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.

Awesome Recycling Project: Buy an Old Traffic Light and Turn It Into Game Room Décor

Give yourself the green light on a fun recycling project that will liven up your game room or den: restore an old traffic light! See how I recycled one.

5 Easy Ways To Go Green While Driving In Your Car

There are many ways you can be environmentally responsible without having to go out & buy a Smart Car. 5 simple tips that I use for staying green in my car.

Recycling Clothes: 4 Fun Ways To Recycle Clothing That Is Too Worn To Be Donated

Got old clothing that isn’t suitable for donating? Try your hand at recycling clothes in these 4 fun ways!

Poo Paper – Get the Scoop on Elephant Dung Paper

Poo paper is a recycled paper product made from elephant dung and the brown waste from other animals that have fibrous diets – like pandas, cows, and horses

Seaweed Fertilizer: A Great DIY Natural Fertilizer For Your Garden

I’ve been gardening for many years. One of my annual keys to success is seaweed fertilizer. It’s one of the best natural fertilizers — especially if you live in close proximity to a beach where you can gather your own seaweed regularly.

7 New Uses For Fruit and Veggies (Besides Eating and Composting Them)

The benefit of fruits and vegetables doesn’t stop after you’ve eaten them. The remaining rinds and scraps can be quite handy around the house.

11 Unusual Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags

Uh oh, you’re in the checkout line and realize you forgot your reusable bags? What to do? Take the plastic bags and reuse in a variety of ways later.

5 Ways To Green Your Daytime Routine

Greening your daily activities is easier than you think. Check out some of these ideas and then share some of your own.

Green DIY Project: Transform An Old Tomato Cage Into A Funky Outdoor Lantern

Tomato cages can be awkward to store once their purpose has been served. Why not turn them into a stylish pieces of decor instead?

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas: 8 Ways To Wrap Gifts Without Using Wrapping Paper

Don’t waste your money, or the environment, on shiny new wrapping paper.

4 Things You Would Never Think To Recycle… But You Can!

Think you can’t recycle something? Think again…

Tips On Wasting Less From A Suburban Mom

Reducing your amount of waste can be more difficult in the suburbs, but with a little common sense and creativity, it’s perfectly possible.

Eco-Friendly Books: How To Green Your Love of Reading In One Simple Step

A profound love for reading can get costly for both your wallet and the environment. How can you save money and the planet but still quench your reading thirst? Visit your local library.

Breathe New Life Into Your Favorite Old Shoes With Resole America

Bring your old shoes back to life with one of three free shoe ‘conversions’ from Resole America

Upcycle An Old Chair Into A Stylish Bathroom Shelf

Add some stylish shelf and towel space to your bathroom for the big fat price of NOTHING!

How to Make a Bike Crank Bottle Opener

Tasty, frosty beverages an an essential part of beating the summer heat. Grab an old bike crank arm and craft the best brew and bottle opener around.

‘May The Forest Be With You’ Reusable Bag

Who wants boring reusable bags? Make a statement or start some conversations with a clever or funny canvas bag.

How To Turn A Shipping Pallet Into A Hanging Outdoor Chair

Want to liven up your outdoor space? Try making some chic hanging chairs from shipping pallets!

4 Unusual Ways To Use Your Car To Live Green

Even for die-hard walkers and bikers, sometimes you just have to drive somewhere. Why not make your car work for you if you do?

ChicoBag Produce Stand: The Best Reusable Produce Bags

Why put plastic produce bags in your reusable shopping bags at checkout? Snag a set of the only reusable produce bags you’ll ever need.

CRAZY CUTE VIDEO ALERT: If a Pug Can Be Green, So Can You

Hats off to this AMAZING pug! If he can live green, so can we.

Easy DIY Tennis Ball Photo Holder & Tennis Ball Can LED Lantern

These 2 ridiculously easy and creative projects are the perfect ideas to bring some flare to any space while reusing items that have outlived their purpose.

Weird, Computers Were The Most Recycled Item of 2009

Electronics are sometimes difficult to recycle…yet they were the most recycled item in 2009. See what other items top the most recycled list.

Reusable Coffee Mugs & Coffee Sleeves: Saving The World One Coffee At A Time

Using your own reusable coffee mug is an easy way to live a little greener. Grab a reusable coffee sleeve from Glue and Glitter with free shipping to cut down on unnecessary waste even further.