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Unique Recycled Gifts

September 30, 2011 By Anne

I subscribe to The Daily Green and get some pretty cool emails. If you are into recycling or upcycling, I would recommend checking them out.Today’s email came with some cool recycled gift ideas, perfect for those geting ready for the holidays.

The first idea is cool – I’ve never seen this one before.

The cat’s going to jump in the suitcase if you open it, anyway. That’s what cats do. Why not provide this super-cool vintage “Royal Traveller” upcycled suitcase pet bed for your pet’s sleeping pleasure, instead? Brad and Ashley Reynolds, the college students behind VintageRenassance in Moscow, Idaho, say their cat, Hamlet*, loves the cotton fabric, the eco-friendly stuffing … and, of course, the novelty of something new to sleep on. Cost: $65.

The vinyl bowls would make gifts for those on your list who remember records. Do you?

These “platters from the past” are made from old vinyl records, painted with original psychedelic acrylic designs and heated so they can be molded into flower-like forms.

Made by Christine Claringbold (Eye Pop Art) in Portland, Ore., and sold for $58 apiece, these bowls are “fantastic for holding fruit, candy, candles, trinkets, or anything your heart desires.” Plus, you never know what original record label you’ll find on the bowl’s bottom.

I love all the colors in this wooden frame. It would be pretty easy to make something like this too, if you’re into that kind of stuff.

This Chalecco creation is as simple as it is fashionable: A scrap wood picture frame for $47.

All images and info obtained from The Daily Green.

Green Living Tip – Don’t Just Recycle – Reuse!

April 1, 2011 By Anne

We all want to recycle, bu t what about reusing what we have! The box pictured is a cereal box covered in wrapping paper. I wanted to make these for Christmas but never got around to it. Just punch a few holes in it and tie ribbon through and you have a tote!

At work, we needed something to put our patients personal information in until we place it in the “shredder box”. The “shredder box” is in another part of the office and we try to only go there once a day or every other day. Anyways, we’ve all been putting the papers on the ground or on a chair and it looked a little messy. So my boss suggested we each get a box from home and wrap them up and use them instead. This is mine. I ended up making the other 2 as well.

So don’t just recycle – try to reuse too!

Green Living Tip – Recycled Pillows?

March 25, 2011 By Anne

My tip this week is really a question. I have several pillows that are kinda flat. How can I recycle them or re use them?

I was thinkg of cutting the longer ones in half and making throw pillows for my patio to go with my new green cushions.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

Recycle Your Eyeglasses

May 10, 2010 By Anne

Have you ever wondered “Can I recycle these eyeglasses?” Well you can! There are several different ways to go about it. You can even be green, when purchasing new ones too.

800 Cleanup will help direct you to local drop off location for your prescription glasses. The Lion’s Club will also help find a new home. They are affiliated with The Gift of Sight program. The glasses are cleaned, repaired and usually sent to other countries to be reused.

If your frames are still in good condition and you still like them, why not just replace the lenses. Or replace the lenses and keep them as a spare pair. You can donate your glasses to a local theater or drama club to use as props. I’ve even heard of using the lenses as jewelry of chandeliers.

Another way to at least be green about purchasing new is buying your glasses online. You save on gas and time. I’m not sure if I could do it that way, I like to try them all on, but I’ve heard stories of many who have and are very happy. Glasses USA is one place to buy online and they are offering a 10% discount. Just use the code mommy10 when prompted during your next purchase of prescription glasses.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of GlassesUSA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Greenfield Paper Recycled Wrapping Paper – Giveaway

October 8, 2009 By Anne

I found a great company, Green Field Paper Company that is all about the paper- tree free paper. They offer both handmade paper and machine made hemp paper. it is their fine tactile seed embedded paper (embedded with wildflower seeds) that they are known for throughout the world.

From their site:
Our Company has made a commitment to offset 100% of our company-wide electricity use by purchasing wind energy credits for our electrical usage in our manufacturing and office facility in San Diego, CA. Even the water used to make the 100% recycled handmade paper is reclaimed and recycled back into the next batch.

They have so many great products such as Holiday Cards, Note Sets, Journals and Sketch Books, Invitations, Recycled Wrapping Paper and so much more. I love stationery in all it’s forms. I can’t tell you how many note cards I have and stationery, notebooks. I don’t even use them that much, but I love to buy them and keep on hand. I’m a paper junky. 🙂

Green Field Paper Company sent me a roll of Recycled Wrapping Paper – Birdy Birdy.

Isn’t it adorable!! It’s not too thick, not too thin. very nice paper. I can’t wait to use it for my daughter’s birthday in January. I can hear her now “birdie, birdie”

Green Field Paper Company has offered one Mommy has to Work reader a roll of Birdy Birdy Recycled Wrapping Paper. To enter visit greenfieldpaper.com and tell me what else you like. Check out their Grow A Note cards!

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If you already do one of these, let me know. I will have different methods of entry for these five giveaways. Good Luck!

Giveaway ends October 12, 2009 9:00 pm EST.