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Posts By Stephanie Kinnear

Using Branches On The Table

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We're big fans of decorating a table with things that we have already or things we can find outside, rather than buying something new just for looks. During the fall, branches can look beautiful on the table.

Green Gift Idea: Kor Limited Edition Water Vessel

11-17-2009bottles.jpgHere's a gift we'd happily receive this holiday season: A limited edition BPA-free Kor water vessel. Proceeds from the sales of the bottles go to nonprofits working to protect the environment.

15 Uses for Honey

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We don't use honey for much more than sweetening our tea. However, it's another one of those super-versatile household ingredients. We wouldn't recommend cleaning with it, but you might want to put an extra jar in your medicine cabinet.

Reconstructed Sign Art by Fabio Zanino

11-17-2009signart.pngWe're not always fans of the vintage-sign-as-art look. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But we really think these remixed signs by Italian artist Fabio Zanino fall into another category completely.

Canvas Kid-Friendly Storage Bins

11-16-2009bin.jpgThis adorable bin (perfect for storing toys, little shoes, etc.) is made from 100% cotton canvas, and the elephant is made from eco-spun felt made from recycled water bottles.

Family of Three, 380 Square Feet
Los Angeles Times

11-17-2009360ft.jpgIt's one thing to live in a 140-square-foot house.

It's another thing to live in a 380-square-foot house with your partner and your 9-month old son (and a dog).

But that's what Kelly Breslin, Ryan Conder, and their son Thurston are doing right now in Los Angeles.

Simple Green: Do Yo Turn Your Computer Off at Night?

11-17-2009computer.jpgAs simple as this sounds, it can be a rather controversial subject. Do you turn your computer off at night, when it's not in use? It saves energy, but some people argue it's not good for the computer.

Dig 'N' Swap
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Now that it's fall and the Green Cure is in full swing, some of us are looking at our closets and making hard decisions. What stays and what goes? Trent recommends giving away the summer clothes that you know you didn't wear this year. You could have an early fall stoop sale, or you could try something new.

Inspiration: A Ladder Bookshelf

11-16-2009laddershelf.jpgWe've outgrown our two bookshelves, and have been looking for another one. We'd love to try out this solution.

Tio the Light Switch Ghost by Tim Holley

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How could any kid resist this little eco-gadget? It's a light switch that gets angry when it's been left on for too long. It frowns and turns bright red and makes saving energy a fun thing to remember to do.

Urban Farming Tips From A Pro
Grist

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R. J. Ruppenthal, author of Fresh Food From Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener’s Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting, is sharing some of his how-to information on how to grow fresh food when you have zero land. We're all ears.

Simple Green Entertaining: Buy Wine with Corks, Not Screw Caps

screw top bottle.jpgHere's something pretty simple you can do this holiday season: Whether you're hosting friends and family at your home or giving wine as a gift, choose a bottle that's been sealed with a cork, not one with a screw cap.

What Host/Hostess Gifts Are You Giving This Year?

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We've got a lot of events and dinners coming up over the next few months, so we're gathering ideas. What are you planning to give as a hostess gift this year?

Cheap (Under $50) Green Tabletop Decor
Real Simple

11-11-2009tableblue.jpgDuring the holidays, we like to have friends over for dinner, and we like our table to look nice. But we don't like to spend a lot of money, and we don't like to buy things that we'll never use again. So we were thrilled to find these 4 tabletop ideas from Real Simple.

Gift Black List: What We Won't Give This Holiday Season
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coffee-mug.jpgWe know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but some of you may already be getting a jump on holiday shopping. So sorry to go all Bah! Humbug! on everyone, but we thought this was a very appropriate topic to discuss here at Re-Nest: gifts that we give when we just don't know what else to do.