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By Heidi Kray, age 17
"About two years ago a box of odds and ends was donated to my art club. As my friends and I went through the box we pulled out dozens of old LP records. We didn't have a record player but we wanted to put them to use so we brainstormed ways we could use them..."
Do You Know How Many Toxins Are in Your Home, Really?
By Danica Stefanko, age 19
"You would be surprised to find out that the vast majority of your household products could be harming you. Of chemicals commonly found in homes, 150 have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer, and psychological abnormalities. Here are just a few of the everyday cleaners we use and the things they can do to us..."
On The Rag (Literally): Menstrual Alternatives
By Laura Schwartzman, age 16
"Most people tend to notice that pads, tampons and applicators cause a massive amount of waste. It's not people aren't concerned; most women just aren't aware of the alternatives to conventional pads and tampons..."
Buckwheat: A Cruelty-Free Pillow Stuffing Alternative
By Rachel Crowley, age 16
"While waiting to be seen in the ER for a minor emergency, I flipped through a homemaking magazine from 1998 and found a short set of craft instructions for a buckwheat hull pillow. Always interested in substitutes for animal products, I looked into this alternative stuffing..."
Hemp: A Diverse and Vital Eco-Product
From the Vegetarianbaby.com site
"Everything from comfortable, durable clothes to paper is made from this incredible plant. I decided to learn more about hemp and to test some of the products made from it..."
Decorating Naturally and Frugally
From the Frugal Living About.com site
"A little creativity goes a long way in getting the natural look and feel you want without having to spend much, if any at all. Half the fun of decorating is in rediscovering something you already have, inside or out, and using or displaying it a new way..."
Artwork on a Budget
From the Interior Decorating About.com site
"There are many ways to stretch a budget when it comes to decorating a home. One of the easiest may be to create your own artwork..."
Tips for Flea Market Shopping
From the About.com Network
"Savvy shopping means getting the most for your money. Sometimes that means paying full price for something that is just right..."
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Organic clothing from underwear to sweats, hemp accessories and tree free paper.
A Happy Planet
Lots of really cool stuff - candle holders from recycled glass, hemp wallet, and more!
Abundant Earth
Trash beautification? Sound like a joke? It's recycling at it's best!
Bedrock Industries
Painting your room? Consider all natural cleaners and paints.
Bioshield Paint Company
All kinds of recycled glass - pebbles for fish tanks and more!
Dragon Illusions
Eco-friendly flooring: bamboo, seagrass, cork and more!
Eco Friendly Flooring
Just what the name suggests...a market for everything "green" - click on Sales and Clearance.
Green Marketplace
The world's largest searchable database of eco-friendly products.
Green People
Hemp fabric: get a sample and catalog for free!
Hemp Traders
Aluminum, rubber, plastic paper, cotton, and hemp recycled stuff.
Turnaround Products
Read articles on secondhand shopping of all kinds.
Secondhand Savvy E-Zine
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