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Archive for April 2008

April 23rd, 2008

Simple Reuse: Tea Tag Confetti

If you’re throwing a party for a tea lover, like Marye over at Kettle & Cup, then tea tags are the perfect confetti. If you don’t think your guest of honor would enjoy a tea theme, glue on some glitter or small buttons — make it personal to the person you’re honoring. Just don’t glue [...]

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April 22nd, 2008

Orange Bird Feeder Update

I showed you the bird feeder I made out of a baked orange, so I thought I’d tell you how it’s going with the birds.
They ignored it hanging up. I think that’s because there’s no perch for them. When I removed the strings and sat the feeder on a patio table, the birds devoured [...]

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April 22nd, 2008

Finding Used Housing Materials

It’s Earth Day, and well — Happy Earth Day. I hope you do something green today and each day.
Now, what could be more green than using reclaimed materials for building or renovating your home?
Green building problogger Jennifer tells you how to find the things you’ll need in Building a Reclaimed House - Where to Find [...]

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April 21st, 2008

Bloggy Giveaways Across the Lifestyles Channel

The Bloggy Giveaways carnival has arrived, and The Lifestyles Channel here at b5media is on board.
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In addition to the EcoHangers contest here, at Tree Hugging Family, Jennifer and I have two [...]

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April 21st, 2008

Win 12 Recycled EcoHangers

Oh, wire hangers, how I hate thee!
A much more earth-friendly alternative to wire hangers is the EcoHanger. It’s made from 100 percent recycled paper, and when its closet life is over it’s 100% recyclable too.
The EcoHanger was proven stronger than wire hangers in lab tests. If you’re tired of receiving wire hangers with your dry [...]

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April 20th, 2008

Fair Trade Recycled Chicken Art

Since plastic bags still exist, why not turn them into chicken art? No two chickens are alike in this colorful flock.
Made from bags and plastic packaging, these fair trade chicken creations are crafted by disadvantaged workers in South Africa.
Image via Wow! Imports.

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