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Posts tagged “plastic”

Barnes & Noble: Plastic Logic E-Reader To Rival Kindle

We gotta admit - after hearing about Amazon's Kindle DX, we were psyched and ready to throw down a few bucks to see if e-books would give us a run for our money. But now that we hear Barnes & Noble mi...

Remove a Broken Lightbulb with a Plastic Water Bottle

So we're sure you all know the old potato trick for removing the metal threaded base of a broken light bulb from a socket. The idea is to get a good grip on the broken piece without actually touching ...

How to... Recycle An Old CD-R Case and Save Some Lunch Money at the Same Time

When we watch Martha Stewart or read Southern Living (both of our guilty pleasures), we can pick up a lot of tips for cheap and cute place settings or making beautiful holiday giftwrap from everyday i...

DIY: Make Free iPhone Stands with Recycled Packaging

Our cell phones really are taking over our lives. When we posted about taking your laptop on travels, we got feedback that many people leave their notebook at home and use their phone for impromptu We...

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Luxury Pendant Lamp

If you can't buy expensive recycled light fixtures made from reclaimed wood and plastic, the next best thing is to look like you did, right? The designer of this lamp, the "Pendant Light," saw a plast...