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Cheap Clothes: Upcycle Your Wardrobe

Saving money doesn't have to mean boring clothes. Use your creativity to upcycle, recycle, and repurpose your outgrown, worn out, and boring closet...and save money too. Frugal is the new cool!

3 comments    frugal living projects wardrobe
Pillow/Bag made from old sweatshirt.72

Crafts on a shoestring

Pillow/Bag made from old sweatshirt. T-shirt blanket and backpack Blanket folds into a backpack. Lately I've been thinking a lot about DIY crafts (Do it yourself) and crafts on a budget. Partly because it...

11 comments    budget ideas cheap
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Are You a Hoarder?

If they gave out PhD's in things I excel at, mine would be in hoarding. Lately there have been lots of talk shows on the subject of hoarding. Experts come in and figure out how to unclutter your house,...

6 comments    family recycling collecting
Playing in the garden....59

Planet Playground

I hate when I go out, whether it be the city or the country and see litter EVERYWHERE!! So I created Planet Playground to inspire families to contribute to the health of our environment. I am a youthful and...

0 comments    children baby clothing
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REcycle your clothes: what to do with your old stockings

Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old stockings, tights, knee highs or hold ups. > Whether they are laddered, sagging, too tight or just not worn, there are still ways to inject new life...

0 comments    advice tips kids
in the beginning68

Postage Stamp Quilt Build Along

I just started a new quilt called a postage stamp quilt because it's made of little squares. I picked 2" squares with 1/4" seams and made a template out of cardboard. Right now I'm sewing the squares into...

5 comments    make crafts tutorial
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Upcycling: Making Better With Less

In recent years, there has been a new term to describe the way that some people are able to turn items that would otherwise go to waste into something useful by the application of creativity.  This can be...

0 comments    recycling sustainable upcycling
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Five Reasons to Buy “Green” Outdoor Patio Cushions, Even if You’re Looking for Pink Ones

Outdoor patio cushions and chaise lounge cushions are now available in "green." Recycled and upcycled outdoor patio furniture fabrics are beautiful, durable and good for the planet.

0 comments    patio cushions patio cushions
10 things you can do to make a difference in what we are eating!57

Upcycle Exchange- Stop Producing and Start Re-using What We Already Have

Last night I went to see the movie Food Inc., It was shown in a theater 45 minutes away and there were only six other people watching the movie. I think I have been given the red pill and I am walking around...

3 comments    fashion art clothing
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Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old socks

Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old socks. > So many of us have old socks or odd socks that never get worn, they sit at the back of the drawer, but you can make some fun and interesting...

1 comment    advice money tips
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