Bamboozled? The Debate Rages Over Bamboo

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Don’t fret just yet! You can still feel good about your bamboo flooring and rad SK8 board. The product in question is the bamboo fabric that many folks are touting as a green alternative to conventional textiles, like cotton.

So I have to admit that the pros and cons of bamboo have been on [...]

Reuse Old Socks: DIY Dog Toy

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

This is a great way to use up those socks and fabric scraps without throwing them away. Animal shelters, dog foster families and rescue foundations are always looks for toys for the dogs to play with as well. If you don’t have any dogs, consider making these chew toys up anyways and donating them. These toys save money and rescue items headed for the landfill into a new use. If they’re going to eat your socks anyways, you might as well just give the socks to them!