A fun and easy project for entertaining this spring and summer! I found this lampshade at the thrift store for a few dollars. If you’re looking to use a tiered platter, I would suggest looking for a lamp shade that is on the taller side. Make sure to do some...
Have any old license plates hanging around? I moved to Texas in 2007 and in those 17 years I have been here; our license plate designs have changed 3 times! There is no need to ever hand in the old ones so I often collect them. I actually love the old designs! Our...
Garden season is upon us! Besides upcycling I would have to say gardening is my next favorite thing. When I can combined the two, I am truly in my happy place! I mainly do container gardening and I love to rethink of ways I can use what I already have. Gardening can...
It may come at no surprise to many of you all that I am luffa obsessed! If you’re new here and not sure what a luffa is, be sure to check out my full growing details here. No it doesn’t come from the ocean, it is a vine grown gourd when dried out turns into a fibrous...
As the new year starts you might be thinking of upgrading your phone. I personally tend to hold onto my phones for awhile to get the most use out of them. Typically I try to upgrade once every 3 years. If you tend to keep them longer it’s important to remember that...
Ever switch out your wooden dish washing brush and wonder what you could do with it?? As an upcycler I find value in just about anything and the used dish washing brush is no exception! Here is a fun and easy tutorial for making a towel rack. What you’ll need: old...
I made this cardboard headboard back in 2018, yes 5 years ago! It has surprisingly even been through a move, and it’s still in good condition! At the time I used everything I already had, so minimal costs were involved. Back in 2018 Mr. Sustainably Amber and I sold...
As I write this it’s currently a high of 105°F (40°C) in San Antonio. I’ve lived here for 16 years and this is the hottest summer I have experienced. Living in a hot climate our AC bills are high in summer time. It’s not just a matter of comfort, AC is a necessity...
I have an unexpected upcycle I came across awhile ago and I need to share this with you all. Thanks to Mr. Sustainably Amber for half of this idea by the way. He put the coffee filter (with coffee grounds) into a small bowl and placed it in the fridge to use that as...
Update: As of March 25th, 2024 subpod has shut down unfortunately. I’ll still leave this review up in case you ever find unit second hand for reference. I’ve been worm composting for the past year with subpod and here are my thoughts and tips on how easy it...
