Tag Archives: recycle

Affordable Invitations

With the new year comes the taking down of Christmas decorations, the removal of your Christmas tree, and the recycling of that giant stack of holiday cards you received from friends and family. If you haven’t tossed them already, you … Continue reading

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Joys of Buy Nothing Groups

This past Christmas, partly as an experiment in avoiding the commerce of the holidays, I got my entire extended family — 14 people — thoughtful, personal gifts that fellow Buy Nothing-ers bestowed upon me. (I did this over a period … Continue reading

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Tear up some Rags

Tear up some rags: If something is in such disrepair that it can’t be donated — like, say, sheets — tear them apart for reusable dust rags. It’ll save you lots of money on buying rags or using rolls and … Continue reading

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Design Your Own Magnets

Bring the recycled-chic look to your kitchen with bottle-cap magnets. Find vintage caps at flea markets or thrift shops and hot-glue a small magnet, available at crafts stores, inside. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes … Continue reading

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The Wrapping Paper

“I like to use newspaper because it reminds me of being back home. How we used the comics, when they were in color. And I make my own bows sometimes too.”

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