Sustainable Sundays: Sunday Funday

Aww, Sunday is here! My favorite day of the week. Our family loves to spend it outdoors. No matter what you like to do to enjoy Sunday, here's a few fun items from our Team Upcyclers shops to ensure your Sunday is a fantastic one!

Bold Print Upcycled Tote Bag by koopdesigns

Eco-friendly Jump Rope by remainewicked

Outdoor Green Wine Bottle Candle Chandelier by GroovyGreenGlass

Vintage 1964 Game: Get the Message by Our Childrens Earth

Recycled t-shirt bag by ohzie designs

License Plate Birdhouse by SweetSomeday

Insulated Water Bottle Holder by GreenerRoute

Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan. Albert Schweitzer

Thanks, Bee

The Wooden Bee

Sustainable Sundays: The Great Outdoors

Happy Sunday my fellow Upcyclers! I'm off on our annual (tent) camping trip this weekend, but I still had to share some sustainable finds while I'm away.

Let me show you how Team Upcyclers brings upcycling outdoors with these unique finds:

Fall Garden Totem by Garden Whimsies by Mary

Upcyled Bird Bath or Bird Feeder by Upcycled Stuff

Coral Outdoor Canvas Pillow

From StephanieJaneUpcycle

 

Rope swing made from rustic reclaimed lumber by Quarry Designs

 

 

Recycled Market Bag Tote by frankcluck
 

Have a great Sunday and make sure it's a sustinable one!

 

Thanks, Bee

The Wooden Bee

Wasteless Wednesday~ "Grow Green"!

This Wasteless Wednesday, we offer you another week's worth of tips~ this time for "growing" GREEN!

How does your garden grow? How about your lawn or yard? Do you have plants in your home? How do you care for them? Do you use fertilizers? Pesticides? Do you overwater because you aren't using indigenous species?

Every bit of green you surround yourself with will help sustain our planet but only if you do it without wasting resources while keeping it green!

Here are our tips for the week:

1. Instead of a typical houseplant in a container~ imagine having a little slice of Earth in your home...a terrarium!

Bear Pair Bowl Terrarium by DoodleBirdie

2. Try raising your plants on air instead of water...

Air Plant Dance Valentine's Day Terrarium from Roots in Rust

3. Use organic or natural pesticides~ Did you know fleas can be repelled by Eucalyptus? There are plenty of home remedies to control insects and pests, just make an effort to find them!

Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil from Natural Earth

4. Consider carefully when you landscape your yard! Use indigenous, zone hardy and low maintenance plants. Use ground cover species instead of grass. Create ecological habitats for birds, bees and butterflies to encourage pollination.

Garden Mosaic Birdhouse from Winestone Birdhouses

5. Create a "Rain Garden" to catch the potential polluted run-off or stormwater from your property.

5. Use upcycled garden decor or statuary in your yard, patio or outdoor areas~

Yellow Flower Metal Art Sculpture from Metal Art Dude

Metal Flower Garden Candle Holder by Tink and Designs

6. Support and consume organically grown foods and products. Local if you can, but always consider the source!

Gourmet Chinchilla Yummies from Brizel4theAnimals

7. Encourage others to grow their own or "Grow Green"!

Veggin' Out Seed Kit Gift Basket from Humble Seed

We hope you found a way to Waste Less last week and PLEASE spread the word about Wasteless Wednesday~ Have a great week!

Monday's Makeover!

Mary, Mary, quite contrary~ How does Your garden grow? With the first official full day of Spring in bloom, it's time to finally head outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. But what if your space isn't so inviting...Neither were these, until a little makeover magic took place~





From MyHomeIdeas.com, this "Peaceful" space was featured in their Amazing Home Makeover Series~

And here's an upcycling DIY makeover project from Studio G~

If you really feel like taking on a DIY doozie~ try upcycling some pallets into an outdoor seating area! Upcycling guru, Wendy Tremayne will walk you through it in her tutorial~

Have a great idea for a garden makeover or upcycling project? Share it with us here or check out our Facebook page and share there!