It’s never too late to start your spring cleaning!

Even though the end of July is near that doesn’t mean it is too late to do some spring cleaning! You can clean out much more than your closets to feel completely renewed and refreshed. Even though you have gotten rid of last years flip flops and some frayed towels try cleaning out [...]

Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials

Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials
I love reading. It is one of my favorite things to do. I especially love reading old weathered books. I don’t know why I prefer them broken in, but it just adds to my reading experience. Lately I have been trying to find books that will teach [...]

Make your own Recycled Monsters!

MATERIALS:
Fibrecraft Foam Sheets
(any colors you want to make your monsters and garden)
Cloth, buttons, any odds and ends you can find to dress up your monsters and garden
Sparkling Glitter Shakers(if you have)
WASHABLE MARKERS
Glue-On Googly Eyes
Recycled Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners Assorted Colors
Multicolored Poms
Recycled Scissors
Natural Children’s White Glue

DIRECTIONS:
First cut out the shapes for your monsters, flowers, plants and [...]

Soda Stream

SodaStream Home Soda Makers
So I am a huge water drinker. I need water with me 24/7. I bring bottles with me everywhere I go. My one green downfall is seltzer. I love seltzer. I need the bubbles. My sadness over all of the plastic bottles I would take to the recycling center forced me to [...]

Ecoist Office Set

ECOIST’S NEW OFFICE SET
I am pretty sure I write about Ecoist.comon a regular basis but I can’t help it! They come out with new products all the time. I am having a difficult time keep my collection up to date!! Not only are they currently running an amazing contest where you could win a [...]

Eco Art Pillows by Wabisabi Green

Wabisabi Green Eco Art Pillows
I love decorating my new home and as I repeatedly mention I am trying one purchase at a time to “green it up” any way I can. Lately I have been lamenting over the fact that my bedroom isn’t up to par. I have been dreading buying new sheets, blankets and [...]

METHOD CLEANING PRODUCTS

METHOD 00012-0 CUC 25 Oz Dish Soap Cuke Case of 6
I know I wrote about a Method cleaning kit previously but this weekend while I was washing my dishes with my Method Cucumber scented dish soap I had to read the back lable. I am addicted to reading the backs of my products from ingredients, [...]

The GUMshoe – by Simple Shoes

Shop The Latest Eco-Fashion Sneakers & Sandals Available Now at SimpleShoes.com
I used to have these sneakers in high school! They were my favorite! The soles of the shoes were speckled with different colors and they were canvas. If I wasn’t wearing my Converse these were it! After a while finding them became extremely difficult. I [...]

Great Gift for Your Teacher

New M&M’s Collection!
School may just have ended for you or your children. Usually at the end of the year you want to give your teacher/teachers a gift for the good job they do all year long. Ecoisthas done it again! This M&M’s candy dish is a perfect gift for anyone! Your teacher [...]

4TH OF JULY MARACA’S!!

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The 4th of July is almost here! Celebrate it with some homemade noise makers! You can make your own 4th of July Maraca’s from thing that are around your house!
MATERIALS:
• at least 2 plastic bottles (water, juice, yogurt etc.)
• Gorilla Glue
• Kids Classic Recycled Scissors
• rubber bands
• Biodegradable Water Balloons
• rice uncooked or dried beans [...]

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