reusing / repurposing

Pretty Rain Barrels: 3 Cheap DIY Rain Barrels That Actually Look Nice!

Looking for a cheap and easy way to build an attractive rain barrel? It’s way easier than you think! See 3 examples of pretty rain barrels: 1) Wooden rain barrels with rain chains, 2) Plastic rain barrels with potted plants, and 3) Ugly rain barrels with vines growing down the sides. These are all attractive rain barrels that you can make very affordably yourself

How To Have An Eco Friendly House On A Budget: 9 Simple Tips For Homeowners & Apartment Dwellers

My budget-friendly tips for creating an eco friendly house. 9 simple ideas — from replacing plastic with natural materials to choosing eco friendly cleaning products and 7 other green home tips.

5 Simple Ways To Go Green In Your Home Office (And Save Money At The Same Time!)

Want to go green at your home office? That’s what I did. See how much money you’ll save by changing a few things in your home office & making it ecofriendly

6 Fun Ways To Recycle Mardi Gras Beads (Or Any Type Of Parade Beads)

Got Mardi Gras beads? You can reuse parade parade beads as gift wrap, a DIY chandelier, drink coasters, centerpieces, party favors – or just recycle them!

Free Materials For DIY Projects: Where To Get Free Pallets, Barrels, Landscaping Materials & More!

Here’s where to find free materials for all your DIY projects: free pallets, barrels, mulch, lumber, dirt, rocks, trees, plants, and seasonal craft items!

5 Unique (And Fun!) Recycling Ideas That Take The ‘Chore’ Out Of Recycling At Home

You can make recycling a lot more fun and less of a chore at home – for both adults AND kids! These 5 unique recycling ideas will make things a lot easier.

Go Beyond Just Drinking Green Coffee! 4 Eco Friendly Ideas For Your K-Cups, Coffee Filters, Coffee Cups & More

Eco friendly coffee practices go WAY beyond just using green coffee beans. I’ve found a few clever ways to go green while drinking coffee. Have you tried these?

5 Recycled Art Projects And Gift Ideas Using Old Magazines, Newspapers & Phone Books

Recycled paper from old magazines, newspapers, and phone books can be put to good use by trying one of these 5 fun recycled art projects!

30 Fun Ways To Reuse Gift Wrap: Creative, Practical & Downright Crafty Ideas For Reusing Wrapping Paper

Reusing gift wrap is one simple green thing you can do during the holidays. Fun new ways to reuse gift wrap when you’re wrapping gifts OR unwrapping gifts.

5 Cheap, Natural Cleaning Products You Already Have (…2 You Probably Never Thought About Using!)

Toothpaste, cooking oil, lemons, vinegar, and baking soda are cheap, natural cleaning products you already have in your home. Use them as green cleaners!

Fun New Uses For Old Photographs: 3 Creative Ways To Reuse Your Old Photos

Have a bunch of old photos laying around and you’re not sure what to do with them? Here are 3 creative ways to reuse your old photos.

3 Unique Ways To Reuse Plastic Garden Pots Inside Your House

You don’t have to throw out your gardening pots when they start stacking up in the garage or the yard. Here are 3 simple and practical ways to reuse your plastic garden pots. Talk about having a GREEN thumb!…

Reusing Old Bedding: 4 Fun & Practical Ways To Reuse Bed Sheets

Before you toss out your old bedding, you need to check out these 4 fun, practical, and creative ways to reuse old sheets.

New Uses For Old Hub Caps: 3 Fun Ways To Reuse Hubcaps

If you’re crafty (even just a little), you can reuse hubcaps in several fun DIY projects. Here are 3 unique ways to reuse hubcaps & give them a new purpose.

Computer DIY: How To Remove An Old Hard Drive & Use It As An External Hard Drive

If your computer crashed (or died) like mine did, you can still recycle the hard drive. Here’s how to remove the hard drive & use it as a backup external hard drive

How To Save Water In The Bathroom: 3 DIY Ways To Avoid Wasting Bathroom Water

Trying to stop wasting water in the bathroom? Here are 3 ways to conserve or reuse bathroom water.

How To Recycle Toys: 5 Fun Ways To Give Old Toys A New Life

Do you have old toys — either yours or your kids’ — that need to be recycled? Before you part with them, check out these 5 fun ideas for recycling toys.

4 Cool Ideas For Reusing Glass Insulators From Telephone Poles And Power Poles

Enjoy glass insulators as much as I do? Have you tried reusing glass insulators in any of your DIY projects yet? Here are some fun ideas to get you started.

6 DIY Pallet Furniture Tutorials

With 2 billion shipping pallets are in use every day in the U.S. alone, it’s inevitable that some lay abandoned. Why not use them to make something awesome? Here are 6 DIY pallet furniture ideas to add some pizzazz — and practicality — to your outdoor living space.