The lazy days of summer are ripe with opportunities to engage kids in new and inspiring activities that teach them novel…
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Maker Faire 2010: Mashup of Crafters, DIYers, Geeks, and Costumers
Something has always kept me from going to Maker Faire. Partially due to the fact that it’s in San Mateo and IR…
Green Crush: Upcycled Books as iPod Docks
With the advent of the iPad, the Kindle, and other electronic readers, many people are buying eBooks instead of paper co…
Sink or Whim? Either Way They Bowl Us Over
Porcelained out? Carve your niche with an alternative sink for soaking up greener materials like certified teak, bamboo,…
Entertaining and Environmental: 12 Free Green DIY Projects
Stuck inside on a rainy, dreary day? Have a hankering to start a new, crafty project? Using random objects and materials…
Etsy’s Upcycled and Newfangled Halloween Contest: Get Inspired!
The people in my neighborhood really get into Halloween whether they’ve got their own little ghouls and goblins or…
DIY Designer Fabric: How to Block Print Anything from Curtains to Duvet Covers
Whenever I go shopping for linens, I always have a very specific idea in mind of what I want – flowers just so, or…
A Cushion for Cocktail Conversations
I love big rings, but sometimes big rings don’t love me – making my fingers spread uncomfortably or being so…