Author: Lisa
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Turn old jeans into new houses
Got some old jeans floating around? Donate them to http://www.cottonfrombluetogreen.org to make insulation for Habitat for Humanity homes. I absolutely love this as it not only recycles in the pursest sense, but it helps reduce the demand for that evil insulation. Win-Win!
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Whose war?
Found this interesting picture and it really got me thinking… Firstly, it’s absolutely true. While our sons and daughters are thousands of miles away risking their lives for us we are at the mall shopping. However, our sons and daughters are thousands of miles away risking their lives for us SO we can go shopping.…
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Should Luther have an iPod?
A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an Educational Revolution By: Anya Kamenetz – April 1, 2010 As smartphones and handheld computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How technology could unleash childhood creativity — and transform the role of the teacher. Gemma and Eliana…
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Save money, sanity and the planet… Hat Trick!
So by the wealth of posts you can probably tell that now with breastfeeding at all hours I have loads of time to read up on articles, etc… Lucky you… An article titled “Can You Afford to Go Green?” on the Get Rich Slowly blog had as its biggest suggestion: Here are some inexpensive steps…
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Awww
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For Andrew
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Is organic worth it?
When deciding if buying a certain bit of produce is worth it for organic check out this handy (FREE!) table (or iPhone app if you have one). http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php
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OMG! Bloody brilliant!!
From 1000 awesome things: #774 Discovering those little tabs on the sides of the aluminum foil box Put your hand up if you’ve ever accidentally yanked the entire roll of aluminum foil out of the box when you were trying to swipe a small slice? My brother, if your hand is up right now, you are…
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Fab idea!
Found on apartment therapy: Hidden Storage for the Smallest Spaces Small Space Solutions So can you guess what design dilemma is solved by these two pieces? At only 32 x 22 x 6, they pack a hidden storage punch far beyond their diminutive footprint. In fact, these pieces can dramatically extend the functionality of even…
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Happy Earth Day