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Giving in to my Inner Scrounger

October 7, 2014 by Joanna Slan

My Beta Babes and I went out to eat at Pasta House in St. Louis. I tried to behave, really I did. We had a great lunch and fun talking with each other. But I started lusting after the plastic butter tubs. And the margarine containers. I kept imagining ways I could use them. Then I said to myself, "What will they think of me if I start collecting trash?" I decided, "I don't care. That's who I am. That's what I do. Either they like me for … [Read more...] about Giving in to my Inner Scrounger

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: cheap crafts, craft, dollhouse miniatures, garbage, recycling, supplies, thrifty

Love, Crafts, and the Fine Art of Dumpster Diving

September 17, 2014 by Joanna Slan

Two days ago, I noticed a big red Dumpster behind our apartment complex. It looked to be empty. That's interesting, I thought. Yesterday evening, my husband and I were walking Jax when I noticed the Dumpster had been filled to the brim. Looks to me like the apartment management evicted someone, sending their furniture packing as well. A red sofa extended above pieces of wood, paper, and articles you'd have to examine closely to identify. That … [Read more...] about Love, Crafts, and the Fine Art of Dumpster Diving

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Cara Mia Delgatto, creativity, dollhouse, dollhouse diy, garbage, landfill, miniatures, recycling, thrifty, trash to treasure, upcycling

Upcycle Styrofoam into a Great Coaster

September 1, 2013 by Joanna Slan

The portions in most restaurants are far too large for me, so I always ask for a carry-out container. Sadly, most of these are made of Styrofoam, or polystyrene, a product that takes nearly forever to breakdown in our landfills. So I've been searching for ways to reuse my Styrofoam containers, and this idea is so simple and easy that I can't believe I didn't think of it before! Since I love potted plants and vases full of flowers, I often find … [Read more...] about Upcycle Styrofoam into a Great Coaster

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: coaster, crafts, garbage, plants, recyling, sanding block, scissors, Styrofoam, upcycling, waste

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