This week I'm seeing how many DIY projects I can get out of three old t-shirts. I'm not the craftiest person in the blogosphere, so if I can do these, anybody can! I was first inspired to try my hand at making a t-shirt pom-pom by this gorgeous picture on Pinterest. They're so colorful and…
This week I'm seeing how many DIY projects I can get out of three old t-shirts. I'm not the craftiest person in the blogosphere, so if I can do these, anybody can! I think this is my favorite project so far. These t-shirt flowers are so easy and really adorable, and you could use them…
This week I'm seeing how many DIY projects I can get out of three old t-shirts. I'm not the craftiest person in the blogosphere, so if I can do these, anybody can! Today's project is quite possibly the easiest t-shirt repurposing project there is: the t-shirt bag. Whether you're looking for inexpensive bags to replace…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a brilliant idea for a fun series this week. My goal was to take three old t-shirts and see how many projects I could make from them. There's just one problem. When it comes to craft projects, my eyes are usually much bigger than my skill, as you'll…
I'm a bit obsessed with reusing glass jars from things like pasta sauce and salsa (although eventually I'd like to start making those sauces from scratch myself), and here is a list of ways you can reuse glass jars around your home: 1. Office or school supplies. 2. Watering can for seedlings and other household…
As I'm putting the finishing touches on my ebook, How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too -- all about being a mother and pursuing your own passions -- I'm reposting some of my favorite posts from the archives! If you want to be notified when the ebook is ready, just submit your email…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Earth Day was last Friday, and retailers everywhere jumped on the bandwagon by offering all kinds of ways to go green by purchasing their version of an eco-friendly product. But, to me, going green is really about so much more than just buying "green" stuff. It…
The following post is from Selena Moffitt of 1 Mom's Mission: You are about to toss that juice box in the trash and you stop to think, can I recycle that? How about the straw -- can it go curbside? You have a 3 minute conversation with yourself over 1 piece of garbage. Do this…
Last week, Myra talked about using old architectural elements in your home decor. I'll admit this isn't something we do a lot, but I love the shabby chic look of repurposed items. Although these barely scratch the surface of what is possible, here are nine awesome projects inspire you: 1. Pallet Coffee Table | Esprit…
We've been talking about crafts from recycled materials over the past few weeks, and the list wouldn't be complete without including recycled newspaper crafts. I have to say that the handspun recycled newspaper yarn has to be the coolest project on the list, but there's something for everyone, no matter how much time or skill…