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5 Cool And Unusual DIY Clocks

August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home

“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” ~ Pink Floyd One of the 5 clocks, called the ‘365′ (above), I just [...]

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Ten Surprising Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles in Your Garden

June 12th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Design, DIY, Garden, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse

According to A Recycling Revolution, every year we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill a giant skyscraper. The energy that could be saved from recycling one glass bottle could provide 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution. One glass wine bottle takes 4,000 years or more to decompose – longer if [...]

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Less is So Much More: Living a Minimalist Life

March 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Design, Inspiration, Sustainable Living

Not long ago, I discovered a blog called “mnmlist.” I’ve been following Lloyd Alter’s Frugal Green Living series and he has added some interesting quotes from mnmlist creator, Leo Babauta, who also founded Zen Habits. What I really like about mnmlist is how refreshingly clean it is — no ads, no pictures, no clutter. What is [...]

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