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Space Saving DIY Upside Down Herb Planters

by Matt Embrey on July 28th, 2009

I was reading some comments on an organic gardening post in which apartment dweller were lamenting that they don’t have the room to garden. Don’t tell that to Mike Lieberman (@CanarsieBK), the force behind UrbanOrganicGardener.com. Actually, I’m sure he’d be happy to hear from you and he’d share some great tips, like these upsidedown hanging [...]

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Craft Project: Wino Corkboard

by Becky Striepe on February 2nd, 2009

We love to entertain. Folks come over at least a couple of nights a week to hang out, and they almost always bring a bottle of wine. Combine that with my habit of saving anything that looks like it could possibly become part of a craft project, and you have a really, really [...]

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The Stylish, Packable Flip & Tumble Bags

by Matt Embrey on April 13th, 2008

Upgrade: $12 I love these new Flip & Tumble bags! They are super stylish, and add a cool twist (or I guess I should say flip) on the boring old reusable bag. The Flip & Tumble bags have a stretchy pouch sewn on the inside of the bag that lets you quickly ball it [...]

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STRiDA 5.0 Folding Bike

by Matt Embrey on April 6th, 2008

Upgrade: $800 This bike may look a little odd, but it is a killer commuting machine with some serious hardware and serious compatibility. The STRiDA 5.0 sports a rustproof powder-coated aluminum frame, disc brakes, and a luggage rack that can hold 30 lbs. It folds up in 5 seconds for storage in a closet [...]

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