Articles tagged “Do It Yourself”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Toothpaste to Hand Soap: Triclosan-Free Substitutes Until the EPA Regulates the Stuff as an Endocrine Disruptor By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Jul 7 2010 Knowing that antibacterial chemicals like triclosan are probably endocrine disruptors, isn't it time to disinfect another way? + READ MORE

Turn Trash Into Useful Items for Your Garden By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jun 29 2010 Here are fifteen ideas for giving trash a new life in your garden. + READ MORE

Kombucha Pulled From Shelves at Whole Foods and Others: All the More Reason to Make Your Own By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 29 2010 Last week I went into Earth Fare (similar to Whole Foods) only to find that they had pulled all their kombucha products off the shelves. No, I don't mean that they had pulled just one brand, I mean every brand that they sell. Apparently, this has been in the works for a while because after Whole Foods began testing the product, they found that many of the brands had more than the .5 percent alcohol allowed for beverages not labeled as alcoholic. + READ MORE

DIY Movement Sprouts for Electric Cars By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jun 29 2010 DIY electric cars are becoming increasingly popular around the world, whether the major auto manufacturers embrace the technology are not. + READ MORE

Cool Down With Funky Homemade Popsicles By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 24 2010 Additionally, store bought popsicles come in a box, they are individually packaged in plastic, they are trucked in from who knows where, and that truck has to have a continually running freezer built in. The bottom line: I can hardly imagine the carbon footprint from just one measly pop. Instead, make your own, and how could you not with these delicious ideas? + READ MORE

50 All Natural Beauty Products You Can Make Yourself By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 22 2010 Here are 50 easy, frugal, natural recipes for beauty products you can make yourself. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegars By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jun 19 2010 Here is a great way to make the most of your herbs: make herbal vinegars. It's easy, and adds a special touch to homemade salad dressings. + READ MORE

Don't Waste That Watermelon Rind -- Pickle It! By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Food & Health Jun 19 2010 Here is a great way to reduce your food waste and enjoy a tasty Southern delicacy at the same time: make pickled watermelon rind! + READ MORE

Etsy How-To: Simple, Striking Painted Glass By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Jun 18 2010 Whether you need a last-minute gift for that birthday party you forgot about, a one-of-a-kind present for your favorite soon-to-be newlyweds, or a custom-designed piece to mark your best friend's business school graduation, Etsy artist Yevgenia Davidoff can help: Her shop sells unique painted glass pieces, from pitchers to glasses. + READ MORE

Get Gorgeous Summer Skin with Homemade Body Scrubs By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 18 2010 Here are five recipes for homemade, all-natural body scrubs to give you soft, smooth skin all summer long. + READ MORE

Make Your Own All Natural Lip Gloss By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 17 2010 Here is a quick, easy recipe for making your own all-natural lip gloss. + READ MORE

Etsy Spotlight: Chic Goods Made from Reclaimed Materials By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Jun 11 2010 Some upcyclng projects are obvious: using empty jars as organizers, turning spare fabric into a pillow, giving board game pieces a new life as wine charms. But the sellers highlighted in this week's Etsy Finds take repurposed materials even further, using found and reclaimed items to create one-of-a-kind clothes, jewelry, trinkets, and decor. + READ MORE

Ditch the Chemicals: Make Your Own Perfume from Flowers in Your Garden By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Jun 10 2010 Learn how to make your own natural, chemical-free fragrances from the experts who already are. + READ MORE

Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Your Home By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jun 4 2010 Here are some easy, natural ways to get rid of ants in your home. + READ MORE

Etsy Spotlight: Spruce Home and the Lost Art of Reupholstery By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Jun 4 2010 You might look at that beat-up chair front and center at a yard sale or that shabby couch that sits at the back of the thrift store and see a piece of furniture destined for the trash--but Spruce Home upholstery team Amanda Brown and Lizzie Joyce see something much more. + READ MORE

All Buttoned Up: 10 Fun, Functional, and Funky Vintage Button Projects By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Jun 4 2010 Bins of vintage and antique buttons can be found at garage and tag sales, antique shops and flea markets. Get your stash of vintage buttons out and start crafting. + READ MORE

Make a Wine Cork Bath Mat a Treat For Your Feet By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Jun 3 2010 Just as wine should never go to waste, neither should the corks. Wine corks are fun to collect, and they make the perfect DIY material for repurposing because they are biodegradable, natural, and renewable. + READ MORE

Tips for Line Drying Your Clothes By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden May 25 2010 Here are five tips for easy, successful line drying. + READ MORE

Maker Faire 2010 - Comics and Science Collide with Howtoons Project Manuals By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport May 25 2010 getting kids engaged can sometimes be difficult. Unless, of course, you turn project instructions and information into a page straight out of a comic book. + READ MORE

Maker Faire 2010 - A Repair Manual for Every Thing on Earth By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport May 24 2010 If you can't open it, you don't own it, says the manifesto, and one company is working hard to make sure you know how to open, and fix, everything. + READ MORE