We are always looking for clever and creative ways to upcycle kids clothing to make the most of your purchases and keep your children’s wardrobe looking fresh and up-to-date. How about updating her favorite jeans when they get the flood water length?  All it takes is some fabric glue, masking tape and fabric paint to …

Halloween is always so much fun but sometimes kids (and parents) wait until the last minute before deciding what they want to dress up as.  By then, it’s too late to pull off an elaborate costume.  The good news… We have five quick and easy Halloween costumes that you can pull off with items you most …

If your child has a pair of jeans they aren’t ready to part with but perhaps they have holes in the knees or stains, we’ve got a fun upcycle idea that might be just the right fit.  Turn the old denim into a cool dip dyed pair of shorts.  First, cut the jeans or capris down to shorts length and …

Did you know that every day 15.2 MILLION hangers go into landfills in the US, and that the average hanger takes over 1000 years to decompose?  Be part of the solution to lower these numbers by doing something as simple as using environmentally friendly hangers. Try a greener alternative like the Ditto™ hangers available at Let’sGoGreen.Biz.  These practical, strong and earth friendly …

It’s World Water Day! We’ve all heard of carbon footprints, but did you know you have a water footprint too? Leading up to World Water Day, some very interesting infographics caught my eye on Pinterest about the number of gallons it takes to make just one pair of jeans (1,800 gallons!) or just one cotton …

Each American disposes of approximately thirty-five pounds of old clothing annually which equates to 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage in a lifetime. This means that each adult will leave a legacy of as much as 100,000 pounds of trash. Astonishing!!  Since Moms make up a large percent of the population, apparently a lot …

If you’ve popped into the shopping mall lately, you’ll notice that the Christmas holiday is a thing of the past.  The decorations are put away, the holiday sales are not longer and the Jingle Bell music is on hiatus with Santa for 11 more months.  Retailers are turning their attention to marketing their spring goods and summer …

When thinking about a fresh new start, whether it’s the first month of the year, a new season or simply because you need a change, don’t bite off more than you can chew.  If you make changes gradually, you’ll have a better chance of success. We use that same premise when talking about updating your kids wardrobes which let’s …

Give your favorite sweater a new purpose and make a great gift!  We found this great upcycling idea for making a felted sweater phone cozy from Craftbits but you don’t have to stick with wool sweaters to craft this unique and practical gift.  Use fabric from your kids favorite outgrown sweatshirt or pair of jeans, especially the name brands that …

Now that the calendar is officially in November (yes, we were in denial for the last 9 days) it’s time to get crackin’ on Thanksgiving Day details.  Of course you need to order the turkey, stock up on all the fixings and make sure you have enough chairs and dinnerware for all your guests.  Once the dinner details are in place it’s time …