Turning Useless into Useful

18 05 2008

Alchemy Goods Biz Card Holder

Alchemy Goods Biz Card HolderWow! Alchemy Goods in Seattle, Washington is “Turning Useless into Useful.” Check out their products and see what innovative products they are creating. I love their Biz Card Holder. It’s constructed from RECYCLED bicycle inner tubes and it’s priced at $10.

To EVEN IT OUT when you are carrying your business cards… use a Biz Card Holder





Colored Smencils

14 05 2008

Yes, I have lots of loves. Another love is Colored Smencils. I feel like a kid again when I use colored pencils and these really make me giggle. They are made from 100% recycled newspapers and come packaged in their own (recyclable) Freshness Tube. You may ask why it needs a Freshness Tube. Well, let me tell you why I love these eco art supplies… They are soaked in environmentally-friendly fragrance liquids and they smell YUMMY!

A great gift for under $10 for kids or an adult who is a kid at heart.

To EVEN IT OUT when you are creating in color… use Colored Smencils from Stubby Pencil Studio.

Colored SmencilsSmencils





I heart paper!

12 05 2008

I know it is probably more environmentally conscious to send an email, write a text or call. Believe me, I probably communicate more via technology than the average American. We know from previous blogs, I am “a high tech girl on a low tech budget.”

Another one of my loves is paper. Yes, I LOVE PAPER. I love to flip through magazines. I love the feeling of a book. I love writing and receiving letters. I love maps. Recently GPS and Google Maps changed my life, so I stopped buying maps. Yeah for the environment and a woohoo for not getting lost!

I would however feel lost if I stopped writing letters. I think letter writing is a lost art and I don’t want to stop writing letters. One of my favorite stationaries is made from recycled maps. Check out Omni Resources in North Carolina for recycled map stationary. For just $4.95 you can order 25 envelopes!!!

To EVEN IT OUT when you write letters… buy recycled map stationary.

Topolopes from OMNI Resources





BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) with Style

9 05 2008

Some people love shoes. I love bags and stationary. Yes, I love to shop and I typically bring my own bag. I used to keep bags in the trunk of my car for shopping and I would forget them when I went into the store. My friend Susan gave me this bag as a gift and I LOVE IT!!! I keep it in my purse. The bag itself is large (20×21x4) and holds up to 22 pounds.

The Reisenthel Mini Maxi Shopper

If you are looking for a stylish print check out Reusable Bags for 5 prints under $10.
Or you can check out Home on 3rd Street for solid color bags for under $6.

To EVEN IT OUT when you go shopping… BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag).