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How to Recycle Paper: Green Video

October 7, 2008

If you're looking for a fun and eco-friendly project, why don't you learn how to recycle paper? It's not as hard as it sounds -- you'll need a a mortar and pestle (or another way to mash up shredded paper and water), water, a frame, a sieve, plastic sheets, and thumbtacks. You can send off your paper to be recycled in factories, but what's the fun in that? This way, you'll feel as if you're more directly contributing to the effort to save the...

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Leftover Paper: Recycle This

August 19, 2008


Be the envy of your friends at the party, and deliver your gift with presentation! Don't let fancy stores have all the fun packing your gift for you; you can do it yourself with minimal effort and recyclable materials from around the house.

This past weekend, we were preparing for a party. We had purchased the bride-to-be some natural products to soothe her tired tootsies; now all we had left to do was put the gift together.

Leftover box...

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