
Seasonal change always brings out the consumer in me—now that warmer weather has arrived, I feel downright compelled to surround myself with new things. But as long as the cost of milk continues to rise while my salary stays the same, I’m content to spend only the energy required to rearrange my furniture…
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Amanda : Tools, Design IQ
April 30th, 2008

Now that spring has finally sprung, warm temperatures and the sound of birds chirping have motivated me to bring the buds and petals of the season indoors. So, since May Day is next week, I’ll be celebrating the end of winter by assembling a few flower garlands for my abode….
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Amanda : DIY Projects
April 28th, 2008

Earth Day may have inspired you to replace your incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)—and if it did, we’re glad to hear it. But even though you’ve got of years of light ahead of you CFLs do eventually burn out…
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Amanda : Sustainable living
April 25th, 2008

My love of photobooth pictures is thwarted by two unfortunate facts: 1) original dip-and-dunk booths that still use actual film are rapidly disappearing (and being replaced by digital ones), and…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Ideas We Wish We'd Thought Of, Reinventing X
April 22nd, 2008
Let’s be honest—eating more than two of Easter’s ubiquitous sugary, puffy Peeps is just asking for a stomachache. Thankfully, there are cartloads of inspiring ideas for repurposing the leftovers this year…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Reinventing X
March 21st, 2008