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How to Mend a Hole in Your Wool Sweater

How to Mend a Hole in Your Wool Sweater

How to mend a hole in your wool sweater. This method leaves behind no bulky knots or loose tails. The longer we wear our clothes, the lower its carbon footprint....

How to Mend a Hole in Your Wool Sweater

How to mend a hole in your wool sweater. This method leaves behind no bulky knots or loose tails. The longer we wear our clothes, the lower its carbon footprint....

17 cents/hour

17 cents/hour

In Bangladesh, the women are calling on a 17 cents/hour increase to fill the gap in their wages.  But the race to the bottom dictates that a tee should cost less than the price...

17 cents/hour

In Bangladesh, the women are calling on a 17 cents/hour increase to fill the gap in their wages.  But the race to the bottom dictates that a tee should cost less than the price...

Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial - DIY Knotted Pouch for Reusable Cloth Gift Wrapping

Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial - DIY Knotted ...

Enjoy this free pattern and tutorial for a knotted pouch, sometimes referred to as an origami pouch.  It is a reusable alternative for wrapping gifts this holiday; and  afterwards it can be used...

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Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial - DIY Knotted ...

Enjoy this free pattern and tutorial for a knotted pouch, sometimes referred to as an origami pouch.  It is a reusable alternative for wrapping gifts this holiday; and  afterwards it can be used...

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Four Simple Ways to Use a Bread Board

Four Simple Ways to Use a Bread Board

If it's taking space in the kitchen, mothers will tell you it needs to be a power player.  While this wooden board is intended for a loaf of french bread, its elongated form...

Four Simple Ways to Use a Bread Board

If it's taking space in the kitchen, mothers will tell you it needs to be a power player.  While this wooden board is intended for a loaf of french bread, its elongated form...

Intuitive Conscious Consumerism

Intuitive Conscious Consumerism

The best and easiest way to determine if a brand is responsible or not is to look for signs that you can spot intuitively.  Here are three questions you can ask yourself...

Intuitive Conscious Consumerism

The best and easiest way to determine if a brand is responsible or not is to look for signs that you can spot intuitively.  Here are three questions you can ask yourself...

For the love of denim

For the love of denim

There are three things I like to buy new as opposed buying used like the remaining clothing found in my closet: undergarments, shoes, and jeans. I have four pair of jeans...

For the love of denim

There are three things I like to buy new as opposed buying used like the remaining clothing found in my closet: undergarments, shoes, and jeans. I have four pair of jeans...