Have to keep drumming… Like/Love If you like Econesting, you’ll just love the Econesting Facebook page. Where else would you find repurposed drums made from wine barrels? …and no, I did not contribute to emptying those drums (…maybe just a sip) You’d rather tweet? Head over to the Econesting Twitter page @econester and say hi. Pinning [...]
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Drumming and Pinning
January 25th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Inspiration, Music, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse
Tags:drums·Facebook·Pinterest·reduce·repurpose·reuse·Twitter
Stay Fit (video)
January 17th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Art, Health, Inspiration, Video
In my last post, I rode the New York Times yoga wave, which is now drowned out by opposing sides duking it out. Of course, I’m not anti-yoga. As my kids can attest to when we were skiing a few weeks ago, I’m just a lot more cautious with my body as I get older. [...]
Why I Don’t Do Yoga Anymore (video)
January 8th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Health, Inspiration
I used to love yoga. Did it all the time…almost everyday. Now I do bodywork, and believe me, my body needs it. Why? Because I used to do yoga. Bad Back A few years ago, I developed a twinge in my back. The twinge turned into a sharp pain deep in my left side that [...]
No Resolutions
December 29th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Education, Environment, Holidays, Inspiration, Pollution
As we flip the calendar page to a new year, it’s nice to mark its beginnings in a meaningful way. Each time I sit down to write a New Year’s post, I bump up against what I am beginning to consider a highly overused word, Resolutions. Believe me, I’ve used and abused the “r” word, [...]
Tags:climate change·Food·intentions·new year's·pollution·resolutions·winter·Woody Guthrie
So You Want To Be An Artist
December 13th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Design, Education, Family, Inspiration, Kids
Life is so busy right now that posting has succumbed to “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Can you tell that from my last post? There’s so many posts in my head that I would like to grab a cup of tea (or wine), sit by the fire and write and write for hours. [...]
Holiday Waste…Holiday Win
December 11th, 2011 · 6 Comments · DIY, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Food, Green Home, Holidays, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping, Sustainable Living, Travel
Holiday Win: 10 Ways To Reduce Holiday Waste Facinating or Bah Humbug? Infographic via Green Upgrader
Tags:Christmas·conscious consumer·consumption·Hanukkah·Holidays·landfill·new year's·recycle·reduce·reuse·waste
Keeping The Peace With A DIY Peace Wreath
December 4th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Garden, Green Home, Holidays, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainable Living
As someone who blends holiday traditions, believe me, peace binds it all together. The universal message of peace is always in season. Throughout the holidays we speak of Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards…Men!?! OK, here’s a good place to start. Isn’t it about time we ditched the men-only lingo? Now that we have [...]
Tags:Christmas·Hanukkah·Holidays·Jimi Hendrix·John Lennon·Mahatma Gandhi·Martin Luther King·peace·religion·symbols·wreath
Seasonal Gratitude: Take The Test
November 23rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · Family, Health, Inspiration, Kids
Did you know feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life can actually attract more of the types of things you want? As we celebrate Thanksgiving, the positive virtue of giving thanks is an expression of gratitude. This means more to me than just being thankful. It’s an acknowledgment that evokes empathy…and [...]
Bike Right: 3 Reasons (video)
November 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Environment, Inspiration, Pollution, Sustainable Living
Ride a bike… 1. Because our children know what’s best for their future. Greenhouse gases emitted by cars causes climate change, which will affect our children’s and their children’s future. 2. Because car commuting costs an arm and a leg. The typical American family spends almost $8000 a year to own and operate a car. [...]
Tags:bikes·climate change·economics·Moms Clean Air Force·pollution·video
Library Filled With Creative Reuse, Charm and Children
September 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Education, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living, Travel
The Old Market Library in Thailand was built by TYIN tegnestue, a non-profit organization that does humanitarian work through architecture. TYIN is run by five architect students from Norway. This project was financed by more than 60 Norwegian companies, as well as private contributions. The library, built in a 100 year-old building was once an [...]
Tags:architecture·books·building·children·community service·creative reuse·do-gooding·Kids·libraries·reclaimed building materials·Thailand
