Tag Archives: reuse

Rhoad to the Altar: DIY book-page paper roses

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Abby Rhoad

A do-it-yourself tutorial on book-page paper flowers inspired Abby to get crafty while at home this week.

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Get ready for the holidays with Smart

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Don’t miss these holiday-themed Smart posts from the week of Nov. 26, 2012.

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Use the three R’s for holiday gift buying

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

You have heard of the three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. Now apply those to your holiday gift giving!

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Accents: Style doesn’t have to be expensive with vintage finds

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

Whether it actually came from 1952 or is inspired by 1952, anything vintage goes right now. In a down economy, decorating with vintage and thrift store finds makes complete sense. Second-hand accent pieces can be just as cute and stylish … Continue reading →

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These bowls spin me right round

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

If you’re like me, you walk into Pier One or Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel and want one of everything. And if you’re like me, you can only afford one thing — period. Just one. And something relatively cheap … Continue reading →

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Reduced food waste in a green kitchen

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I wrote last week about a couple who worked to produce zero trash for a year (and, of course, my attempt to incorporate one of their ideas into my everyday life). But if eliminating all trash seems overwhelming — and … Continue reading →

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Smart video: From trash to treasure

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sarah Chain

In a season full of gift bags and gift wrap and gift tags, I was excited to find a different idea on Pinterest a few weeks ago. Instead of buying a new bag for every recipient, you can use a … Continue reading →

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LOTR gets a recycling-focused makeover

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sarah Chain

If you need a Monday pick-me-up, this is it: A parody of “The Lord of the Rings” that swaps out a “plastic, type one bottle to rule them all” for the original golden ring. It’s “Lord of Recycling.” From the … Continue reading →

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Tips for a ‘green’ wallet in October

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Sarah Chain

As October swoops in, we’re launching a new feature on how to spend your hard-earned dollars each month with the environment in mind. Each month we’ll focus on seasonal holidays, events and topics that require some spending on your part. … Continue reading →

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Should recycling be a lower priority?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I stumbled across a blog post a few days ago on WiseBread, a blog about “living large on a small budget,” where one man explained why recycling is his lowest priority. At first, that seems to go entirely against the … Continue reading →

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