If you don't feel good about putting used tetra paks into the garbage then maybe you can use recycle them into something new and useful, like this coin purse.
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Tetrapak Coin Purse (how-to)
Green? Or just trying to look good? Celebrity fakers revealed
off-grid takes a look at “green†celebrities and sorts them into those who are simply PREENing their own image by appearing green, and those who are dyed-in-the-wool GREENies who even walk the green walk when they’re not being watched.
For ‘EcoMoms,’ Saving Earth Begins at Home
Move over, Tupperware. A new wave of parties is about waste-free school lunches and energy-efficient laundry.
Green Toys Announces New Toys Made from Recycled Packaging
San Francisco-based Green Toys announced earlier this week they are releasing a new line of greener more eco-friendly toys made from post-consumer recycled plastic milk packaging. The new toys add to the company's existing lineup of green toys made from biodegradable resins produced by Cereplast.
Going Out to Eat, but Staying Green
Many restaurateurs are considering the environment along with their cuisine, and finding that they are tapping into a popular trend and also saving money.
Eco-Friendly Bra Doubles as a Shopping Bag
Lingerie manufacturer Triumph International Japan has unveiled a new type of brassiere that can be converted into a shopping bag. Called the “No! Shopping Bag Bra†(NO! reji-bukuro bra), the environmentally-friendly lingerie is designed to promote the reduction of plastic bag consumption, a key objective of the revised Containers and Packaging Recycling Law hammered out by Japanese lawmakers in June.
New Fabrics from Harmony Art: Moon and Whispering Grass B/W
To kick off the new year, Harmony Art debuts a couple of new certified-organic fabric prints.
I sew very simple things like drapes, bags and things for the home in my free time. I'm always looking for beautiful, organic fabric - I found these stunning.