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Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Ginger Pecan Crust

Care2 .com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

The first time I had sweet potato cheesecake was at the famed Galatoire’s in New Orleans. The exact Galatoire’s recipe is, well, a bit caloric. Instead, here is an ever so slightly healthier version of sweet potato cheesecake, perked up with a nutty ginger crust.

Make a Braided, Fringed Bracelet from a T-Shirt

Cara Smusiak — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Turn your t-shirt into a braided fringed bracelet with this DIY project.

The Soda Bottle's Many Reuses - 3 Fashion Forward Ideas

Cara Smusiak — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT

There's something about summer and soda. Even those of us who avoid soda for the most part seem to indulge at cookouts, backyard barbecues and picnics—even though we know it's not good for us.

Are Gems a Girl's Best Friend... And Nature's Medicine?

Laurel House — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Many people think that medicine must come in the form of a pill, an injection, or a sickly sweet syrup... but a stone? Naturopathic physicians have long believed in the natural curative ability of gemstones. Said to heal the body by neutralizing negativity and releasing energetic blockages in the body, is it possible that gemstones are truly one of the greenest ways to health and healing? Maybe... if you source local stones. It's certainly one thing to green your health by avoiding popping pills, but avoiding the carbon footprint carried by stones mined and shipped from Zambia or Namibia is also an important component to the green healing equation. And of course, be sure to only select conflict-free gems.

Beautiful Jewelry de-Plastics Our Polluted Beaches

Laurel House — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Barbara de Vries has come up with a clever and chic concept that keeps plastic (at least some of it) off our beaches and wrapped around our necks, draped from our ears, and encircling our wrists—repurposing it. It's a Man Made World is her line of collected plastic jewelry that she finds along beaches in the Bahamas after tumbling around for years, even decades in the ocean. The salt, water, rocks and sea life all leave their print on the pieces of discarded plastic, as the pieces eventually mimic nature taking on the worn appearance of stone, coral or salt patina. The point of repurposing plastic into truly stunning jewelry? Awareness.

Daily DIY Project: Fabric Scrap Necklaces

Blythe Copeland — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:30:00 GMT

An inexpensive, DIY take on ruffled fabric necklaces straight from a fashion magazine make it easy to dress up any summer outfit.

Daily DIY Project: Eyeglass Pendants

Blythe Copeland — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:52:26 GMT

We've talked before about how to donate old eyeglasses, but if you'd rather reuse than recycle, turn your lenses into pendants with simple chains and one very unexpected material.

Meet Dara Gerson and Ashley Lowengrub of Alkemie Jewelry

Jessica Root — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:37:00 GMT

Shiny, sparkly, pretty jewelry. Sustainable? Hardly. Unless we're talking vintage, heirloom gems or new ones made from repurposed or recycled materials like those from the uber-cool, Cali-based Alkemie Jewelry.

Reuse Those Plastic Cups As Earrings

Elizabeth Seward — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

BBQ parties are part of summer. They're especially part of 4th of July celebrations. But with every celebration like this, plastic cups are left throughout the house, waiting to be recycled or reused the next day.

Make a Patriotic Star Necklace from Old Magazines

Elizabeth Seward — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Taking pride in being American is totally cool these days. Tomorrow is our first 4th of July with this new history-making president and I think we should all be proud and eager to celebrate. Reusing or paper can yield this fun star necklace for your weekend celebrations.