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We at greenupgrader believe being Green doesn’t have to be difficult and it shouldn’t feel overwhelming. I think we can all agree that we, as a community, need to take better care of the earth, our home. What’s not as easy to agree on is how to go about it. Instead of telling you how to live, we are going to provide you with options that can help you live a Greener life. We want to make sustainable living accessible to everyone, because we believe that if everyone makes at least a small change, the impact will be big! To help you along your journey to being Green, we will bring you interesting and novel products and ideas that can help you live Greener. The topics we feature will vary levels of eco-friendliness, from Light Green products that only offer minor improvements, to Dark Green items that represent a paradigm shift in sustainable living.

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Spot the irony on this direct mailing!

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Spotted: Wine Cork Keychains

You know that we love collecting and crafting with wine corks around here, and these sweet, simple little keychains make lovely DIY keepsakes!

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5 Upcycled DIY Jewelry Projects

Does your stash of accessories need a little kick? Try out some of these DIY upcycled jewelry projects!

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25 DIY Father’s Day Gifts

There's just one weekend left for crafting between now and Father's Day, so if you're planning a handmade gift it's time to get going.

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Spotted: DIY Bling from Old Magazines!

Can you believe that this beautiful costume jewelry is made from upcycled magazine pages?

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Choose Handmade: Eco-Friendly Baby Clothes

On the hunt for baby clothes that are as cute as they are eco-friendly? We've got you covered!

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Buy Handmade: Hemp Baby Shorts

When Erin at IOGoods offered me a pair of her hemp shorts for babies to try out, of course, I couldn't say no!

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5 Recycled Gift Card Craft Projects

Got a gift card that's all used up? Don't throw it away! Check out some of these ways to repurpose old gift cards instead.

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Spotted: Repurposed Giftcard Necklace

You don't have to toss those a giftcard in the bin! Upcycle it into a super cute necklace instead.

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5 Ways to Replace Single Use Plastic

Single use plastic is a scourge on our environment, yet we continue to produce and use plastic products that are designed to head straight to the landfill after we use them just one time. Products...

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Hand-Blown Glass Straws from Moxie Glass

Moxie Glass makes hand-blown glass straws that are reusable, dishwasher safe, and so cute!

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Mother's Day is just 3 little days away! If you haven't made anything yet for mom, we've got some DIY last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas to help save the day.

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Blue Ribbon Brooch

Mother's Day is on May 12 this year, so if you want to get crafty for mom, you've only got a few days left!

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Do you hoard wine corks like I do? Let's bust that stash with some upcycled wine cork crafts!

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Spotted: Wine Cork Pendants

Check out these beautiful pendants made from reclaimed wine corks!W

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