’s just a small part of the things we trash that can be useful again!
After the jump, we’ve got some projects for empty cans, plastic bottles, and laminated cardboard, but we’d [...]

Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few tips for a greener Thanksgiving.
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of folks, that means eating turkey until they pop.  Americans eat over 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving and most [...]

Craft Recycled: Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin Part 1

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

I wish I had gotten a picture of this, but the whole thing happened so fast! At a craft show and outdoor festival this past weekend, I was gabbing with my pal Liz when a man came running through the park wearing a suit and mask made of garbage. He was moving quickly [...]

4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

For most of us, winter is just around the corner, or as is the case in my Colorado town, you may have already experienced some of the ice and snow that make this season exciting and difficult all at the same time. Many people try to use alternative transportation in the Spring and Summer when [...]

Naturally Sustainable Packaging: Apple Cider in Apple Cups

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

We’re all about simple, green alternatives to disposables around here. Not only do these apple cider cups fit that bill, they’re seasonal, too!

These look incredibly easy to make and perfect for any Fall-themed shindig.

Handmade Halloween: Easy Fabric Scrap Garland

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Halloween is almost here, and I’ve been in spooky decoration-mode for a few weeks.

The plan is to have all handmade decorations for our Halloween party this year. My fingers are crampy from cutting out bats and I’ll be honest - things were going a bit more slowly than I would have liked.
That is, until [...]

How to Have a Handmade Halloween

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Halloween is almost here! If you’re like me, you’re planning some sort of zombie-themed costume and thinking about decorations! Here are some ecofriendly DIY ideas to get your house ready for the spookiest of holidays!

Save Some Energy this Winter with a Draft Dodger

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

The weather is starting to cool off. I don’t know what it’s like where you’re at, but we’ve definitely had a few chilly nights already. According to the US Department of Energy, about 1/3 of our home energy use goes toward heating our homes. You’d be surprised how much of that [...]

Art Glass: Bottles in the Sun

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Liz Grotyohann .

Western Art Glass creates amazing art from reclaimed bottles: building a mobile from beer bottle bottoms, or wrestling a curving leaf from the side of a discarded wine bottle.

Gardening and Wine Drinking: A Match Made in DIY Heaven?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

We love to entertain and hate to toss out anything that might prove useful later on. Of course, what that means is quite a little collection of empty wine bottles and the corks to match.
Luckily, it’s time to get our Fall garden planted, and our boozy hoarding behavior might just pay off!