DIY: Recycling Your Candles
What do you do with those old candles that have burnt down to almost nothing, or who lost their wicks? You could toss them or you could turn them into new home made candles like Cara Hall. Cara...
View ArticleRemarkable Repairs
Nothing's greener than getting your mend on. Of course it's easy to do the conventional fix, like sewing up a torn seam. Sometimes, though, it's fun to take a peek at some more creative solutions....
View ArticleCraft Recycled: Greeting Cards and Wrapping Paper
The gifts are unwrapped, the out of town guests have made their way home, and you're probably staring at a mountain of gift wrap and cards feeling a bit of the old green guilt. Don't you fret! With...
View ArticleSew to Serve Connects Seamstresses with Causes
Bernina, a popular sewing machine company, is no stranger to sewing for a good cause. Now, they've launched a community to help even more folks get sewing and connect with charities in need: We All...
View ArticlePostcarden: From Greeting Card to Edible Garden
Oh, greeting cards! You make us feel so torn. Yes, conventional greeting cards have a super-short lifespan, but there's something so special about getting a card in the mail for special occasions....
View ArticleRepurposing Old Neckties into New Quilts
Accumulated more ties than you know what to do with? Want to make up for all those lame Christmas and Father's Day gifts you and your siblings gave dear old dad and granddad? Consider giving those...
View ArticleDIY: 3 Ways to Spread Green Love on Valentine’s Day
Not in the market for a "conflict-free" Canadian diamond? The following suggestions are free, or at least very affordable ways of making Valentine's special this year. 1) Rev up your love engine with...
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