When you are looking to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle, recycling and reusing old items should be one of the first things that comes to mind. You can do a whole lot more than putting paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum in your recycling bin, though.
While practically essential for packing or shipping, everyone knows the familiar feeling of giddiness when unpacking a box with items protected in bubble wrap. What's more fun than popping bubble wrap? Not much. But, if you can hold off long enough from popping all the bubbles, there are many fun...
Why throw them out when you can use them to make fun and useful items? Yogurt containers, particularly the 1kg ones, are great for a variety of items. In fact, you can repurpose yogurt containers to solve many problems, from gardening to innovative storage space and organization.
Interior décor is all about creativity. Thinking outside the box, or the bucket in this case, can give your home a chic and unique look. Using distressed or antique metal pails in the kitchen, for example, gives the room a rustic feel while using bold, neon buckets in a child’s...
Trips to the beach or outings to your favorite fishing hole are always great options. If those two activities are on your agenda this summer, we’ve compiled smart tips to help you pack for the perfect beach day and to store your fishing gear for safe-keeping. However, if you’re looking...
April showers can bring May flowers, but you may also find yourself with an overabundance of forks, knives, and spoons if you’re planning to celebrate your nuptials soon. With all the wedding gifts you and your new spouse will receive, you may be tempted to toss your old silverware in...
It’s inevitable: household stuff breaks. Sometimes due to accidents and other times due to wear and tear over time. But just because your stuff gets old or broken, doesn’t mean it’s junk. In fact, a broken item can be an unexpected treasure. We bet you’d be surprised by what you...
Just in time for Halloween, we’re here to help with last-minute DIY home décor ideas from around the web. Trick out your house with these 13 small and festive projects and you’re sure to impress the neighborhood ghosts, goblins and ghouls this year. When Halloween’s over, pack up your spooktacular...
Did you know you don’t need a yard to grow many of the most common vegetables? All veggies like carrots, beets, and lettuce need is a container, soil, water, and a sunlit window to grow. If you live in the city, get with the urban gardening trend and recycle your...
Like many people, you probably try to reduce, reuse and recycle as many things as possible. If your community offers curbside recycling, it's tempting to just throw things away and still feel good knowing that they'll be recycled. What would be even better for the environment is to reuse. There...
