We had a bit of fun this weekend fashioning a colorful mobile out of recycled and cheap materials for our 1 month old to enjoy. Here’s How to go about making a recycled origami mobile.
Tag Archive: recycle
DIY: Junk-Mail “Guts” Clock
I simply used sheets of junk mail, mostly grocery ads and torn out pages from a national geographic magazine. I took apart an old Ikea clock for the clock mechanism, glass face and plastic ring. The whole thing came apart without any tools.
No-Impact: Glass in the Bath
So, we’ve talked about reusing glass containers, but how about in your bathroom? Use a glass herb container for q-tips or a small salsa jar for cotton pads? This can save you money and give your bath a chic, expensive look.
No-Impact: Baby Food Jars vs Ziplocks
Ziplocks cost money. Every bag you use and throw away is about 7 cents/bag. That bag goes to the landfill and is never used again. When I was growing up my mother used to wash ziplock bags by hand and reuse each one about 10 times before throwing it away. I’ll give her brownie points for effort, but there is a simpler and healthier way to say goodbuy to needless plastic baggies. Baby food jars! READ MORE…
No-Impact: Reusing glass jars
Reusing your glass jars can be fun and save money! When shopping at the grocer, select products like salsa, coconut oil, apple sauce, etc that come in glass jars. Since glass is generally easier to recycle and does not contain BPA found in most plastics, you can do yourself and the environment a favor by avoiding food products that are packaged in plastic. Jars with metal screw tops work the best for storage. When your jar is empty of whatever foodstuff came inside, give it a good washing, scrub the lable off and let it dry thoroughly. READ MORE…
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