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14 Ways to Recycle All Those Coffee Mugs

Is your kitchen overflowing with coffee mugs? Sometimes it's good to thin the herd! Here are some ideas for repurposing those mugs. Just don't toss them in the landfill. Pencil holders on a desk or wherever someone does homework Holders for various school supplies, markers, paper clips, rubber bands, etc. Perfect sized pots to grow … [Read more...]

White Elephant Gift Exchange Party

Have you ever been to a white elephant party? It's a great way to recycle some of those unwanted gifts from last year. Each person brings "a white elephant gift." If they don't have an unwanted gift to bring they can bring a joke gift. It's a lot more fun than a regular gift exchange! You can do a regular gift exchange this way or play various … [Read more...]

A Luxurious Copper Floor for Pennies and 7 Other Penny Decor Projects

Looking for some home improvement, decor, or craft projects that cost just pennies? With the name of this blog, I had to post about this trend in the "Maker Culture," also known as do-it-yourselfers. I love the penny floor, but I think I'll try some smaller projects first! It seems a penny covered bowling ball is a hot project in garden decor these … [Read more...]

Green Projects that Save You Money and Raise Your Spirits

Here are some of my favorite green projects that give you big rewards. 1. Take the Nature Cure. Just being out in nature is great for reducing stress. Click here for fun ways to do that--including some amazing benefits of playing in the dirt!  Don't knock it until you've tried it! Maybe pot up some cherry tomatoes and hot peppers? Yum. 2. … [Read more...]

Pallet Privacy Screen Planter

Easy Pallet Privacy ScreenThis is one of the nicest ways to recycle a wooden pallet that I've seen. Make a pallet into an outdoor privacy screen that doubles as a planter. You don't have to tear apart the pallet and you get a very attractive addition to your outdoor living. Love it!Basically you just set the pallet on end and attach planters. You … [Read more...]

Upcycle, Recycle, Have Fun!

Dolce and Gabbana for Less! I love upcycling. You can have a lot of fun and create all sorts of amazing things while you save money and go green. Here are some of my favorite recycling and upcycling projects. 1.  Create a Dolce and Gabbana denim bag for nearly nothing instead of paying over $1200 for it. Of course you don't get the label, … [Read more...]

Creativity: Sometimes It’s a Disease (15 Ways to Reuse Packing Paper)

Recycling? I know this will come off like bragging, but it's really not. I'm confessing that I have a disease. It's the disease of a brain that won't leave well enough alone. It really is a curse. My disease surfaced recently while visiting our engaged daughter. Wedding gifts kept arriving, often packed in perforated paper, hereafter … [Read more...]

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