Articles tagged “Do It Yourself”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5 Fun Facts About Linen, and How to Make a Great Bag With It By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden May 22 2010 I'm having a love affair with linen. There’s a linen covered couch in my den that is understated and relaxing. I've got linen clothes that are breathable and they become even softer and more comfortable over time. I went looking for a linen bag because linen can be a healthy alternative to cotton. + READ MORE

Ten Surprising Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles in Your Garden By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden May 11 2010 One glass wine bottle could take 4000 years or more to decompose - longer if it sits a the landfill. Ouch. Those sturdy colorful bottles can provide the perfect material for upcycled project for your garden. + READ MORE

For the Record: 5 Great Crafts from Old 33s By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden May 10 2010 Use old record albums as the main components of these creative crafts. + READ MORE

DIY Kombucha: Make Your Own, It's Not That Hard! By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health May 10 2010 The most dedicated of kombucha drinkers make their own, and if you're ready to try it yourself, you'll find out it's not that hard. + READ MORE

Banish Butt Blemishes With A Fanny Facial By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty May 6 2010 Savvy spa-goers know all about facials, they've cocooned their bodies in skin-satiating serums too many times to count, and have had their mangled muscles massaged into submission... and now they want more. Though not normally seen by the public eye (and even more rarely viewed by you), your fanny is about to strut it down the beach in a teeny eco bikini. Don't let it be an eye sore. Instead, treat it to a facial. A fanny facial. + READ MORE

From Yoga Pants to Reusable Shopping Bags, Make Something Great With Your Old T-Shirts By Craftster.org IN Fashion & Beauty May 3 2010 Make your old t-shirts better than ever. A little sewing can transform your t-shirts into skirts, yoga pants, reusable grocery bags, or even new underwear. + READ MORE

Greensburg Episode: A Town Reborn By Team Planet Green IN Greensburg Episodes Apr 30 2010 A massive EF5 tornado, one of the largest to touch down in United States history heads towards the tiny town of Greensburg, Kansas. The air sirens are muffled by the deafening sound of a town collapsing. When the storm... + READ MORE

Greensburg Episode: This is Home By Team Planet Green IN Greensburg Episodes Apr 30 2010 Ninety-five percent of the homes and business in Greensburg were destroyed by the 2007 tornado. The five percent of homes that were only damaged are on the East side of town. Shirley Butler and her husband, Rex, live in a... + READ MORE

Finding Earth-Friendly Fiber Can Be Harder to Find than Organic Food By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Apr 27 2010 It's hard enough knowing that we can't trust labels at face value from our foods to our electronics. But making it that much harder is knowing that we have to do extra homework when it comes to picking out eco-friendly fabrics as well. + READ MORE

Craft Project in 30 Seconds (or Less): Make Corner Bookmarks By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Apr 20 2010 Reuse those envelopes by making quick and easy corner bookmarks. + READ MORE

5 Great Ways to Upcycle An Old Sweater By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Apr 19 2010 Use your old wool sweaters to make these fabulous new crafts. + READ MORE

The Natural Facelift - No Knife Needed! By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 14 2010 The average exerciser runs to trim the fat, tones muscles with resistance, does yoga for the mind, or does double duty by bonding with nature on a hike in order to keep their skin taut and their stress at a mere simmer (as opposed to bubbling over at the boiling point). So why, when we spend so much time tending to the areas of our body that we keep covered up all day in clothing, do we so blatantly neglect the most exposed section of skin- our faces. Yes, we slather on specially formulated soaps, scrubs and serums to maintain its exterior glow, but what about what lies beneath? Stop automatically turning to plastic surgery to downsize your jowls or open your eyes, and give your facial muscles a stress reducing, muscle toning, skin tightening workout. + READ MORE

The Prettiest Reusable Shopping Bags Ever. Really! By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Apr 14 2010 If you're a little bit crafty (really, just a little) and have a pretty old pillowcase lying around, here's how to make a very attractive, very stylish reusable grocery bag. + READ MORE

Forget About Sushi; Rub Wasabi On Your Skin! By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 12 2010 You mix a pin-size amount with soy sauce to add some oomph to sushi. Turns out, more than stimulating your taste buds wasabi is good for the skin too. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Glam, Trick Out, and Pimp Your Bike By Craftster.org IN Tech & Transport Apr 12 2010 You love your bike. Glam it up with these useful and crafty accessories. + READ MORE

Fast Forward: About the Show By Team Planet Green IN Fast Forward Apr 8 2010 Catch our sneak peek into "Fast Forward," a Planet Green series about thirteen unique visionaries in their quest to build a greener and healthier future for our planet. Whether it's a community advocate finding ways to make organic foods accessible... + READ MORE

Quick Tips for Getting Rid of Weeds By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Apr 7 2010 There is a middle ground between reaching for that bottle of herbicide and having a weedy, mess of a garden. Here's how to get rid of weeds in a natural, sane manner. + READ MORE

Got Lunch? Eat Up on National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (April 2) By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Mar 31 2010 If April 2 being National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day doesn't already make you hungry for a classic PB&J sandwich, maybe the added incentive of saving the planet will.It's a classic, it's delicious, and—especially if you go for local and organic peanut butter and jelly (or make your own!)—it's good for the... + READ MORE

Greening the Music: Solar Studio To Debut in New England By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Features Mar 30 2010 To offset the footprint of a music studio, be responsible stewards of environmental resources, and make great music; greening the studio is a monumental task. New England musician, Will Benoit plans to change that. + READ MORE

Modern Lighting On A DIY Budget By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Mar 29 2010 What do you do if you need, a globe pendant to adorn your entryway, dining room or bedroom? DIY it, naturally. + READ MORE