Articles tagged “Do It Yourself”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Keep Holiday Cards Front and Center with Easy Wall Hangers By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 17 2009 Show off your favorite holiday greetings from friends and family near and far with simple, colorful wall hanging strips. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Music Lover And Musician On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 17 2009 Know someone who fell in love with a band this year? These 10 DIY musically-inspired gifts are sure to strike a chord with the music lover on your list. + READ MORE

Use Your iPhone in Any Weather--Without Frozen Fingers By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Dec 17 2009 Conductive thread and a few simple stitches help your touchscreen register all your taps--even when you're wearing gloves. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Long Lost Relative On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 16 2009 Nothing evokes family like holiday gatherings. Creating a family tree tells your family's unique story. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Kid On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 16 2009 Kids learn by example from their parents. The holidays are the time of year when everything is heightened, including the messages and traditions that parents pass on to their children. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Junk Collector On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 16 2009 Collecting stuff seems to be a human instinct. There are two types of junk collectors. The type of junk collector that finds creative reuses for their junk. These folks are the ultimate recyclers and acquire stuff that can be repaired and repurposed. + READ MORE

Make a Super Easy Nutcracker Prince By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Dec 15 2009 Making a nutcracker is really simple and a great way to make use of leftover craft supplies to reduce waste. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The iPod/iPhone Fanatic On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Tech & Transport Dec 15 2009 By making these accessories, you can lengthen the lifespan of a prized iPod or iPhone, keep your gift cash stash in your pocket, and give a nod to the environment. It's a win/win. + READ MORE

16 DIY Books Perfect for Anyone on Your List By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 15 2009 Find the perfect DIY guide for anyone in your life with these books that tackle everything from gardening to energy savings. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Handyperson On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 14 2009 People who love to work with their hands have their fair share of aches and pains. For those who work outside, their dry, cracked and chapped hands cry out for moisture. Heat applications and moisturizers are the perfect soothing gift for all the handy people on your list. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Gym Rat On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Food & Health Dec 14 2009 Everything gets amped up over the holidays. Know someone who overindulges on too much holiday cheer and then makes a speedy beeline to the gym for a massive sweatfest? With all the holiday parties, the snow piling up and the nip in the air, not all workout enthusiasts can shake the food and drink hangover and get motived to go to the gym, or hit the trails for an outdoor workout. + READ MORE

7 New, Green Kwanzaa Traditions By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Dec 14 2009 Kuumba, the Swahili word for "creativity," is the principle celebrated on the sixth day of Kwanzaa, and it is a trait that many greenies have in abundance. Greening our lives requires creativity. We look at things in new ways, and decide that things don't need to stay the same just because "that's the way it's always been done." With the principle of Kuumba in mind, here are some ideas for greening your Kwanzaa celebrations. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Frugal Fashionista On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 14 2009 You know the type. Her commitment to the environment is as strong as her commitment to her local boutique. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Environmentalist On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 11 2009 Recently, I attended a sustainable design conference at the Rhode Island School of Design. I was struck by a question that speaker, Matt Grisby of Ecolect posed to the audience: "Have you ever met an ex-environmentalist?" + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Driver On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 11 2009 Got someone on your holiday list that drives the cleanest, and most eco-friendly car? Or, better yet, they ditched their car for a bike. Whether they drive a rechargable hybrid or a clean diesel with four wheels, or two wheels and a pedal, reward them by making a pair of repurposed driving gloves. + READ MORE

8 Ways to Give Up Buying Wrapping Paper Forever By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 11 2009 From handmade boxes to custom-painted paper, try these eight projects and never shell out for wrapping paper again. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Chocolate Lover On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Food & Health Dec 10 2009 Hitting the sleigh ride trail or the slopes this holiday season with a chocolate lover? Protect those lips from the elements with a yummy and rejuvenating moisture-rich lip balm. + READ MORE

Make DIY Repairs Easy with This Simple Tool Hack By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2009 Make tight-spot repairs a little easier by temporarily magnetizing your screwdriver using this genius trick. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A to Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Bartender On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2009 It's the time of the year when the holiday parties seem to never end. Whether you prefer your holiday spirits on the rocks or hot mulled, what could be more festive during the holiday season than a basket of cheer? Here's how to mix it up. + READ MORE

Trim the Tree with DIY Wine Cork Ornaments By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2009 If you and your friends have shared a few bottles of wine lately, you've got some great wine cork ornaments all but ready for your tree. + READ MORE