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It is that time of year already. The weather is cooling and everyone is thinking about the upcoming holidays. As you make up your gift lists for the year, think about how you can bless each person with something homemade and recycled. Children are especially easy to make gifts for. A specially made toy or [...]
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Guest Author It can sometimes be tough to try to actively make green choices. Sometimes you may think you’re making a green choice, only to realize there was an unknown lurking variable that compromised the environmentally friendliness of your decision. Today, we’re going to only consider packaging and containers and their ecological implications. But for [...]
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Starting a homeschool swap in your area can be a great way to repurpose curriculum, give to those who will appreciate it, and have fun. It can be a one-time event or you can make it a regular part of your meetings. Organizing a swap is not hard. With a little prep work and some [...]
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In order to lessen the impact on our environment, every person should be very careful in their use of paper of all kinds, and get 100% value out of every piece used, as well as reduce their use of wasteful paper products. In an effort to conserve paper, the greatest results will be obtained by [...]
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Guest Post by TerraCycle Families are creatures of habit. Habit is helpful in accomplishing tasks with young kids, and keeping everything organized. It cuts down on the questions of what’s coming next, and keeps everyone in line. Habit is also the reason that some people think it’s harder to begin recycling, or harder to begin “going green.” [...]
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How To Start Recycling If you’re anything like my family, you are creatures of habit. That’s why this week, TerraCycle is offering up some tips for how to break those wasteful habits, get started recycling in your home, and reduce household trash. Recycling doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t have to be a difficult [...]
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Editor’s Note: My article today is an interview with my friend, Courtney, who runs an etsy shop called A Cottage Life. She uses her creativity and crafty skills to turn old, worn-out items into unique treasures! She also has had a booth at the Farm Chicks Antiques Show in Spokane, WA for the past two [...]
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If you love creative, kid-friendly projects that use everyday objects then you will love Puppet Play by Diana Schoenbrun. Diana teaches puppetry and creative writing workshops along with authoring two books. Her first book,Beasties, is all about making adorable stuffed monsters. Puppet Play is her latest book and I was very pleased to receive an [...]
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How do I clothe four children (and us) on a modest, single income, as well as decorate my house in vintage, eclectic style, keep a well-stocked craft room and wood shop, and give unique, interesting gifts to family and friends? I’ll tell you my secret: thrift shops! Used clothing, consignment and antique shops offer a [...]
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Jeans are like the all-purpose clothing, versatile and durable. But what do you do when your favorite pair begins to fall apart, and you can no long wear them? Rather than tossing them into the trash, here are a few ideas for re-purposing those old jeans into something cute, something new, something handy, or something [...]
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Although my friend assured me that the swing set in her back yard was totally worth the price, our family was living as frugally as we could, in order to save up for our first adoption. I figured I could do things the old-fashioned way, make use of something that would otherwise end up in [...]
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