Here are the posts that most Re-nest readers were devouring this week: upcycled, no-waste lunch kits at Etsy, a simple green tip (no microwaving in plastic ... ever), another way to recycle magazines,...
Skip Black Friday and escape the winter blues by celebrating Asrai Garden’s 9th anniversary. Asrai is hands-down the best flower boutique in Chicago – the cozy store is always stalked with the mos...
Saving water at home is an important chore. It takes a little thought -- and, sometimes, some advanced planning, but it doesn't have to be hard.
In fact, we've taken away countless water saving tips...
As you dig into the first (or second) turkey (or tofurkey) sandwich of the day, we've got a few things for you to take a look at: Plenty magazine's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide, a potted plant that breathe...
The latest version of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (they do one every year) lets us know which electronics manufacturers are being kind to the earth and which ones could care less. Thin...
Sculptor/artist Agelio Batle lives with his wife and two sons in a live-work space on Potrero Hill. It's a two-story home that was originally a Victorian, but had been altered over the years. After ...
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Name: One of a Kind Pillow using Repurposed Fabric
Shop: Kimiko Design
Value: $150
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this One-of-a-Kind Pillow using Repu...
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you're getting plenty of your favorite dish today and spending quality time with family and friends. We're busy eating pumpkin pie for breakfast!
We'll be back tomorrow. ...
What we wouldn't give for a mailman like Steven Padgett. For years, this North Carolina mailman took it upon himself to keep the junk mail out of the mailboxes of the homes on his route.
Now, he'll b...
We were out looking for a housewarming gift for a friend, and spotted these chalkboard candles at our favorite go-to gift shop, Asrai Garden. Our friend is a minimalist, and really only likes the nece...
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I always dream of a Thanksgiving dinner table out of the pages of Pottery Barn or Martha Stewart - so Rachel's post on Last Minute Table Setting Ideas was great inspiration. But before buying a center...
As soon as the last bite of Thanksgiving mashed potatoes has been eaten, we start thinking about the next big holiday! If you're the same, and looking for an alternative sort of tree, this one in Chic...
Having woken up an hour before the alarm, I grabbed the day by the horns and spent the very early hours of the morning kneading pie dough, trying to make Thanksgiving headway before getting ready for ...
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Name: Mersa Wire Basket
Shop: Urbanest
Value: $125
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Mersa Wire Basket from Urbanest. This basket is a unique fusio...
Here's what we're looking at today: recycled metal products by Eleek, a stroller that becomes a tricycle, DIY wine glass ID tags, and treehugger desks.
Get all the links after the jump....
Whether your prefer red or white at the Thanksgiving table, Yellow plus Blue wine is sure to add a little (green) color to the conversation.
Organic, and sealed inside a cardboard box to cut down on ...
The wait is almost over. We're one day away from Thanksgiving and two days away from the biggest shopping day of the year.
What are your plans for the day after Thanksgiving? ...
Handmade shop Alabama Chanin has a new website with a greater selection of one-of-a-kind items and homegoods. Although their limited edition pieces are beyond our budget, we love looking at their si...
While hitting up the farmer's market for Thanksgiving brussels sprouts this weekend, we got a tip from the stand owner that made us add a few extra pounds onto our purchase. Here's what he told us...
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Maybe you don't have many Thanksgiving decorations. Or perhaps you're looking for something slightly more sophisticated than the hand-print turkeys your kids bring home from school every year (whic...
Can you spot the tomato sauce cans used in the construction of these cottages? How about the flour sacks? Or the vent hoods? If not, it's because the found objects used to craft these 364-square foot ...
We've gotten pretty good about this over the last couple years. So good, in fact, we almost forget that some people still microwave food in plastic. Being home for Thanksgiving has reminded us....
We’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, and it’s really caught up to us quickly. While it’s a little nerve wracking, it’s also fun to think about ways to decorate and set the ...
Here's a good question that buglady left on our Bay Leaves in the Pantry post:
I tried sticking bay leaves inside my kitchen cupboard doors to no avail - the mothy weevily critters seemed to love the...
Naturally, we turn down the heater significantly while at work or when sleeping so it can become quite cold in our house. Luckily, our dog is part husky so she was born for the cold - but what if we h...
Rather than looking cold and sleek, this mid century modern sofa ($449 in New York) looks like the perfect place for a post-Thanksgiving meal nap.
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While some people may tighten their financial belts by turning more to highly-processed fast foods, many folks are instead eating healthier home meals by, basically, cutting out the crap.
We've noti...
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Name: Healthy Home Vacuum
Shop: Bissell
Value: $250
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Healthy Home Vacuum from Bissell. This vacuum features multi-...
From time to time, we like to look at a good case of greenwashing. It's helpful to know what the enemy looks like, right? That way we'll become more and more successful in avoiding products with green...
A couple of weeks ago, when we wrote about how to keep your bedroom from making you sick, a lot of commenters suggested incorporating a humidifier into the plan.
Humidifiers help with dryness, which ...
If you're using place cards at your dinner table this holiday, maybe consider using something that's already on the table as a holder: the tines of each setting's fork. I found this idea when planni...
We've covered shipping container homes on AT before (here, here and here), but we're continually impressed by the possibilities of this malleable recycled material. Archinect has a good article righ...
Colin and Jaynelle Nash collaborated with green building contractors Green Hammer to design build this industrial-modern, passive-solar dream house in Estacada, Oregon, southeast of Portland.
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Nuts and seeds are so readily available at grocery stores that we may not think of them as being seasonal. But at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, where shopping is guided by the rhythm of the seasons, ...
We'll be honest: We don't have a lot of love for homeowners associations these days. Between banning solar panels and banning outdoor clotheslines, HOAs are steadily sinking in our estimation.
Now, a...
KnobStoppers are crafted from repurposed doorknobs, faucet handles, pool balls, golf balls and more – to plug your favorite bottle of wine or olive oil. Each stopper is unique and has a fun vintage ...
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If a new alarm clock is on your loved one's wish list (It has been on mine before!), here are three green ones to choose from....
This chair looks fit for a queen. And, strangely enough, we're really into the light green upholstery...
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Yesterday, we got really into the holiday spirit and were this close to putting up our little fake Christmas tree. But instead, we lit some holiday-scented candles and cleaned house to prepare for the...
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Name: PLUS Composter
Shop: NatureMill
Value: $300
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present the PLUS Composter from NatureMill. NatureMill is the first fully aut...
Here are some things that caught our attention this morning: Matroshka Compact Living based on the idea of classic Russian nesting dolls, reclaimed materials taking prefab one step farther, eco-friend...
Perfect Sunday mornings mean coffee and the paper. What’s not so relaxing? Knowing we can't return that little blue plastic bag to our local grocery store. Here’s five everyday ways to recycle the...
In case you hadn't noticed, there's a new button up there at the top of our screen. See it? It says "Holiday Giveaways." Pretty self-explanatory: Click it and you can enter to win all Apartment Therap...
Most CSAs and farm-shares have sent their last boxes of winter vegetables and closed up shop for the season. Now that we've had a chance to catch our breath (and finish eating our leafy greens!), we t...
The New York Times gives us a tour of the Marengo family's new prebab home in New York City. In the Bronx on the foundation of their old home, Regina and Bill Marengo have doubled there living space...
Did you know the average American spends about $100 per month on our electric bills, with a good portion of that amount going to power the myriad of electronics and gadgets that we've incorporated int...
Made from ten discarded banana boxes, the Chiquita Banana Cardboard Chandelier is a kitschy experiment in creative reuse by Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs. Tell us what you think...
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