If you’re like me then you probably have an old pair of shoes lying around the house that you just can’t part with. Why not turn those beloved old shoes into something that you can use or just help add style to your casa, solar-powered street lights. I know you’re probably wondering “how in the world did a company think to merge these two things and come up with such a cool product”. … [Read more...]
With Halloween coming up quickly I bet you, and I guess your kids too, are getting excited to dress up and take to the streets for some candy. Well, our friends at ChicoBags have come up with just the thing to hold all those delicious sugary sweets, a Trick-or-Treat Chico bag. Even better, this bag is created by you each year...well the design is at least. Chicobag has a Trick or Treat bag design contest each year and the winning design is used for the next year’s bag. … [Read more...]
Halloween is just around the corner. I know I am behind in getting ready for it, but assuming that others are more on top of things, here are a few ideas for how to green your Halloween. These ideas will help you green everything from your Halloween candy to your Halloween decorations and even your Halloween costume! … [Read more...]
Halloween is just around the corner, but it's not too late to get your Halloween decorations up. Whether we're talking about Christmas, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, or even the Superbowl, strings of LED lights are the foundation of any great decor! Check out these 2 awesome ways to make your own custom LED Halloween lights... DIY Halloween Light Project #1: … [Read more...]
The weekend is upon us and, for most of the United States, the heatwave continues. Whether you choose to brave the heat outdoors or choose to stay inside with friends and family, there is nothing better than a frosty beverage to soften the blow of the summer heat. That said, check out this quick instructional video on how to make your own bottle opener from an old bicycle crank arm. … [Read more...]
An amazing amount of children and teens are all about fixing the world they're being handed...and there are some incredibly fun tools to help them do just that.For teenagers, the new site Inconvenient Youth is a one-stop shop for everything regarding living green and fighting climate change.For not-quite-teenagers, why not get involved in the Fundred Dollar Bill Project? … [Read more...]
Every now and then you want to actually display physical pictures, not just virtual ones that reside on your computer. To do that you're going to need some creative photo stands or frames (because no one wants to use plain and boring picture frames). PaperNStitch.com (via Photojojo.com) has a simple and creative 3 step way to turn old tennis balls into awesome stands to display your photos. After you turn your flat and lifeless tennis balls into these picture holders, you're going to have some … [Read more...]
Sure, sure, making awesome Halloween costumes from things you already have around the house is great. But what does Halloween really translate to for us men folk? Sexy girls in naughty costumes! Luckily both for the girls who are looking for the perfect adult Halloween costume and for the men who like to oogle them, I'm bringing you 4 of the best sexy DIY Halloween costumes I could find, and the how-to's for making them! From what I hear, being seen in the exact same Halloween costume … [Read more...]
Bamboo has the uncanny ability to make even the most mundane of items take on a luxurious and exotic flare. That's great, considering it's MUCH more sustainable, eco-friendly, and affordable than wood of all varieties. Here at The Fun Times Guide to Living Green, we talk a lot about bamboo -- from how to make your home panda friendly to incorporating it into your sex life (and everything in between). But something we've never done is get all DIY with the not-so-tasty panda palate … [Read more...]
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