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How to make a funky recycled clock.

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.

Store-bought air fresheners are filled with chemicals.  But it's easy and cost-effective to make your own!  Blend your own scents and clean the air safely.

Victoria’s Secret’s executives never expected this story to skyrocket from the underground level of blogs and hack basements to full page ad coverage of the likes of the New York Times. And, we didn’t even get to the part of Victoria’s Secret garnering a legal (and reputation) bill longer than Gisele Bundchen’s legs but there you have it: a case study that blogs have power and consumers are watching your every (un)green move.

Tip #1 for increasing your green blog's traffic: Here's hidden gem in the green blogosphere that'll no doubt get your readers a little giddy if not incredibly keen to discover your green blog. Share the code of this CO2 calculator with your readers (who, I bet, are bloggers too) and win points. Oh and "get Stumbledupon". Read more traffic tips...

Prefer to take your personal style into your own hands? Had enough of mass produced cheap fashion? Looking for something unique? Then Burda Style, the newest community-based online do-it-yourself style destination, is for you. According to the site’s "About Us" page ...

With summer soon coming to a close, the busiest wedding season of the year will be ending as well. Great food, funny dancing, beautiful decorations ... and some questionable fashion choices are standard for most these events. Once the DJ goes home, the cake is eaten, and the happily wedded couple are off on their honeymoon, what do you do with that bridesmaid dress that you don't ever see needing (or wanting) to wear again?

A mainstay in wardrobes all over the world, denim has been around since the late eighteenth century. Strong and versatile, you can find all kinds of clothing and accessories made from this basic material, including tops, dresses, shoes, and jewelry. Home accents, such as sofas and pillows, are being covered in denim, helping to extend this fabric's reach. Sustainable denim, made from organic cotton and using vegetable dyes, have gained an immense following in just a short time on the market.