While the boxed packaging for toothpaste is recyclable and the caps are usually recyclable #5 polypropylene, the majority of tubes out there are made out of a laminate that can NOT be recycled. Some companies like Tom’s of Maine will accept the tubes back (send them to Tom’s of Maine, 302 Lafayette Center, Atn: Consumer [...]
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Archive | July, 2012
Upcycling Day 26 – T-shirt Sleeve to No-Sew Headband #freefromtrash
This was inspired after a run in the heat for Run.Blog.Give. The sweat was getting in my eyes and driving me nuts, but I don’t own any headbands. Then, BAM I remembered I needed to do something with a T-shirt sleeve for this challenge. This project can be as easy as you want it to [...]
Pin ItFlying with a Baby Attempt #2 – This time with crib and car seat
This month we took Ellie on her second trip out to CA, but this time we needed to take a crib and car seat. This added a new complication, but I think we made it work… My first recommendation, instead of a Pack ‘n Play, get a Babybjorn Travel Crib, which our family got for [...]
Upcycling Day 25 – K-Cup #freefromtrash
Ahh, that K-Cup again. They sure know how to accumulate… Do you remember my post on K-Cup Salvaging (and making a mini compost pail)? I don’t have much more to say about the K-cup. Recycle the foil. Compost the grounds and filter. And, freecycle the cups to a gardener to use a seed starters. See [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 22 – Cardboard to Mailers #freefromtrash
Need to ship something but don’t have a mailing box around? Look no further than your pantry or recycle bin. If you’re like me, there is usually a cardboard box around. All you do is open it up, turn it inside out so the plain side is out, and re-glue or tape. Voila! This is [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 20 – Denim to Diaper #freefromtrash
One thing about having a child is that now there’s one more person you have to get dressed in the morning. Sometimes I’m barely awake enough to dress myself properly, let alone get Ellie all dolled up. What was Ellie wearing this morning? Purple diaper, orange/pink shirt, green bib. Please don’t gag when you visualize [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 19 – Plastic Jar to Compost Pail #freefromtrash
Obviously, plastic jars make great containers for stuff. Depending on the size and lid situations, there’s tons of reuses. But, how to upcycle? Nothing too exciting comes to mind. At least nothing I feel like taking the effort to do. However, you might recall my DIY compost pail project using a plastic coffee can. That [...]
Upcycling Day 18 – CD #freefromtrash
This is a guest post by Danielle Pientka, blogger at DIYDanielle.com. Danielle is a crafting, sewing, upcycling, therapist, mommy who enjoys teaching and helping others. Check out her blog at http://www.diydanielle.com to learn how to create new and exciting projects for your home and family! How to Save the World: One [Scrap] CD (or more) [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 13 – Glass Jar to Tupperware #freefromtrash
You can stop buying tupperware and use your glass jars instead. This was once a pasta sauce jar, but now it can serve as a keeper of left-overs. Added bonus is that it doesn’t retain to smells as easy as the plastic stuff. If you want, you can even use some chalk board paint around [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 12 – Soup Can to Bag Organizer #freefromtrash
When Kate asked me to guest post for the Upcycling Craft challenge, I was over the moon and ready to get crafty. I am an owner/blogger over at Domestically Seasoned. I frequently write about: my attempts at new recipes, things of the crafty nature, frugal ideas, giveaways, gardening, parenting advice, running and ramblings about nonsense [...]
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