My memories of high school are not what you’d call nostalgic. In fact, you couldn’t bribe me with eco-gifts and organic treats to return and relive the nonsense of it all. Despite the oodles of teen angst, I did manage to graduate with a strong B average while spending most of my time playing sports or hanging out at my locker.

Which brings me to today’s cool, clever décor object of desire. The Basket Locker is made of four found and refurbished locker baskets, colorfully painted and placed in a …

Tags: creative reuse , decor , furniture , reclaimed , refurbished , storage

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Reduce, reuse, recycle… and re-invent! Going green is often a creative process, and we green gals are always brainstorming new functions for an assortment of old items, from wine bottles to sarongs and everything in between. Well, how would you like to win a $500 gift certificate for your eco-friendly ingenuity? Just e-mail your ideas and accompanying photos to ideas@vivaterra.com by this coming Tuesday, September 1 to enter in the drawing for sponsor VivaTerra’s fabulous fall re-invention contest. Can’t choose just one? No problem! Though only one …

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Just north of Mendocino on the Northern California coast is Glass Beach, one of the most unique beaches in the world.

This beach was once the Fort Bragg City Dump. Everything from spark plugs and engine blocks to china and glass was dumped here from 1949 until 1967, when it was finally decided that perhaps dumping garbage at the water’s edge wasn’t such a clever idea.

Three decades on, nature has reclaimed the beach. The constantly pounding surf has transformed the trash into treasure, resulting in the beach displaying shiny …

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To alleviate stress, some people indulge in aromatherapy, others depend on their monthly massage, while you hit up the tennis courts and leave it to the wrath of your racket. Along with a peaceful state of mind, this effective method of release has left you a basket full of old tennis balls that you can’t bring yourself to throw away. Here are some clever ways to take them out of retirement and save them from life in a landfill.

Slice a tennis ball down …

Tags: cleaning , creative reuse , DIY , guide , hack , howto , laundry , scuffs , slugs , tennis ball , wood

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