December ← 2009 ← I could sew do that!

Want to lose weight? Plant an herb garden 1

Dec

2009

Now that the winter solstice has passed I’m holding on to the fact that each day is now a little bit brighter than it was the day before. Spring and summer are not far off now and I’m looking forward to the warm weather and reworking my garden. Gardening is some of the best exercise ...

The Staple Free Stapler!?!

Dec

2009

While cruising on the innertubes for random goodness I came across this little gem at ThinkGeek: The Staple Free Stapler. Imagine being able to staple away and never having to purchase staples again…the mind…it boggles. *Update: Made By Humans, Eco Staple Free Stapler, Desktop Stapler, Black (452) is also available on Amazon with free super ...

Recycled Tshirt Bracelet from Instructables

Dec

2009

Recycled T-shirt Bracelet – More DIY How To Projects

WorldofGood.com 1

Dec

2009

I occasionally pick up crafting items/fabric from Ebay because I can get a used tshirt with free shipping for less than at my local Goodwill (which can run in excess of $4.00). Today, while perusing the site I came across a new section of Ebay called World of Good. The “About” section says, “WorldofGood.com by ...

Environmentally-Focused Christmas Shopping

Dec

2009

Maybe you had planned to handmake your Christmas presents, but they didn’t turn out, or you just didn’t have the time to finish them (both of these have already happened to me). Even more likely, you just don’t have the time, energy or urge to make your own gifts, but you still want to buy ...

The Cookie Exchange: 4 Dozen Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies 2

Dec

2009

My mother has decided to begin an annual tradition of exchanging cookies. The idea is that everyone brings four dozen cookies and we all eat lunch, sample the cookies and play games to spend time with friends and kindle that Christmas spirit. The challenge is that we are a motley crew and among us we ...