Entries tagged Reusing stuff

20 money-saving ways to reuse old pantyhose

By Jeff Yeager Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:30pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 1 Comments

Don't throw away those torn nylons! Read full post »
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12 things you didn't know you could rent

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:56pm PDT for daily_green_news 143 Comments

From the wacky to the practical, renting instead of buying can save you serious money, as well as benefit the environment. Read full post »
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How to have a green Halloween

By EcoHuddle Community Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:27pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 2 Comments

Apply the "three R's" to Halloween for a holiday that scares the kids without killing the planet. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, How-To, Recycling, Kids, Tips, Reusing stuff
10 creative ways to reuse packing peanuts

By Jeff Yeager Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:31am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 43 Comments

Are those annoying styrofoam peanuts destined for the garbage? Not necessarily -- reuse them around the house if you can't recycle them. Read full post »
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Seven frightfully fun costumes made from recycled materials

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 10:02am PDT for daily_green_news 30 Comments

These creative Halloween costumes reuse stuff from around the house. Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, Recycling, Kids, Reusing stuff
Five homes made out of the darndest things

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:15am PDT for daily_green_news 7 Comments

Green building doesn't just mean CFLs and fancy certifications. Reusing and recycling an old plane or boat into a new home is eco-friendly too (and fun!). Read full post »
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How to stop shopping

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 1:23pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 2 Comments

You don't have to exercise massive willpower and you don't need to give up getting cool goods. Borrow, barter, swap, and reuse your way into new-to-you stuff without spending a dime. Read full post »
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Five surprising uses for leftover oatmeal

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 11:32am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

The health-promoting cereal grain is good for your skin, pets, neutralizing odors, crafts, and other applications. Read full post »
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12 eggscellent things you can do with eggshells

By Jeff Yeager Posted Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:37am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 13 Comments

Give these handy uses a crack and save some money around the house. Read full post »
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Grow your own food -- in a bag, in a truck, anywhere

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:21pm PDT for greenpicks 13 Comments

People are raising crops in unusual places, without using a lot of land. Check out photos and video of unique urban farms. Read full post »
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