I love to sew but even I can appreciate simple no-sew craft projects. Since I was running short on time last week I didn't want to lug out the sewing machine to sew up some draft snakes so I decided to get creative, and now I can't see doing these any other way. A draft snake is a tube of fabric filled with batting, fabric scraps, or another insulating substance like rice, or buckwheat. Actually rice and buckwheat are BETTER than batting or fabric scraps because the weight anchors them in … [Read more...]
No Plastic Drink Containers Please
I just had to give a shout out for yet another wonderful "green" product. I am loving my new 40oz. stainless steel drinking container from Klean Kanteen. I have been going walking and hiking more now that the weather is cool and I don't have to worry about snakes in my backyard...so instead of carting along a plastic watter bottle I decided to make the transition to stainless steel which is durable, toxin free, and non-leaching. They come in a ton of sizes from 12 OZ ($17.95) which is perfect … [Read more...]
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