“Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.” -Barbara Bush This simple little idea came about after we decided to create a photo wall filled with pictures of family and friends. You know how it works… you need those damn mats for it to look good!
Civilization’s End: Mother Nature’s Bitch-Slap
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“That’s the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn’t care what economic bracket you’re in.” -Whoopi Goldberg This may be a bit “out there” but here goes…
Easy Framed Monogram
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” -Leonardo da Vinci This is a very easy recycle/repurpose project idea that you can do to personalize
Easily Renew the Outdated
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“I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.” -Albert Hadley A trip to the second hand store or your attic will save you bundles of money if you renew outdated home décor.
DIY Garden Burlap Lamp Shade
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“Being frugal does not mean being cheap! It means being economical and avoiding waste.” -Catherine Pulsife We have this floor lamp that has fallen over too many times to count and the shade has been fixed, taped and stuck back on every time. Stupid lamp!
Repurposed Kitchen Canisters
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“Just as we cannot blame others for destroying the environment, so we cannot look to others to protect the environment. Responsibility for both begins at home.” -Paul Griss, The Daily Planet Last week while cleaning out our cabinets we found our old kitchen canisters that had been pushed to the back of one of the […]
Guilt Free Gift Wrap!
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“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” ~Andy Rooney Do you ever feel guilty buying gift wrap paper when it’s only going to end up torn to shreds when the gifts are handed out? We know we do! We think that poor tree deserved better.
Light Bulb Terrarium Extinction?
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“Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, is the crack cocaine of the developing world.” –Alan Zarembo, L.A. Times We have all seen these light bulb terrariums but your window of opportunity may be going the way of the dinosaurs …or will it? As of January 1, 2012 a new law will take effect banning incandescent light […]
Recycled Halloween
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“I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.” -Author Unknown If you’re like us then you no doubt have a limited budget for Halloween.
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